Bazi Bridge

Bazi Bridge

八字桥
View of Bazi Bridge from South, in July 2012.
Coordinates30°00′08.09″N 120°35′15.98″E / 30.0022472°N 120.5877722°E / 30.0022472; 120.5877722
LocaleShaoxing, Zhejiang, China
Characteristics
DesignArch Bridge
MaterialStone
Total length27 metres (89 ft)
Width3.2 metres (10 ft)
Height5 metres (16 ft)
Longest span4.5 metres (15 ft)
History
Construction start1256
Construction end1256
Opened1256
Location

The Bazi Bridge (simplified Chinese: 八字桥; traditional Chinese: 八字橋; pinyin: Bāzì Qiáo) is a stone arch bridge in Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China. The bridge is named for its shape like the Chinese character "" ("eight").