Luoyang Bridge

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Luoyang Bridge is an ancient stone beam bridge in Quanzhou, Fujian, renowned as one of China’s earliest and most historically significant sea-crossing bridges.

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Luoyang Bridge canonical 1
Wan’an Luoyang Bridge 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ancient bridge
sea-crossing bridge
stone beam bridge
alsoKnownAs Wan’an Bridge
Wan’an Luoyang Bridge
linked to: Luoyang Bridge
builtDuring Northern Song dynasty
linked to: Song dynasty
builtUnderEmperor Emperor Renzong of Song
connects Hui’an area
linked to: Hui’an County

Quanzhou mainland
constructionEndDate 1059
constructionStartDate 1053
crosses Luoyang River
culturalSignificance important example of Song dynasty bridge construction
important symbol of ancient Maritime Silk Road city Quanzhou
designer Cai Xiang
famousFor advanced ancient bridge engineering
being one of the earliest sea-crossing stone beam bridges in China
use of oyster reef foundations
FourFamousAncientBridgesWith Jiangdong Bridge
Lugou Bridge
Zhaozhou Bridge
hasFeature carved stone railings
ship-shaped piers
stone guardian statues
stone pagodas
stone piers
hasInscription calligraphy by Cai Xiang
hasRestoration multiple times in later dynasties
heritageDesignation Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level
National Key Cultural Relic of China
length about 731 meters
locatedIn China
Fujian Province
linked to: Fujian

Quanzhou
locatedNear Quanzhou Bay
material stone
namedAfter Luoyang River
numberOfPiers 40
openToTraffic pedestrians
partOf historical bridges of China
recognizedAs one of the Four Famous Ancient Bridges of China
structureType beam bridge
touristAttraction yes
UNESCOContext located in Quanzhou, a UNESCO World Heritage city for Maritime Silk Road
usesTechnology oyster cultivation for pier reinforcement
width about 5 meters

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Quanzhou hasFamousSite Luoyang Bridge
Luoyang Bridge alsoKnownAs Wan’an Luoyang Bridge
linked to: Luoyang Bridge