Luoyang Bridge Review

"Shijing Shizhou people, unforgettable Luoyang Bridge" has "the first bridge on the sea" Quanzhou Luoyang Bridge, which once represented the highest technology of bridge construction in the Song Dynasty. Luoyang Bridge, formerly known as "Wan'an Bridge". It is the Northern Song Dynasty Quanzhou Taishou Cai Xiang after seven years of presiding over the construction of this river-crossing Dashi Bridge, has a history of nearly 1,000 years, and is also the only way for ancient Guangdong and Shanghai students to catch the exam. With Beijing Lugou Bridge, Hebei Zhaozhou Bridge, Chaozhou Guangji Bridge and known as China's ancient four famous bridges. Luoyang Bridge is not long, the bridge is more than 70 meters long, composed of stones. The whole bridge has 44 boat-shaped piers, 104 stone lions, and 7 stone towers. It is designed for the ship type bridge base, such a design can reduce the impact of water, but also have a better aesthetic effect. Luoyang Bridge is the earliest existing sea-cross beam-type stone bridge in China, and it is also the beginning of the wedge foundation of the world bridge. At both ends of Luoyang Bridge, there is a pair of samurai statues, like a civilian, a military officer, all kind-hearted; see a four-sided stone tower with a treasure gourd-shaped brake top, and look around it is Sanskrit; the stone slabs on the bridge can also see the boundary marker of the bridge: Jinhui junction. Qiaotou also has Cai Xiang , which was built in the Song Dynasty, and Cai Xiang , which was built in memory of Cai Xiang . The famous Cai Xiang Song Monument of Wan'an Bridge, stands in the temple. The article on the monument is short and refined, with 153 words to record the time, age, length and width of the bridge, the cost of the silver two and the characters involved, etc., beautiful calligraphy, exquisite engraving. After all, Cai Xiang is one of the four major calligraphers in the Song Dynasty. His self-written self-book this monument adds a lot of glory to Luoyang Bridge. On both sides of the bridge is a large area of mangrove forest, and from time to time, you will see a few egrets flying from the forest foraging under the bridge, they are the freest owners next to Luoyang Bridge. "Standing like the east and west towers, lying down like Luoyang Bridge", Luoyang Bridge has long been famous. Yu Guangzhong, the writer I used to like, was originally from Quanzhou. Seeing his "Luoyang Bridge" was really full of nostalgia: how many springs the famous hedgehog blossoms, how many years the East and West Towers look at, how many people have walked through Luoyang Bridge, how many boats have sailed out of Quanzhou Bay, Now it is my turn to walk up the bridge to Luoyang Bridge, mainly famous for its history, but not for its beautiful and spectacular attractions. Now, I walk on the Luoyang Ancient Bridge in Quanzhou, and my feet must be in a pious posture. It takes not much time to walk back and forth, and the stone monuments of all periods along the way tell about its long history. The slate remembers the dust and customs of the rivers flowing in the years, records the bustling scene of the world's merchants in the sound of the sea, and records the rotation of the spring and autumn in the dew and sunset. Tourist tips: Quanzhou City classic day trip, you can refer to the route: Tianhou Palace - West Street - Kaiyuan Temple - South Shaolin Temple - Luoyang Bridge (can be in order, or reverse); First visit Quanzhou's famous Tianhou Palace and Dejimen, then go to the famous old street - West Street, visit Quanzhou's most famous Kaiyuan Temple, here is also a place where the master of the Dharma is promoting the Dharma, especially remember to visit the East and West Twin Towers (the logo of Quanzhou Postcard). After lunch on West Street, go to Quanzhou Nanshaolin Temple, and finally to Luoyang Bridge, the ancient four famous bridges.