Luding Bridge (simplified Chinese: ; traditional Chinese: ; pinyin: Lúdìng Qiáo) is a bridge over the Dadu River in Luding County, Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan, China, located about 80 kilometers west of the city of Ya'an. The bridge dates from the Qing Dynasty and is considered a historical landmark. It was an important crossing on the road between Sichuan and Tibet. The bridge was the location of the Battle of Luding Bridge, one of the most important events in the Long March.

Luding Bridge

泸定桥
Coordinates29°54′52″N 102°13′48″E / 29.9145°N 102.2299°E / 29.9145; 102.2299
CarriesFootbridge
CrossesDadu River
LocaleLuding County, Sichuan, China
Characteristics
DesignSuspension bridge
MaterialChain
Longest span100 metres (330 ft)
History
Opened1701
Location
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Battle of Luding Bridge

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In 1935, during the Long March, soldiers of the Fourth Regiment of the Chinese Workers and Peasants' Army secured the bridge as a river crossing vital to the Red Army.[1]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Get a Closer Look at Luding Bridge". Archived from the original on March 9, 2015.
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