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[2025 Zhao County Attraction] Travel Guide for Zhaozhou Bridge (Updated Apr)

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Zhaozhou Bridge is also known as Anji Bridge, and is commonly known as Dashiqiao in the local area. It was built from the reign of Emperor Kaihuang of the Sui Dynasty to the early years of Daye (595-605 AD), with a history of more than 1,400 years. It was designed and built by Li Chun, a craftsman of the Sui Dynasty. Emperor Zhezong of the Northern Song Dynasty named it "Anji" when he toured the north. Zhaozhou Bridge is a large single-span arc open-shoulder stone arch bridge. The main arch is composed of 28 arches arranged in parallel longitudinally. The total length is 64.4 meters, the width of the bridge deck is 9 meters, and the length from the arch feet to both sides is 9.6 meters. The main arch is composed of 28 arches arranged in parallel longitudinally, with a clear span of 37.02 meters and an arch arrow (the distance from the arch top to the arch foot horizontal line) of 7.23 meters. The clear span of the two small arches at both ends of the main arch near the bridge end is 3.81 meters, and the span of the two small arches near the center of the bridge is 2.85 meters. Zhaozhou Bridge is an ancient stone arch bridge with the highest scientific level and the most beautiful artistic image in the world. It occupies an extremely important position in the history of world architecture and has been known as "the most magnificent bridge in the world" since ancient times. In 1961, it was announced by the State Council as the first batch of national key cultural relics protection units. In September 1991, the American Society of Civil Engineers selected it as the twelfth "International Civil Engineering Historic Site" and Complimentary a monument to commemorate it.
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Zhaozhou Bridge Address:

2.5 km south of Zhao County, Shijiazhuang City

Zhaozhou Bridge Recommended sightseeing time:

2-4 hours

Zhaozhou Bridge Phone:

0311-84902618

Zhaozhou Bridge Ticket Price

Free entry
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