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Three famous bridges in China

The three famous bridges in China are: Zhao Zhouqiao, Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge and Qiantang River Bridge.

Zhao Zhouqiao 1

Zhao Zhouqiao, also called Anji Bridge, is located on the Weihe River in Zhao County, Shijiazhuang. The bridge body is all made of stone, and the locals call it "Dashiqiao". Zhao Zhouqiao was built in the Sui Dynasty with a history of 1400 years. It is the second oldest and best preserved ancient single-hole open-shouldered stone arch bridge in the world. After numerous floods, storms and earthquakes, Zhao Zhouqiao still stands on the Weihe River, which shows that the firmness of Zhao Zhouqiao is the crystallization of the wisdom of ancient working people.

2. Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge

Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge is the first double-deck railway bridge and highway bridge designed and built by China on the Yangtze River. It was built by our own strength after the founding of the People's Republic of China, and it is of great significance in the history of Chinese bridges and even in the history of bridges in the world. Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge is an important achievement of China's economic construction in 1960s. It broke the international blockade at that time, and the people of China successfully built a magnificent bridge on their own. It has important economic and political significance and is called "the bridge to success".

3. Qiantang River Bridge

Qiantang River Bridge is located in the south of West Lake in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, near the Qiantang River in Pagoda of Six Harmonies. It was designed by Mao Yisheng, a bridge expert. This is the first double-deck railway and highway bridge designed and built in China. Qiantang River Bridge is designed and built by our country, which is a major breakthrough in the history of bridges, the pride of our nation and the prestige of our country. Qiantang River Bridge is the traffic artery connecting Shanghai-Hangzhou-Ningbo Railway and zhejiang-jiangxi railway, and it was selected as the first batch of industrial heritage protection list in China.

Other famous bridges in China.

1, Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge

The opening of Wuhan Bridge, the first railway dual-purpose Yangtze River bridge built after the founding of New China, witnessed the great changes in the development of China.

Wuhan Bridge was officially opened to traffic on 1957, with a total length of1670.4m, with upper-level bus and lower-level subway. Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge is not only open to traffic, but also can be crossed by pedestrians. From the Yellow Crane Tower and near the south gate of Hanyang Guishan Park, you can walk to the bridge deck through the approach bridge and enjoy the landscape of the bridge.

2. Guozigou Bridge

Xinjiang Guozigou Bridge has the reputation of "the first scene in Yili". It starts from Mengqiongkule in the north, crosses Guozigou Canyon in the upper part and reaches Jiangjungou Tunnel in the south, with a total length of 700 meters. It is a high-speed passage in Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. It is the first highway cable-stayed bridge in Xinjiang Autonomous Region and the first highway cable-stayed bridge with twin towers and double cable planes in China.

Reference to the above content: Baidu Encyclopedia-Zhao Zhouqiao