Miscellaneous; An-Lan Bridge

Notes:: The original bridge at this site was built around the year 300 and was known as Zhupu bridge. It was replaced during the Song Dynasty with the Pingshi bridge and after this bridge was destroyed it was replaced in 1803 with the current bridge. Originally made of bamboo, wood and granite, An-Lan Bridge crosses the river Minjiang and is the oldest suspension bridge still in use.
Date Issued:: 1803-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: University of Michigan. Libraries
Collection:: Art, Architecture and Engineering Library, Lantern Slide Collection
Place:: China
Subject Topic:: Transportation Facilities; Bridges; Aqueducts
Language:: UND
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