Tongji Bridge (Foshan)
通济桥
A Ming dynasty bridge in Foshan, home to the folk custom known as “Xing Tongji, Wu Biyi,” in which the whole city walks across the bridge on the 16th day of the first lunar month carrying lettuce and windmills to pray for good fortune.
Tongji Bridge was first built during the Tianqi reign of the Ming dynasty. It spans the Foshan Creek in southern Chancheng and is a landmark of Foshan's folk traditions. Each year on the 16th day of the first lunar month, the custom of “Xing Tongji” takes place. Residents carry lettuce, windmills, and lanterns across the bridge and then throw the lettuce at the bridgehead, symbolizing wealth and a turn of fortune. Crowds often number in the hundreds of thousands, making it one of the most representative Lantern Festival customs in Lingnan. On ordinary days, the bridgehead is a park with lettuce sculptures and folk exhibits. Entry is free, and it is a good spot for an evening stroll. It is about 2 kilometers from the Ancestral Temple.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Foshan Ancestral Temple & Wong Fei-hung Memorial Hall
- Lingnan Tiandi
- Renshou Temple
- Liang Garden
- Nanfeng Ancient Kiln
- Qiandeng Lake Park
- Chencun Flower World
- Pingzhou Jade Street