Zhuoshui Fengyu Bridge
| Zhuoshui Fengyu Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Crosses | Apeng River |
| Locale | Chongqing, China |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Covered bridge |
| Total length | 303 m (994 ft) |
| Number of spans | 11 |
| History | |
| Construction begin | 1591 |
| Closed | 2013 (destroyed) |
The Zhuoshui Fengyu Bridge (simplified Chinese: 濯水风雨廊桥, pinyin: Zhuóshuǐ Fēngyǔ Lángqiáo) was a covered bridge that existed from 1591 to 2013 in Qianjiang District of Chongqing, China. In 2013, the bridge caught fire and was destroyed.[1]
References
- ↑ Blake, Matt (29 November 2013). "Longest covered bridge in Asia is destroyed after massive fire ripped through the 303-metre wooden structure". Daily Mail. Retrieved 30 November 2013.
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