Where is Bridge 24 now?

Twenty-four Bridge refers to an ancient building located on the Qinhuai River in Nanjing, China, also known as "Crossing the River Bridge", "Hongwu Bridge" or "Twenty-four Bridge".

The 24 th Bridge, also known as the 24 th Bridge, is a masterpiece of ancient bridge architecture, located in Yangzhou City, Jiangsu Province. Now, after planning, Yangzhou has built pavilions and pavilions on the Slender West Lake Bridge to the west of Slender West Lake, and rebuilt the 24 th Bridge scenic spot, adding new charm to the ancient city of Yangzhou.

Its construction history can be traced back to 1363, which was built during the Hongwu period of the Ming Dynasty. Historically, it has been destroyed and rebuilt many times. Today, the Twenty-four Bridge is not the original bridge, but it is still a famous scenic spot in Nanjing.

Bridge 24 is located on Qinhuai River in Nanjing, starting from Baixia Road in the east and reaching Confucius Temple in the west, connecting the north and south banks of Qinhuai River. There are 24 arch holes on the river, which is also the source of the bridge name.

Among them, the middle three holes are the largest, and the lotus scissors on both sides arch eight holes, which is 24 holes. The whole bridge is 317m long, 9.9m wide and15.6m high. With its unique design and beautiful scenery, it has become one of the famous tourist attractions in Nanjing.

There are many interesting legends about the history of Bridge 24. One of them is widely circulated: During Jiajing period of Ming Dynasty, the 24th Bridge was in urgent need of maintenance due to disrepair.

However, because Nanjing is located in a low-lying area, there is more water under the bridge, so the construction is very difficult. So the architect designed a "pavilion bridge method" and arranged many small pavilions to support the whole bridge, thus making the construction more convenient. Legend has it that these pavilions were also used as war stations and became a guarantee against enemy invasion.

With the vigorous promotion of the Nanjing Municipal Government, the Twenty-fourth Bridge has become one of the most representative scenic spots in Nanjing, and has a wide popularity and reputation at home and abroad.

Nowadays, Bridge 24 has become an indispensable part of Nanjing Qinhuai River Cultural Tourism Zone, attracting tourists from all over the world to visit and enjoy it.

In a word, the Twenty-four Bridges, as an ancient building in Nanjing, have extremely high historical and cultural value and tourism value. It not only witnessed the historical vicissitudes and cultural accumulation of Nanjing, but also was an important symbol of Nanjing citizens' feelings for the city.