Seventeen Arch Bridge

I simply love the view of this great bridge in Beijing.

The Seventeen Arch Bridge is located at the Summer Palace in Beijing.


It's indeed a lovely place which you mustn't missed should you visit Beijing.


Such awesome lion statue.


At that time I didn't know there were 544 stone lions.


Built during the Qianlong Reign (1736-1795) of the Qing dynasty, Seventeen-Arch Bridge, 150m long and 8m wide, is ranked as the biggest bridge in Summer Palace. Connecting Dragon King Temple in the east and the Island west, the bridge spans Kunming Lake with 17 bridge openings under it, hence the name Seventeen-Arch Bridge.

With 544 lions carved out of white marble set on the balustrades, this bridge was reputed as the bridge which has the most stone lions in China.

http://www.mybeijingchina.com



Comments

  1. Isaac TanJanuary 18, 2011 at 12:31 AM

    looks nice. I haven't been to beijing before, plan is to visit there this year.

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  2. FilipBlogJanuary 18, 2011 at 1:52 AM

    Looks nice. I was in Bejing but did not see this bridge.

    Greetings,
    Filip

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  3. suituapuiJanuary 18, 2011 at 5:56 AM

    Nice...and no traffic, not like Penang Bridge...jam all the time...and no toll either, I guess. LOL!!!

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  4. TekkausJanuary 18, 2011 at 6:17 AM

    What? There are 544 stone lions? :D Guess the people in China really love lions huh!

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  5. VagabondeJanuary 18, 2011 at 6:26 AM

    With so many lions, it may be the bridge with the most lions in the world! Thanks for coming to my blog. I looked at your other blogs and the beautiful food there made me hungry!

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  6. rainfield61January 18, 2011 at 7:05 AM

    Interesting.

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  7. khengsiongJanuary 18, 2011 at 8:57 AM

    Summer Palace was one of the place I didn't visit during my business trip to Beijing years ago :(

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  8. ReanaclaireJanuary 18, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    oh ,.. i cannot remember that bridge.. did i go there, i wonder..

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  9. Alice LawJanuary 18, 2011 at 10:37 AM

    It's a man made marvel!

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  10. Pietro BrosioJanuary 18, 2011 at 12:40 PM

    Very nice and interesting!

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  11. இ Baŋäŋaz இJanuary 18, 2011 at 5:32 PM

    Built in (1736-1795) and standing tall using those old fashion ancient technology and yet in this modern days, bridges cannot even last very long..tQ.

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  12. [SK]January 18, 2011 at 10:30 PM

    i love the Summer Palace, it's really a very nice place..

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  13. PeteJanuary 18, 2011 at 11:52 PM

    Good place to fish!...under the bridge! LOL!

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  14. SJB aka SUELYN J-B.January 19, 2011 at 3:00 AM

    I like the lion statue.

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  15. genieJanuary 19, 2011 at 9:51 AM

    For a person like me who LOVES bridge photography, this one is is the perfect shot. Those arches are magnificent, and I love the lion. You captured the image beautifully.

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  16. JimJanuary 19, 2011 at 11:24 AM

    Great bridge.
    Sydney - City and Suburbs

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  17. UnknownJanuary 19, 2011 at 12:57 PM

    chinese were great builders...massive proof, the Great Wall

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  18. rayaJanuary 19, 2011 at 4:38 PM

    china intrigues me.. hope i could visit this bridge when I go to Beijing someday. thanks for sharing! here is mine:
    http://culturemedley.com/2011/01/16/one-fine-sunday/

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  19. JessicaJanuary 20, 2011 at 8:36 AM

    I know so little about China. Thanks for sharing these beautiful photos! If you have time, check out my post here www.adventureswithjessica.blogspot.com . I’m trying really hard to increase my number of followers and could use your help! Thanks!

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  20. JaneJanuary 26, 2011 at 5:11 AM

    Great place, I love the statues. Nice images, thanks for sharing:)

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