Puji Bridge (Zunyi)


The Puji Bridge, also known as Houchuan Bridge and High Bridge, is a historic stone arch bridge over the Gaoqiao River in Zunyi, Guizhou, China.

History

The original bridge dates back to the Southern Song dynasty and was built by Yang Can, a local tusi in Guizhou. It was named after Puji Temple, a neighbouring Buddhist temple. It was rebuilt in the following Yuan dynasty. The bridge was destroyed by a catastrophic flood in the Jiajing era of the Ming dynasty and was restored in the Chongzhen era.
In 1985, it was designated as a provincial level cultural heritage by Guizhou Provincial Government.

Architecture

The bridge was made of red sandstone. It measures long, wide, and approximately high.