Attractions
Ancient Huizhou · A Millennium of Craftsmanship
- Benevolent Garden
- Ruxin Pavilion
- Yishi Shangshu Archway
- Jixiang Pavilion
- Duxian Archway
- Hu Zongxian Anti-Wokou Memorial Hall
- Xiangxian Hall
- Zhaobi (Screen Wall)
- Xiangtang (Sacrificial Hall)
- Ding Family Ancestral Hall
- Longchuan Yidao (Official Post Road)
- Former Residence of Hu Bingheng
- Benevolent Garden
- Ruxin Pavilion
- Yishi Shangshu Archway
- Jixiang Pavilion
- Duxian Archway
- Hu Zongxian Anti-Wokou Memorial Hall
- Xiangxian Hall
- Zhaobi (Screen Wall)
- Xiangtang (Sacrificial Hall)
- Ding Family Ancestral Hall
- Longchuan Yidao (Official Post Road)
- Former Residence of Hu Bingheng
- Longchuan Water Street
- Kanghui Bridge
- Zhongshi Bridge
- Bamboo House (Longchuan Market)
- Chengxin Hall Paper Workshop
- Hufu Memorial Hall
- Hu Family Ancestral Hall
- Five-Phoenix Pavilion
- Rear Hall
- Shuikou (Waterway Gateway)
- Shangguan Bridge
- Huizhou Merchants Memorial Hall
- Longchuan Water Street
- Kanghui Bridge
- Zhongshi Bridge
- Bamboo House (Longchuan Market)
- Chengxin Hall Paper Workshop
- Hufu Memorial Hall
- Hu Family Ancestral Hall
- Five-Phoenix Pavilion
- Rear Hall
- Shuikou (Waterway Gateway)
- Shangguan Bridge
- Huizhou Merchants Memorial Hall
Zhongshi Bridge
Zhongshi Bridge spans Longchuan Creek, connecting the Yishi Shangshu Archway and the Duxian Archway. The bridge deck is paved with ten granite slabs — the number "ten" symbolizing perfection in Chinese culture. Built during the Southern Song Dynasty by Hu Nian and Wu Gong, the bridge was named with the hope that future generations would cultivate virtue and achieve moral integrity. Sturdy and well-built, it remains a vital passageway in the village to this day.
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Attraction Overview
This stone-beam bridge stands between two historic archways. It is 10.4 metres long, 2.3 metres wide and 0.4 metres thick. Each pier has two openings spanned by five massive granite beams. The bridge was built to strengthen the nearby archways against flood damage.
The five beams symbolise the five directions and the Five Roads of Wealth, as well as the many kinds of people entering the village. Hu Nianwu commissioned the bridge as a reminder to later generations to cultivate good character.
Come to Longchuan and experience the timeless charm of Huizhou.
Amidst the white walls and dark tiles, discover the essence of Huizhou architecture and the richness of its culture.