The Enbo Bridge (simplified Chinese: 恩波桥; traditional Chinese: 恩波橋; pinyin: Ēnbō Qiáo) is a historic stone arch bridge over the Xianpu River (苋浦江) in Fuchun Subdistrict [zh], Fuyang District of Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.[1]

Enbo Bridge

恩波桥
Enbo Bridge in May 2015
Coordinates30°03′11″N 119°57′38″E / 30.052997°N 119.960645°E / 30.052997; 119.960645
CarriesPedestrians and bicycles
CrossesXianpu River
LocaleFuchun Subdistrict [zh], Fuyang District of Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
Characteristics
DesignArch bridge
MaterialStone
Total length57 metres (187 ft)
Width6 metres (20 ft)
Longest span49 metres (161 ft)
History
Rebuilt1565
Location
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History

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The first known instance of the bridge being documented appeared in the Song dynasty (907–1279).[2] It was rebuilt as a stone bridge by magistrate Shi Yangde (施阳得) in 1565 during the Ming dynasty (1368–1644).[2] In August 1997, it has been inscribed as a provincial-level cultural heritage site by the Government of Zhejiang.

References

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  1. ^ 《恩波桥》. zjol.com.cn (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2023-02-17.
  2. ^ a b Wang Wenbing (汪文炳) (ed.). 光绪富阳县志·卷十·地理下·桥梁 [Fuyang County Annals of Guangxu] (in Chinese). 恩波桥(钱令旧志)今名永济,旧名苋浦,在县西门外五十步(《临安志》苋浦桥在县西一里二十六步,今名通济桥)。宋太平兴国九年圮,治平二年邑人孙道长重建,改名通济。绍兴四年县令王裒重修,更名惠政,五年坏于洪水。庆元二年县令蔡几属邑人谢震募新之,复名通济。嘉定间县令程珌于桥下放生,改名恩波。元至正甲午又圮,明洪武十六年邑人姚福缘捐资募建,盖屋一十七间。宣德十年知县吴堂重建桥屋。嘉靖四十四年县令施阳得以石易木,整固闳壮,左右夹以石栏,为一邑之冠。阔二丈余,长一百余步,里人周柯、王辅协成之,易名曰永济。《杭州府志》载富阳二十四桥,列恩波为第一。国朝顺治十六年县令朱永盛重修,康熙间县令斗奂率里人复修并为之记。