The 'living fossils' known as the 'Sister Bridges' seek the world's most beautiful covered bridge

【Introduction to Taishun Covered Bridges】Inside the Covered Bridge Cultural Park in Sixi Town, Taishun, there are two 'world's most beautiful covered bridges,' known as the 'Sister Bridges'—Beijian Bridge and Xidong Bridge. The Taishun covered bridges are both girder-style wooden arch covered bridges with simple designs and exquisite structures. They are both key national cultural relics protection units and are known as the 'living fossils' of Chinese covered bridges. In 2009, the traditional construction skills of wooden arch bridges were even listed by UNESCO as 'Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding.' Beijian Bridge At the head of Beijian Bridge, on the left is a 1200-year-old ancient camphor tree, and on the right is a 1000-year-old Chinese tallow tree. The millennium-old camphor and Chinese tallow trees intertwine their branches and leaves, forming a stunningly beautiful picture; Xidong Bridge Xidong Bridge, on the other hand, is combined with the largest waterside hall in southern Zhejiang, rich in cultural heritage. 【The Story of Taishun Covered Bridges】When I encountered the world's most beautiful covered bridge, dark clouds gathered overhead, and the fierce wind ravaged the delicate branches. A heavy rain poured down, and I quickly ran into the gallery house on the bridge. I think this is the most romantic meeting in spring. The tiles are cyan-gray, the sky is thick gray, the wind comes, and the light gray rain threads sway like spring smoke between heaven and earth. The eaves and corners of the bridge drip with raindrops hanging like chains. The covered bridge shields me from all invading elements, leaving behind the quiet peace and the gradually expanding sky and earth after the heavy rain. At the end of the covered bridge is the lush greenery of April in the human world. The distant mountains open up, the clouds steam and the mists are magnificent, and there is a slender woman in white, coming slowly from the depths of the Qin Bridge. The ancient camphor tree's canopy spills its verdant shade, and the twilight's golden glow dyes Taishun's dusk with a mesmerizing warm color. A wonderful holiday is all within the covered bridge atmosphere. We see mountains, water, and covered bridges, light as a song, peaceful as a dream. 【Address of Taishun Covered Bridges】Sixi Town, Taishun County, Wenzhou City, Zhejiang Province