Taiping Bridge, constructed during the Ming Dynasty’s Jiajing era, was reconstructed in the 36th year of the Qing Dynasty’s Qianlong period (AD 1771). It is a single-arch stone bridge with lotus seat patterns engraved on the bridge. The bridge’s stone seams are adorned with vines, making it highly photogenic.
Japanese female painter Hashimoto Shinsen depicted Taiping Bridge in her painting ‘A Day in Zhouzhuang,’ even including herself in the artwork.
Standing on the Nanshi Street opposite Taiping Bridge, you can capture the bridge, situated at the intersection of the North-South Market River and Hougang River, as well as the water town homes with bamboo fences and potted plants around the bridge head in a single frame, resulting in a photograph with a distinctive charm.
Tourist boats passing in front of and through the bridge’s arch also serve as excellent subjects for photography. Taiping Bridge is not far from the Twin Bridges; with the right angle, you can capture a panoramic photo including the Twin Bridges. The bridge is open all year round, accessible 24 hours a day.
