Is there a stone arch bridge in Enping? introduce

Yes, I know one is in Zhongshan Park and the other is in Tangsheng Town, which is a place of great historical value. Please see the following introduction (from /z_ql/gd/qlgd538.htm).

? According to the instructions of the map, I came to the foot of Xiangshan in Tangsheng Town, Enping. A large area of land in this mountain is contracted to plant trees. There are many fish ponds and many forks under the mountain. The 700-year-old ancient post road was covered with weeds. It took me several talents to find the official highway bridge. I almost held my breath when the Lu Guan Bridge stood in front of me. Really, if I hadn't visited the Lu Guan Bridge in person, I wouldn't have felt this amazing momentum. This magnificent arch bridge was originally named Guangji Bridge, and the locals called it the arch bridge. The ancient post road leading to Zhaoqing Prefecture played an important role in Enping history. The ancient post road started at Liudu, Liangxitan, enping city (at that time, it was the site of the ancient city), passed through Lu Guan Bridge in Tang Sheng and Liuba Bridge at Hushahukou, and ended at Zhaoqing House. Because Enping was under the jurisdiction of Zhaoqing, this bridge was also called Lu Guan Bridge. Its construction project is arduous and complicated, which is different from all the top-mounted barge bridges in Enping at that time. No matter the building structure, pattern design or technology, it is first-class and can be called one of the best ancient bridges in Enping. This bridge is a single arch stone arch bridge, with a length of 24 meters, a deck width of 2.8 meters, a height of 9.8 meters, and a water span of 7.8 meters from the water surface to the bottom of the bridge. The whole bridge consists of 180 pieces of polished giant granite. Single arch span12m, three stone ladders at the bridge head, stone pillars at the bridge deck, and covers at both ends. The single arch span is so large that it is rare in stone arch bridges. The whole bridge has beautiful shape and compact structure, which shows the architectural art of ancient bridges. It is said that the magnificent Lu Guan Bridge was donated by a second-class official.

During the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty, Enping had a poor scholar who was recommended to take part in the imperial examination. However, the journey is far away, and the scholar is somewhat worried. At that time, there was no ready-made road from Enping to Zhaoqing, and it was not easy to climb mountains and cross mountains. When the scholar came to the Liutan River with difficulty, it happened that the flood was soaring and he was anxious. A kind old man came on a big white horse and learned that the young man was going to take the exam. The old man gave his beloved white horse to the scholar, who gratefully stepped on the white horse and flew across the river, taking the exam in time and winning the championship in one fell swoop. Later, the scholar went home in gold, and the Lu Guan Bridge was built. It took nearly two years from construction to completion. In the 16th year of Jiaqing, the bridge was finally completed.

The completion of Lu Guan Bridge has become a local event. At that time, when the construction technology and equipment were poor, it was really amazing to build such a magnificent bridge, which condensed the wisdom of the working people in Enping, and was a pioneering work. On the day of completion, all officials and people praised it. It is said that the magistrate of Zhaoqing also came to congratulate. Xu Zhifang, a Lingnan poet in the Qing Dynasty, wrote a poem saying: "A river that blocks the road is sad, and it is also a rainbow. The sea once built a bridge on the east and west sides of the Lu pipeline. " After the completion of this bridge, officials and people are very convenient. For ordinary people, whenever spring is planted and autumn harvest is harvested, they take advantage of the market to visit relatives and friends. With Guanqiao, they don't have to wade across the river. For official exchanges, it can also be unimpeded.