Shuanglong Bridge
Shuanglong Bridge 双龙桥 | |
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| Coordinates | 23°36′30″N 102°47′34″E / 23.6083°N 102.7928°E |
| Carries | pedestrian |
| Crosses | Lujiang River and Tachong River |
| Locale | Jianshui County, Yunnan, China |
| Heritage status | Major Historical and Cultural Sites Protected at the National Level |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Arch bridge |
| Material | Stone |
| Total length | 148.26 m |
| Width | 3-5 m |
| Height | 9 m |
| No. of spans | 17 |
| Piers in water | 16 |
| History | |
| Built | 1839 |
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Interactive map of Shuanglong Bridge | |
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| Simplified Chinese | 双龙桥 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 雙龍橋 | ||||||
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Shuanglong Bridge (Chinese: 双龙桥, lit. 'Double Dragon Bridge'), commonly known as the Seventeen-Arch Bridge, is located in Xizhuang Town, Jianshui County, Honghe Hani and Yi Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan, China. It is a large 17-arch stone bridge spanning the confluence of the Lujiang River and the Tachong River (塔冲河) and derives its name from the intersection of these two waters. It has been described as the largest and most artistically valuable ancient stone bridge in Yunnan. It holds an important place in the history of bridges in China, and is currently designated as a Major Historical and Cultural Sites Protected at the National Level.