Yudai Bridge

The Jade Belt Bridge is one of the six stone bridges on the west embankment of the Summer Palace in Beijing. The Jade Belt Bridge is a single-hole stone arch bridge, the entire bridge span is 11.38 meters, and the bridge height is 7.5 meters. The bridge is a double reverse curve, and the arch has reached half-circle. The bridge is made of white jade and blue stone, and the white bridge column is carved with various cranes flying in the clouds. Because the bridge is too high, because the Han white jade surface on the bridge, whenever you go to the highest point of the jade belt bridge, your heart is still a little trembling, afraid of a foot slip, roll down the bridge.

The jade belt bridge is the only high arch bridge in the Summer Palace. It is the only way to the Yuquan Mountain from the Summer Palace. Because it is a waterway, the high arch bridge was built. The Qianlong emperor liked it very much.

The shape of the jade belt bridge in the west of the Summer Palace has the style of the stone arch bridge in the Yangtze River Delta region of China. It is characterized by the thin and thin arch, which is smooth and upright, which is very beautiful.

The jade belt bridge is the only stone bridge with arch coupon structure among the 6 bridges of the west embankment of the Summer Palace. The shape is beautiful, you can cross the bridge hole when rowing, and if you want to see it up close, you have to go to the west embankment. There are not many tourists coming to Xidi. In fact, it is not far from the north gate to the jade belt bridge. The scenery here is also very good. You may wish to take a look.

The Yudai Bridge was built for Qing Qianlong and has a history of more than 200 years. It is said that the Qianlong emperor must pass under the bridge every time he goes to Xishan, not only because the bridge is convenient, but also because it is beautiful and beautiful, which is loved by Qianlong Emperor. The bridge also has the imperial title of Emperor Qianlong. To the east is "Luo Dai - scar flat-paved moon mirror, rainbow light 100 feet across crystal curtains. "To the west is" to the sky of the Xinghe in Weizhou, and there are many watersides in the Jingfenpeng Island Palace. "

The Summer Palace Jade Belt Bridge is carved with blue and white stone and Han white jade. It is white as jade, like a jade belt, so it is named. Under the bridge, the water inlet of Yuquan Mountain Spring Water was injected into Kunming Lake. It is also the passage of the emperor to Yuquan Mountain by boat.