Located in Zhaoxian County, Hebei Province, Zhaozhou Bridge, also known as Anji Bridge, is the oldest and best-preserved open-spandrel stone segmental arch bridge in the world. Built during the Daye reign (605-618) of Sui Dynasty by famous architect Li Chun, it has more than 1,400 years of history. The bridge is about 50 meters long with a central span of 37 meters. It stands 7.23 meters tall and has a width of 9 meters. It has two sub-arches on each side. [Huashituren/bbs.fengniao.com]

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