Luoyang Bridge

Luoyang Bridge
洛阳桥

Situated at the estuary of the Luoyang River, this bridge was a transportation hub connecting Quanzhou northward to Fuzhou and the nation’s vast heartland. It was a pioneering project and a significant historical milestone in developing Quanzhou’s water-land transportation network.

The bridge is a classic example of large-scale infrastructure facilities whose construction was organized by the government and involved the concerted efforts of the entire society. It reflects the efforts of all segments of society, including officials and monks, to facilitate and contribute to commercial and trade activities. The bridge represented the pinnacle of bridge-building technology in Song-Yuan China. A wealth of precious technical experience was accumulated during its construction for the subsequent bridge-building boom in Quanzhou.