Precious Belt Bridge

Precious Belt Bridge

宝带桥
Precious Belt Bridge
Coordinates31°15′32″N 120°38′58.3″E / 31.25889°N 120.649528°E / 31.25889; 120.649528
CrossesGrand Canal and Tantai Lake
LocaleSuzhou, Jiangsu, China
Characteristics
MaterialStone
Total length317 m (1,040 ft)
Width4.1 m (13 ft)
Location
Map
Precious Belt Bridge
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese
Literal meaningPrecious Belt Bridge
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinBǎodài Qiáo
Wade–GilesPao-tai Ch'iao

The Precious Belt Bridge, also known by other names, is a stone arch bridge near Suzhou in Jiangsu, China. It is located at the intersection of the Grand Canal and Tantai Lake about 6 kilometers (3.7 mi) southeast of central Suzhou.