Yongxi Bridge
永锡桥
A covered wooden bridge built during the Guangxu reign of the Qing dynasty, over 80 metres long. It is an iconic old bridge on the Tea Horse Ancient Road and is listed as a national key cultural relic protection unit.
Yongxi Bridge spans the Maxi River at Xitan Village in Jiangnan Town. It was funded and built by local tea merchants and gentry during the Guangxu reign of the Qing dynasty. It is a covered bridge with stone piers and cantilevered timber beams, its bridge house roofed with blue-grey tiles and fitted with railings and benches along both sides. It was once a must-pass route for tea caravans and porters travelling to Dongshi. The bridge is well preserved and is considered one of Hunan's most beautiful covered bridges. It was listed as a national key cultural relic protection unit in 2013. Admission is free. You can visit together with Dongshi Old Street and a hike on the Tea Horse Ancient Road in a single day, and the stream bed below is good for photos. Weekends are busy; vehicles are not allowed on the bridge, and open fires are prohibited. The coordinates are estimated, so search for “Yongxi Bridge” in navigation to confirm the location.
Opening hours
All day