Bazi Bridge
Bridge in Zhejiang, China / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Bazi Bridge (simplified Chinese: 八字桥; traditional Chinese: 八字橋; pinyin: Bāzì Qiáo) is a stone arch bridge in Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China. The bridge is named for its shape like the Chinese character "八" ("eight").[1]
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Bazi Bridge 八字桥 | |
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Coordinates | 30°00′08.09″N 120°35′15.98″E |
Locale | Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China |
Characteristics | |
Design | Arch Bridge |
Material | Stone |
Total length | 27 metres (89 ft) |
Width | 3.2 metres (10 ft) |
Height | 5 metres (16 ft) |
Longest span | 4.5 metres (15 ft) |
History | |
Construction start | 1256 |
Construction end | 1256 |
Opened | 1256 |
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