Xijin Bridge 西津桥 | |
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Coordinates | 28°53′43″N 120°01′34″E / 28.89536°N 120.026°E |
Crosses | Yongkang River |
Locale | Yongkang, Jinhua, Zhejiang, China |
Characteristics | |
Design | Covered bridge |
Total length | 166 m (545 ft) |
No. of spans | 13 |
History | |
Construction start | Ming dynasty (wooden) Qing dynasty (stone piers) |
Construction end | 1718 |
Location | |
Xijin Bridge (simplified Chinese: 西津桥; traditional Chinese: 西津橋; pinyin: Xījīn Qiáo; lit. 'West Ferry Bridge'), is an ancient Chinese covered bridge or lángqiáo (廊桥) located in Yongkang, Jinhua, Zhejiang Province, China. It is the largest covered bridge in Zhejiang Province, and one of the largest in China.