Pangong Bridge

The Pangong Bridge (simplified Chinese: 潘公桥; traditional Chinese: 潘公橋; pinyin: Pāngōng Qiáo) is a historic stone arch bridge over the Free Life River in Longquan Subdistrict, Wuxing District of Huzhou, Zhejiang, China. The bridge measures 57.5 metres (189 ft) long, 6.6 metres (22 ft) wide, and approximately 9.5 metres (31 ft) high.

Pangong Bridge 潘公桥
Pangong Bridge in April 2013
Coordinates	30°52′42″N 120°07′14″E
Carries	Pedestrians
Crosses	Free Life River
Locale	Longquan Subdistrict, Wuxing District of Huzhou, Zhejiang, China
Characteristics
Design	Arch bridge
Material	Stone
Total length	57.5 metres (189 ft)
Width	6.6 metres (22 ft)
Height	9.5 metres (31 ft)
History
Construction start	1585
Construction end	1590
Rebuilt	1839
Location

Etymology

Pangong Bridge is named after Pan Jixun (潘季驯), commonly known as Pan Gong (潘公).

History

Construction of the Pangong Bridge, designed by scholar-official and hydrologist Pan Jixun, commenced in 1585 and was completed in 1590, during the ruling of Wanli Emperor of the Ming dynasty (1368–1644).^[1][2] In 1839, in the 19th year of the Daoguang period of the Qing dynasty (1644–1911), the original five-hole stone beam bridge was changed into a three-hole stone arch bridge to increase the water discharge.^[1]

On 6 May 2013, it was listed among the seventh batch of "Major National Historical and Cultural Sites in Zhejiang" by the State Council of China.^[3]

Gallery

Pangong Bridge in April 2013

Pangong Bridge in April 2013

Pangong Bridge in April 2013

Pangong Bridge in April 2013

Pangong Bridge in April 2013

Pangong Bridge in April 2013