Master and Apprentice Bridges

师徒桥, Shitu Bridges

The most famous site in Taishun County. Two covered wooden bridges in close proximity, namely the Dongxi Bridge (东溪桥, lit. 'East River Bridge'), which dates from the MIng Dynasty and the Beijian Bridge (北间桥, lit. 'North Bridge'), which dates from the Qing Dynasty. Collectively the two bridges are known as the Shitu Bridges (师徒桥), which literally means 'Master and Apprentice Bridges' or 'Teacher and Pupil Bridges'. The bridges now form the centrepiece of a park known as the Covered Bridges Cultural Park (廊桥文化园), which also includes several other historical sites, such as Zhang Shiyi's former residence (张十一故居) and the Bao Family Ancestral Hall (包氏宗祠).

• free
• outdoors
• history
• family

Address

Xiaqiao Village, Sixi Town, Taishun County (泰顺县泗溪镇下桥村)

Getting there

There are no direct buses to Sixi town. You will need to change buses at the Taishun County' North Bus Station (泰顺县客运北站). Buses to Taishun County depart from the Wenzhou Niushan Bus Station (温州牛山客运站) on Niushan Road. You may save some time by getting off the bus at Nanxi (南溪), then catching a Sixi-bound bus from there

Hours

08ː00-21ː00

Price

Free