Dong villages are best known for their wind and rain bridges. Chengyang Bridge also known as Yongji Bridge or Panlong Bridge is one of the best wind and rain bridges in China. Completely made of wood and stone, it is the largest wind and rain bridge and one of the most magnificent wooden architectural structures.
Built in 1916, the bridge is 64.4 meters long, 3.4 meters wide and 10.6 meters high. Bound together by mortise and tenon construction it stretches across the Linxi River. The most amazing thing in the construction of this bridge is that no single nail was used in the building of the whole bridge. Fir and wood board cover the surface of the bridge.
Both the sides of the bridge are inlayed with railing, so the whole bridge looks like a long corridor. Also, there are 5 tower-like kiosks with many horns in the bridge. On the hillsides beside the bridge, there are many huge mill wheels. You can hear the voice of the slowly running non-stop water turning around the wheels.
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Chengyang Bridge Picture Gallery
