Reference to Chinese bridges on this webpage include    Photos of wooden bridges, moon bridges, and river bridges. Pictures of Chinese Bridges in Nanjing and Changsha. Chinese bridges of steel and concrete. Chinese bridges in China photos. Chinese bridges of wood at Changsha and Beijing. Chinese bridges over rivers Yangtze and Xiang. Ancient design of Chinese bridges. Wooden Chinese bridge in Minorities Park. Four lanes of traffic on deck of Yangtze bridge. Chinese bridges over lakes in parks in China. Man made lake in Martyrs' Park. Chinese bridge, functional and beautiful. Concrete, steel, stone, and wood, used in construction of different Chinese bridges. Goods, snacks and drinks, sold on bridge with roof, over river near Huai Hua. Reflection in water makes bridge into Moon Bridge. Traffic in four lanes on Yangtze River Bridge. Bridge crosses river in Changsha. Bridge of wood, traditional Chinese ornate design. Zig Zag bridge in Shanghai leads to Tea-House on stilts.
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Like any other bridge, a Chinese bridge is used simply to cross from one point to another! A functional Chinese bridge might well be made of concrete, steel, stone or wood, and serves its purpose. An ornamental Chinese bridge satisfies a desire to behold something beautiful. Many such Chinese bridges are made entirely of wood, and have an ornate roof with upturned eaves.

At certain places in the Martyrs' Park in Changsha, it is possible to see three different types together. A semi-circular Chinese bridge aka "Moon Bridge", a Chinese bridge of concrete and steel crossing part of a lake and leading to a beautiful wooden Chinese bridge complete with roof. 		      Another feature of many Chinese bridges built in a style following ancient customs, is for the bridge to have a roof with upturned eaves on which there are small models of Chinese Dragons.

Some Chinese bridges satisfy the need for being functional as well as ornamental. Near Huai Hua, a river bridge supported on stone pillars, has a multi-layered roof with upturned eaves complete with dragons. The bridge itself is like a market with stalls lining both its sides, selling a variety of goods, including snacks and drinks. The wooden bridge at the Martyrs' Park, Changsha, has open sides along part of which are arranged bench seats.

Father built a stone 'Moon Bridge' in the garden, to support a bed of shrubs, but it could never have the appearance of a true Moon Bridge as it did not span any water. This particular type of Bridge acquired its name because its reflection on still water presented an image of a circle, just like a full moon.       During one visit, some people were fishing from the bridge, and other people were playing cards on the benches. It surely could be described as a bridge of convenience, of rest, and of recreation!


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Functional Chinese Bridges Of Concrete And Steel

Two deck Chinese bridge over Yangtze River
Chinese Bridge over Yangtze River at Nanjing. Carries four lanes of traffic on upper deck and two rail lines below.
Angled view of Xiang River Bridge at Changsha
Chinese Bridge over Xiang River at Changsha. A river almost silt free, compared to the yellow Yangtze.

Ornate Traditional Chinese Bridges Of Wood

One of the Chinese bridges in parks.
Wooden Chinese bridge with roof over man made lake at Martyrs' Memorial Park, Changsha.
Impressive wooden bridge Chinese style in Beijing Park
Wooden Chinese bridge in the Minorities' Park at Beijing. One of many impressive structures.

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The Zigzag Bridge has a much different function to perform besides being a crossing from one point to another. Whatever materials are used for building this type of bridge, it is a Feng Shui attribute, because the zigzag makes it more difficult for 'bad spirits' to cross.

There is a zigzag bridge in the Yu Yuan Garden at Shanghai leading to the Stilted Tea House in the lake. 		      From the bridge and from the Tea House, shoals of goldfish can be seen in the lake below, hoping to be fed with morsels of food. Another zigzag bridge can be found at the Grand View Gardens in Beijing, but this leads to a small pavillion, similar to the pavillion that is part of the Chinese classic story, 'Dream Of Red Mansions'. The layout of the whole garden, which has many different types of bridges, is based on this classic story.




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