Visit Quanzhou "Luoyang Bridge"

Luoyang Bridge, formerly known as "Wanan Bridge", was named after the ancient ferry - Wanan Ferry (also known as Luoyang Ferry) that existed here before the construction of Wanan Bridge (Luoyang Bridge). Luoyang Bridge is the earliest existing sea-crossing beam stone bridge. It is a bridge in Quanzhou City, Fujian Province, China, connecting the Taiwanese Investment Zone and Luojiang District. It is located above the Luoyang River waterway and is also a famous sea-crossing beam-type large stone bridge. It is known as the "first bridge in the sea" and is one of the "four famous bridges" in ancient times. During the Qingli period of the Song Dynasty (1041-1048), a pontoon bridge was built on the Luoyang River, which was often destroyed by wind and waves; in the fifth year of Huangyou of the Song Dynasty (1053 AD), Cai Xiang, the governor of Quanzhou, presided over the construction of the Luoyang Bridge; in the fourth year of Jiayou (1059 AD), the Luoyang Bridge was completed after six years, and this large stone bridge crossing the river and sea was built; in the 21st year of the Republic of China (1932), the Luoyang Bridge was rebuilt into a reinforced concrete bridge deck; in the 27th year of the Republic of China (1938), the Luoyang Bridge was bombed by Japanese aircraft; in 1962, the Luoyang Bridge was repaired; in April 1963, the Luoyang Bridge was repaired and opened to traffic; in 1993, the Luoyang Bridge was fully built; in October 1996, the Luoyang Bridge restored the old bridge and opened to traffic.