The Taiping Bridge () is a historic stone arch bridge over the Eastern Zhejiang Canal in , Keqiao District of Shaoxing, Zhejiang, China.

History

The bridge was first built in 1620 during the Wanli era of the Ming dynasty (1368–1644), and rebuilt in 1858 during the reign of Xianfeng Emperor of the Qing dynasty (1644–1911). On 6 May 2013, it was listed among the seventh batch of " Major National Historical and Cultural Sites in Zhejiang" by the

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Gallery

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Taiping Bridge Bridges in Zhejiang Arch bridges in China Bridges completed in 1858 Qing dynasty architecture Buildings and structures completed in 1858 1858 establishments in China Major National Historical and Cultural Sites in Zhejiang