Tongji Bridge (Yi County)

The Tongji Bridge, commonly known as North Gate Bridge, is a historic stone arch bridge over the Zhang River in the town of, Yi County, Anhui, China. The bridge measures long, wide, and approximately high.

History

The original bridge dates back to 1178, during the Chunxi period of the Southern Song dynasty, and rebuilt in 1541, during the ruling of Jiajing Emperor of the Ming dynasty. In the 19th year of Qianlong period of the Qing dynasty, it was rebuilt again and changed to its current name. It was renovated and refurbished in 1883 and 1982, respectively.