Bali Bridge

Bali Bridge, formerly known as Yongtong Bridge, is a three-hole stone arch bridge in Ming Dynasty built in 1446. It spans the Tonghui River and is the only place to pass from Tongzhou to Beijing. It is named after Bali from Tongzhou. It is located in the east-south of Chaoyang District. It borders Tongxian County in the east, Guojiadian in the west, Dongjunzhuang in the north, and Tonghui River in the south. The village is named after the bridge. Bali Bridge is 50 meters long from north to south and 16 meters wide from east to west. There are 32 sets of stone balustrades on both sides of the bridge deck. The carving knife on the board is smooth, rough and powerful. There are 33 pairs of pillars on the railing, and stone lions are carved on each pillar. The stone lions have different shapes and are lifelike, which can be compared with the famous Lugou Bridge stone lions. At the east and west ends of the bridge, there are a pair of beasts, with long mane and dense forest, with their heads held high. There were four water-suppressing beasts lying on the slope protection stone, twisting their necks and tilting their heads, glaring at Bi Bo. 200 meters east of the bridge south, there is a stone road monument made by Emperor Yongzheng of Qing Dynasty. On both sides of the bridge, there are green willows and poplars, fragrant grasses, and picturesque scenery. During the day, you can see the towering ancient city by leaning on the railing to the east; at night, you can watch the water from the railing, and among the fine waves, the shadow of the moon is whirling, either like a jade plate or like a silver hook. If a passenger air cargo boat passes through, the paddle breaks the jade plate, and the water breaks the silver hook, which is very spectacular. One of the eight scenic spots in Tongzhou in the past, the Long Bridge Reflecting the Moon, refers to this place.