The Fushui Twin Bridges in the Yu Mountain Jianmen Scenic Area of Changshu

One of the 'Eighteen Scenic Spots of Yu Mountain', the famous 'Fushui Qingyan' is a spot many people do not know where to appreciate as the 'best viewing point'. The photos used online now are taken from below, looking up at a waterfall that resembles the Threefold Spring, but in fact, this is just the flow of Fushui Stream, not the spectacle of 'Fushui Qingyan'. Outside the gate of Canghai Temple, on a huge rock, there are two ancient stone bridges. The single-arched one is called 'Xianghua Bridge', with extremely exquisite bridge inscriptions and carvings. The one lying flat above the Fushui Stream on the outside is called 'Changshou Bridge'. The older generation in Changshu all know that this bridge is very efficacious; children are taken to walk on the bridge every year to ward off illness and disaster. Together, they are known as the 'Fushui Twin Bridges'. The 'Changshou Bridge' is the 'best viewing point' for 'Fushui Qingyan'. When the rainy season arrives, the Fushui Stream is abundant with water, which cascades down the mountain majestically. In the Jianmen Scenic Area, the strange rocks are stacked, and the water flows rapidly, striking the rocks on both sides, forming water vapor that rises and drifts upward. Even on clear days, the giant rocks of Jianmen are as wet as if they have been rained on, glistening and reflecting the sunlight. This is the famous 'Fushui Qingyan', but unfortunately, the stream is now overgrown with miscellaneous trees and weeds, making it very difficult to witness the spectacle of the past.