Luoyang Bridge

As a National cultural relics, Luoyang Bridge is located over Luoyang River, 20 km northeast off Quanzhou. The construction of the bridge started in 1053 and was completed in 1059. Its length is 834 meters and width, 7 meters, with 31 piers. On the two sides of the bridge, there are fences, on top of which there stand delicately carved lion stone statues. The bridge is also decorated with 7 pavilions, 9 pagodas and knight statues standing at each end. With the unique architecture, the bridge is famous both at home and abroad and has gained the reputation of “No.1 bridge across the sea”.

On the outside of the bridge, there are 500 carved stone railings and 28 carved stone lions, symbolizing 28 famous craftsmen; and 81 Buddha statues, including the Moon Buddha. On the north of the bridge, there is a courtyard, which is known as the No.1 courtyard in the south of Fujian Province.

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