Yongtong Bridge
The Yongtong Bridge ( Chinese 永 通 桥 , Pinyin Yǒngtōng qiáo , English Yongtong Bridge ) in Zhao County (Shijiazhuang) , Hebei Province, China, which is also known under the Chinese name "Small Stone Bridge" ( 小 石桥 , Xiǎoshí qiáo ), is one of the famous bridges of the old days. It was built in the Mingchang era (1190–1195) of the Jin Dynasty (1125–1234) . It bridges the Qingshui River ( Qingshui He ).
The Yongtong Bridge (1190–1195) is similar to the much older Anji Bridge (Zhaozhou Bridge). It has a segment arch with a span of 26 m and a width of 6.30 m. Similar to the (larger) Anji Bridge, it has two arched passages placed on the bridge arch and a slightly curved roadway that is bordered by a stone parapet. After its construction, it was decorated with a series of bas- reliefs.
The bridge has been on the list of monuments of the People's Republic of China (1-60) since 1961 .
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Coordinates: 37 ° 45 ′ 14.3 " N , 114 ° 45 ′ 39.5" E