Jade Belt Bridge

Jade Belt Bridge

The Jade Belt Bridge (zh-stp |s=玉带桥 |t=玉帶橋 |p=Yù Dài Qiáo), also known as the "Camel's Back Bridge", is an 18th century pedestrian Moon bridge located in the Summer Palace in Beijing, China. It is famous for its tall thin single arch.

The Jade Belt Bridge is the most well-known of the six bridges on the western shore of Kunming Lake. It was erected in the years 1751 to 1764, during the reign of the Qianlong Emperor, and was built in the style of the delicate bridges in the country-side of southern China. It is made from marble and other white stone. The ornate bridge railings are decorated with carvings of cranes and other animals. The clearance of the arch was chosen to accommodate the dragon boat of the Qianlong Emperor. As the Kunming Lake inlet to the neighboring Yu River, and when during special occasions, the emperors and empress and their dragon boat would specifically pass under this bridge.

ee also

*Precious Belt Bridge
*Chinese architecture
*Architecture of the Song Dynasty


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