Dujiangyan Scenic Area - Anlan Bridge

Dujiangyan is a great water conservancy project masterpiece of our ancient ancestors. Although it has a history of more than 2,000 years, it is still in use today, which cannot but make us marvel at the cleverness and wisdom of the ancients.

The transportation from Chengdu to Dujiangyan is very convenient. You can choose to take the light rail at Chengdu Station to Lidui Park Station, which is the closest to the scenic area, or you can take the subway in the city and transfer to the light rail at Xipu Station, which can be said to be a seamless connection to Dujiangyan.

In addition to appreciating the magnificence of the ancient water conservancy project, you can also visit the South Bridge and the surrounding commercial areas in the Dujiangyan Scenic Area, so it is recommended to arrange a day to visit Dujiangyan. After visiting the water conservancy project, you can walk around the commercial street with a very quaint atmosphere. If you plan to stay overnight, you can taste the food in the food street beside the South Bridge and Zouma River. It is very pleasant to have a cup of tea or a few drinks in the breeze by the river.

Walking on the Anlan Bridge, it didn't shake as expected, probably because the ropes were changed to steel cables later. After learning about the love legend of He Xiande and his wife who built the Anlan Bridge, I was even more moved by their great love for the benefit of the people. There is a saying in the folk song that "it is hard to cross the Minjiang River after traveling all over the world", which shows how important the Anlan Bridge was to ordinary people at that time.

The scheduled one-day tour first went to Dujiangyan. The itinerary design was quite reasonable, and the tour guide's introduction was also clear. We first saw the whole picture of Dujiangyan, took the escalator to the Dujiangyan landmark - Yulei Pavilion, and looked out over the panoramic view of the Dujiangyan water conservancy project, and felt the grandeur of the Dujiangyan pattern in the morning mist.

Then follow the tour guide's rhythm to interpret the mysteries of Dujiangyan, the ingenious designs of the Baopingkou water inlet, Feishayan flood discharge dam, Guanyuzui diversion dike, and Anlan cable bridge, as well as the internal operating principles of the Dujiangyan water conservancy project.

As you stroll down the mountain, you can see the 7 scenic spots of Dujiangyan, including Fulong Temple, Zhangsong Ginkgo (the ginseng fruit tree in Journey to the West), Wotie, Yangong Road, Qingxi Garden, a famous garden in western Sichuan, and Qinyan Tower. These 7 Dujiangyan watchtowers with a history of more than 2,000 years, go down the mountain road, cross the bridge and the river, and don't miss them one by one.

Anlan Bridge is one of the five famous ancient bridges in my country, spanning the watershed between the Inner River and the Outer River. Under the ancient Anlan cable bridge is the surging river. When the water is heavy, the waves can directly hit your feet. Although it is swaying, the two sides of the cable bridge are well protected and very suitable for taking pictures.

I saw a very long bridge, the "Anlan Bridge". From the bridge, I could see the turbulent Minjiang River being divided into two by Yuzui and Jingang Dike. The clear inner river and the turbid outer river were very clear. It was at this time that I truly felt for the first time the greatness of Dujiangyan and the wisdom of the people who built it.

Anlan Cable Bridge is also known as "Anlan Bridge" and "Couple Bridge". It is located above the Fish Mouth of Dujiangyan, spanning the inner and outer rivers. It is known as "the five largest bridges in ancient China" and is the most characteristic landscape of Dujiangyan. It was built before the Song Dynasty and destroyed by war in the late Ming Dynasty (17th century AD). Its ancient name was "Zhu Pu Bridge". It was changed to "Pingshi Bridge" in the first year of Chunhua in the Song Dynasty. It was renamed "Anlan Bridge" when a new bridge was built in Jiaqing in the Qing Dynasty. The original cable bridge was supported by wooden rafts and stone piers, and hung across the river with thick bamboo cables. The wooden planks were laid on the bridge deck, and bamboo cables were used as railings on both sides. The total length is about 500 meters, and the bridge is made of steel cable concrete piles.

I crossed the famous ancient bridge. Even Liang Sicheng and his wife were interested in it.

The cable bridge is more than 240 meters long and spans the two banks of the Dujiangyan Irrigation Project.

Just an ancient bridge... in the Dujiangyan scenic area

It is said that when there are many people, there are thousands of people walking on this cable bridge. It is too scary. It is better to go there when there are fewer people.

[Anlan Cable Bridge] Anlan Cable Bridge is also known as [Anlan Bridge] and [Couple Bridge]. Located above the Fish Mouth of Dujiangyan, it spans the inner and outer rivers and is known as: the five largest bridges in ancient China and the most characteristic landscape of Dujiangyan. It was built before the Song Dynasty and destroyed by war in the late Ming Dynasty (17th century AD). Its ancient name was [Zhu Pu Bridge], and it was changed to [Pingshi Bridge] in the first year of Chunhua in the Song Dynasty. It was renamed [Anlan Bridge] when a new bridge was built in Jiaqing in the Qing Dynasty. The original cable bridge was supported by wooden rafts and stone piers, and hung across the river with thick bamboo cables. The wooden planks were laid on the bridge deck, and bamboo cables were used as railings on both sides. The total length is about 500 meters, and the bridge is made of steel cable concrete piles.

Walking on the Anlan Bridge is indeed a bit shaky, and the bridge is quite long, so it would be better for couples to walk hand in hand. The best way to cross is to walk fast and stride across as quickly as possible.

This bridge is really shaky, the kind that sways from side to side, and it's also very long. There were a lot of people there the day we went, and we had to squeeze across it.

The Anlan Cable Bridge connects Yuzui and Qinyan Tower. When you walk to the middle of the bridge, you can still feel a lot of shaking. You have to sway with the frequency of the bridge to walk gracefully.

When the water rushes under your feet, you will suddenly feel the great power of nature and the wisdom of the ancients.

The bridge deck was changed to wooden planks with handrails installed beside it, connecting the inner and outer sides of the river, so that pedestrians can safely cross the raging waves. After crossing the Anlan Bridge, you can go directly up the mountain.

Known as the Love Bridge, it crosses the Neijiang River and is a must-see when visiting Dujiangyan

When many people walked on the Anlan Bridge at the same time, the bridge shook violently, and many people were scared. Some elderly people didn't dare to walk away. But I especially like walking on this kind of shaky bridge, it feels quite fun.

It's scary to walk up there, there are too many people-----

Anlan Bridge is a suspension bridge built on Dujiangyan. It was the dry season when we went there. It was swaying when we walked on it, but it was not that scary. But the water flow below was still very turbulent. You had to hold on to the rope next to you when you walked over. There were people walking back and forth, so the swaying was still very strong.

After that, we crossed the Anlan Cable Bridge, which is the second cable bridge in the Dujiangyan Scenic Area. This cable bridge directly crosses the Neijiang River. It is very shaky when there are many people, so remember to hold on to the rope.

This bridge is relatively small and wobbles. Because the scenery is nice, it passes slowly and you need to queue. Friends who are in a hurry should take the waiting time into account.

One of the five famous ancient bridges in my country, it is an important transportation linking the Inner and Outer Rivers. It is said to be earlier than the Dujiangyan Irrigation System. It was destroyed in the war in the late Ming Dynasty and was later rebuilt by a couple in the Ming Dynasty. It is also called the Couple’s Bridge.

When walking across the bridge, accompanied by wind and rain, looking at the rapids passing under your feet, walking on the shaking bridge to cross the Minjiang River is very exciting. Of course, the prerequisite is that there are not many tourists.

I only discovered the real name of this bridge when I walked to the middle

It was shaking all over the place, and many people were shaking it on purpose. I felt a little dizzy.

The Anlan Cable Bridge was first built before the Song Dynasty and was destroyed and rebuilt several times. The current Anlan Cable Bridge is about 500 meters long and was built in the 1970s. The stone statue of Li Bing exhibited in Fulong Temple was discovered at the bottom of the river during the reconstruction of the bridge.

I was very scared when crossing the bridge. There were so many people, it was raining heavily, the water was rushing fast, and the bridge was shaking. It was very scary.

Anlan Bridge belongs to the Dujiangyan Scenic Area. Moreover, Anlan Bridge is one of the five famous ancient bridges in my country and has a very high scientific research value. I remember that on the Anlan Bridge, some tourists were naughty and would shake it on purpose, so you must hold the guardrails tightly on the bridge to avoid safety accidents.

There were people on the cable bridge, and there were people queuing below. We had limited time, so we didn't queue up to cross the bridge.

The rolling Minjiang River flows under your feet. It is said that this is the first bridge of love.

It’s a bit scary to walk on that bridge. There are so many people taking pictures on it. I don’t dare to do that!

Anlan Bridge is one of the five famous ancient bridges in my country, with a total length of 320 meters. It was first called a rope bridge or a bamboo and rattan bridge, which was related to the materials used to build it. In the Song Dynasty, it was renamed "Pingshi Bridge" and was destroyed in the war at the end of the Ming Dynasty. In ancient times, it was also called "Zhu Pu Bridge" and "Xu Shi Bridge". It was destroyed at the end of the Ming Dynasty. In the eighth year of Jiaqing in the Qing Dynasty (1803), He Xiande and his wife proposed to build a bamboo cable bridge with wooden planks as the bridge deck and handrails on the side so that pedestrians on both sides could safely cross the raging waves, so it was renamed "Anlan Bridge"; in order to commemorate the He couple, the people also called it "Husband and Wife Bridge". It is an important transportation route connecting the two sides of the Inner and Outer Rivers.

It's just an iron bridge over the river. It feels so-so, but there are too many people.

On the side of Yuzui, there is the Anlan ancient cable bridge.

The Anlan Cable Bridge is more than 200 meters long. It is a model of cable bridge architecture in the world and a national key cultural relic protection unit.

However, it is now more famous by the nickname "Couple Bridge", where couples go to make wishes and pray for blessings.

During the Spring Festival, there are many tourists and the bridge is also crowded with people. This bridge is the only way to go to the other side, and it is a true portrayal of thousands of troops crossing a single-plank bridge.

This is Anlan Bridge. It’s fun to walk around and have fun. My mother felt it was not enough after walking around it once, so she asked us to walk around it again.

I heard that the Anlan Cable Bridge is quite famous. I have the impression that there is one in every place. It sways and rocks when you walk on it. There is water on both sides. It is a bridge that claims to be famous, so you won’t be surprised if you see it so many times.

Anlan Cableway is located above the Fish Mouth of Dujiangyan, spanning the inner and outer rivers. It is known as one of the "five major bridges in ancient China" and is the most characteristic landscape of Dujiangyan. It was built before the Song Dynasty and destroyed by war in the late Ming Dynasty (17th century AD). Its ancient name was "Zhu Pu Bridge", which was changed to "Pingshi Bridge" in the first year of Chunhua in the Song Dynasty. It was renamed "Anlan Bridge" when a new bridge was built in Jiaqing in the Qing Dynasty. The original cable bridge was supported by wooden rafts and stone piers, and hung across the river with thick bamboo cables. The bridge deck was covered with wooden boards, and bamboo cables were used as railings on both sides. The total length was about 500 meters. The current bridge is made of steel cable concrete piles.

2018.1.20 The whole family visited Dujiangyan, walked across the Anlan Bridge, and saw this respectable couple story. Like it

The current Anlan Cable Bridge is very stable and safe. Walking on it only shakes slightly. It is not like when I was a child, the cableway was only covered with simple wooden boards. The entire bridge deck shook violently, and the wind on the river brought a chill. After crossing the cable bridge, there are Yulei Mountain, Erwang Temple, and the ancient city wall, which are also worth seeing.

The bridge, also known as the Couple Bridge, is a representative of ancient Chinese water conservancy projects. It allows one to appreciate the wisdom of the ancients. The water conservancy project is environmentally friendly and is a combination of human wisdom and nature.

It is not far from Yuzui and is said to have been built by a couple who are teachers.

The bridge is quite shaky when you walk up, but the view is beautiful.

Located in the Dujiangyan Scenic Area, the two bridges across the river make you feel like you are swaying as you walk on them, as if you are floating like a bird.

There are two suspension bridges like this. I wonder if this is it? The tour guide who passed by said it was the Husband and Wife Bridge. At that time, one was closed. I forgot whether it was the Husband Bridge or the Wife Bridge. Every time I get to this kind of bridge, there are naughty kids shouting and shaking the bridge. 🤷‍♀️

The swaying suspension bridge is very impressive. It looks inconspicuous, but the photos taken are very beautiful.

We also went to the first love bridge built on the Minjiang River. This bridge is also called the "couple bridge" and the Anlan cable bridge. According to legend, before the cable bridge was built, there was a saying among the people: "It is hard to cross the Minjiang River after traveling all over the world." On May 15, the eighth year of the Jiaqing reign of the Qing Dynasty (1803), a boat capsized at the ferry and more than 100 people were killed by fish. Such a tragic situation made private school teacher He Xiande and his wife restless. They observed the terrain, read the historical materials of bridge construction, consulted local water and carpenters, reported to the government, and lobbied for funds. In May of the ninth year of the Jiaqing reign of the Qing Dynasty, they led the people from all over the country to start building the bridge. Because the wooden planks were used as the bridge deck and handrails were set up on the side when the cable bridge was built, pedestrians on both sides could safely cross the raging waves, so it was renamed the Anlan Bridge. In 1964, the Minjiang River flooded and the entire bridge was destroyed. During the reconstruction, only the wooden bridge piles were changed to reinforced concrete bridge piles, and the rest remained the same. Later, due to the construction of the outer river sluice, the cable bridge was moved down 100 meters. During the reconstruction, the bungalow-style bridgehead was changed to a double-layer bridgehead with a large roof, the single-layer Vajra Pavilion was changed to a hexagonal pavilion for pedestrians to rest, and the Shaheihe Pavilion was added. The bridge is 261 meters long. Anlan Cable Bridge is a model of cable bridge construction in the world. It spans the Minjiang River from north to south. It was an important commercial route between western Sichuan and Aba in ancient times, and a link between the Tibetan, Han and Qiang people.

Anlan Bridge Anlan Bridge is one of the five famous ancient bridges in my country, with a total length of 320 meters. It was first called a rope bridge or a bamboo bridge. In ancient times, it was also known as "Zhu Pu Bridge" and "Xu Shi Bridge". It was destroyed in the late Ming Dynasty. In the eighth year of Jiaqing in the Qing Dynasty, He Xiande and his wife proposed to build a bamboo cable bridge with wooden planks as the bridge deck and handrails on the side so that pedestrians on both sides could safely cross the raging waves. Therefore, it was renamed "Anlan Bridge"; in order to commemorate the He couple, the people also called it "Couple Bridge". It is an important traffic route connecting the inner and outer banks of the river.

Anlan Bridge, also known as "Anlan Cable Bridge" and "Couple Bridge", is one of the five famous ancient bridges in my country. With a total length of more than 240 meters, Anlan Bridge spans the Minjiang River from north to south. It was an important commercial route between western Sichuan and Aba in ancient times, and a link between the Tibetan, Han and Qiang peoples.

Anlan Bridge is one of the five famous ancient bridges in my country. It is built on the Minjiang River and is 320 meters long. It was originally called a rope bridge or a bamboo bridge, which was related to the materials it was built with. In the Song Dynasty, it was renamed "Pingshi Bridge" and was destroyed by war in the late Ming Dynasty.

The meaning of the couple bridge given to Anlan Bridge is far greater than the bridge itself. Of course, walking on the swaying bridge and watching the flowing river is also a kind of romantic feeling.

Anlan Bridge is one of the five famous ancient bridges in my country. It spans the watershed between the inner and outer rivers and is an ancient cable bridge famous both at home and abroad. It was first called a rope bridge or a bamboo rattan bridge, which is related to its material. Anlan Cable Bridge: It was built before the Song Dynasty and was destroyed by war in the late Ming Dynasty. The cable bridge is supported by wooden rafts and stone piers, with bamboo cables as thick as bowls flying across the river. The wooden planks are laid on the bridge deck, and bamboo cables are used as railings on both sides. The total length is about 500 meters. The current bridge is moved down more than 100 meters, and the bamboo is replaced by steel, and the wooden pile piers supporting the cable are replaced by concrete piles. Located on the first fish mouth of Dujiangyan, it is known as one of the five ancient bridges in China and is the most characteristic landscape of Dujiangyan.

Beautiful cable bridge with a beautiful love story

The bridge is very long and feels very good, suitable for lovers to take photos

Anlan Cable Bridge is also known as "Anlan Bridge" and "Couple Bridge". It is located above the Fish Mouth of Dujiangyan, spanning the Inner and Outer Rivers. It is known as "the Five Great Bridges in Ancient China" and is the most characteristic landscape of Dujiangyan. It was built before the Song Dynasty and destroyed by war in the late Ming Dynasty (17th century AD). Its ancient name was "Zhu Pu Bridge". It was changed to "Pingshi Bridge" in the first year of Chunhua in the Song Dynasty. It was renamed "Anlan Bridge" when a new bridge was built in Jiaqing in the Qing Dynasty. The original cable bridge was supported by wooden rafts and stone piers, and hung across the river with thick bamboo cables. The wooden planks were laid on the bridge deck, and bamboo cables were used as railings on both sides. The total length is about 500 meters, and the bridge is made of steel cable concrete piles.

The Anlan Cable Bridge was originally very long, but now only one section is open. The bridge is shaking violently, and the river is rolling under the bridge. It is quite exciting to watch, but there is no danger. At one end of the Anlan Cable Bridge, there is an archive of the Anlan Cable Bridge, which records the history of the construction of the cable bridge. After reading it, it is very touching.

The Anlan Cable Bridge was first built before the Song Dynasty and was destroyed in the war in the late Ming Dynasty. The cable bridge was supported by wooden rafts and stone piers, with bamboo cables as thick as bowls flying across the river. The wooden planks were laid on the bridge deck, and bamboo cables were used as railings on both sides. The total length was about 500 meters. The current bridge has been moved down more than 100 meters, with bamboo replaced by steel and wooden piles supporting the cables replaced by concrete piles. Located on the first fish mouth of Dujiangyan, it is known as one of the five largest bridges in ancient China and is the most characteristic landscape of Dujiangyan.

The cable bridge is very unique, spanning the Minjiang River. It is said to be called Tongxin Bridge. If you are a couple, it is best to walk across it together. Children will be very excited, so please take good care of them.

Anlan Cable Bridge, also known as the "Couple Bridge", is a tourist attraction in Dujiangyan. There is a saying that if a single person crosses the bridge, he or she needs to hold the left hand with the right hand and follow the feeling.

The Anlan Bridge in front of the Erwang Temple is one of the five famous ancient bridges in my country. It spans the watershed between the Neijiang River and the Waijiang River. It is an ancient cable bridge that is famous both at home and abroad. It was first called a rope bridge or a bamboo bridge, which is related to its material. In the Song Dynasty, it was renamed "Pingshi Bridge".

Anlan Bridge is also known as the "Couple Bridge". The tour guide said that couples should hold hands when crossing the bridge, and single people should hold their left hand in front of their chest when crossing the river.

The Anlan Bridge, built before the Song Dynasty, is located above the Fish Mouth of Dujiangyan, spanning the Inner and Outer Rivers. The current bridge was rebuilt in 1974, moved down more than 100 meters, and the original bamboo cables were replaced with steel cables, and the wooden piles supporting the cables were also replaced with concrete piles.

There is a suspension bridge in the Dujiangyan Scenic Area, spanning the river. It will shake when you walk on it, but if you walk to the opposite mountain, you can overlook the entire Dujiangyan, which is quite spectacular. After crossing the bridge, you can keep walking forward and walk out of the Dujiangyan Scenic Area to the Nanqiao Commercial Street.

A highly recommended place in the Dujiangyan Scenic Area. It is very nice to take pictures when there are few people.

It is said to be the Husband and Wife Bridge. There are some halls on the other side of the river that are worth visiting.

The most attractive cable bridge in Dujiangyan Scenic Area is a bridge where tourists can safely cross the raging waves while the surging Minjiang River rushes through. It was the ancient commercial passage between western Sichuan and Aba, and the most distinctive scenery of Dujiangyan!

Part of the Dujiangyan Scenic Area, very close to Yuzui, it is known as the world's first bridge of love, and there is a touching love story behind it. It is said that a couple saw that people crossing the river often encountered danger and insisted on building this bridge. The bridge is a suspension bridge, very long, and it is a bit shaky when walking on it. Standing on the bridge and watching the rolling river, it feels like the bridge is moving forward, which is very exciting. After crossing the bridge is the mountain part of the scenic area.

Please note that there is a ticket checker here. It is estimated that you will need to queue up when passing by here during the peak season.

Anlan Cable Bridge is also known as "Anlan Bridge" and "Couple Bridge". It is located above the Fish Mouth of Dujiangyan, spanning the Inner and Outer Rivers. It is known as "the Five Great Bridges in Ancient China" and is the most characteristic landscape of Dujiangyan. It was built before the Song Dynasty and destroyed by war in the late Ming Dynasty (17th century AD). Its ancient name was "Zhu Pu Bridge". It was changed to "Pingshi Bridge" in the first year of Chunhua in the Song Dynasty. It was renamed "Anlan Bridge" when a new bridge was built in Jiaqing in the Qing Dynasty. The original cable bridge was supported by wooden rafts and stone piers, and hung across the river with thick bamboo cables. The wooden planks were laid on the bridge deck, and bamboo cables were used as railings on both sides. The total length is about 500 meters, and the bridge is made of steel cable concrete piles.

Cable bridges originated earlier in western Sichuan. The exact time when the Anlan Cable Bridge was built is unknown, but according to the "Huayang Guozhi·Shuzhi", Li Bing was "capable of 笮". "Shui Jing Zhu·Jiang Shui" records that "Fu River has a 笮 Bridge", proving that the construction of the Anlan Bridge was at least not later than the construction of the Dujiangyan. 笮, meaning bamboo rope, was the main building material of ancient cable bridges in western Sichuan, so the Anlan Cable Bridge is also called bamboo bridge, rope bridge, bamboo and rattan bridge, etc. The bridge was rebuilt in 1974, moved down more than 100 meters, and the bamboo ropes were replaced with steel ropes, and the wooden piles supporting the cables were replaced with concrete piles.

It seems to be called the Love Bridge. When there are many people walking on it, it sways and is quite interesting.

It's a big bridge and I walked for a long time. It's a relatively iconic building.

It connects the inner and outer rivers and has been destroyed several times. The current one has been rebuilt.

Anlan Bridge, named after the meaning of crossing the river safely without fear of waves, is also called "Couple Bridge". It is one of the five famous ancient bridges in my country and is 320 meters long.

One of the five famous ancient bridges in my country, it is built on the Minjiang River with a total length of 320 meters. The Minjiang River is turbulent and turbulent. Before the cable bridge was built, there was a folk song saying "It is difficult to cross the Minjiang River even if you have traveled all over the world". It was first called a rope bridge or a bamboo and rattan bridge, which was related to the materials it was built with. In the Song Dynasty, it was renamed "Pingshi Bridge" and was destroyed by war in the late Ming Dynasty. In ancient times, it was also known as "Zhu Pu Bridge" and "Xu Shi Bridge". It was destroyed in the late Ming Dynasty. In the eighth year of Jiaqing in the Qing Dynasty (1803), He Xiande and his wife proposed to build a bamboo cable bridge with wooden planks as the bridge deck and handrails on the side so that pedestrians on both sides could safely cross the raging waves, so it was renamed "Anlan Bridge"; in order to commemorate the He couple, the folks also called it "Husband and Wife Bridge". It is an important traffic route connecting the inner and outer rivers. It seems that there is a saying that if you have not crossed the Anlan Bridge, you have not been to Dujiangyan.

There were very few people when I went to Dujiangyan that day, so I could take a perfect picture of this bridge!