Luding Bridge
泸定桥
An iron chain bridge over the Dadu River, completed during the reign of the Qing Kangxi Emperor. It is famous for the Red Army's “Flying Capture of Luding Bridge” in 1935 and is a National Key Cultural Relic Protection Unit.
Luding Bridge spans the Dadu River in Luding County town. It was completed in 1706, the 45th year of the Kangxi reign of the Qing dynasty. The bridge is about 100 meters long and is made of 13 iron chains: 9 form the base, supporting wooden planks, and 2 on each side serve as handrails. It was an important bridge along the Sichuan–Tibet highway. In May 1935, 22 heroes of the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army braved gunfire to climb the iron chains and seize the bridge, an event known as the “Flying Capture of Luding Bridge,” a classic battle of the Long March. At the east end of the bridge is the Red Army Flying Capture of Luding Bridge Memorial Hall, where you can walk onto the bridge and feel it sway. Admission details should be confirmed on site. Getting there: Moxi to Luding County town is about 50 kilometers, and Kangding to Luding is about 50 kilometers.
Opening hours
About 08:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Niubei Mountain
- Red Stone Beach (Yajiageng Red Stone Park)
- Moxi Catholic Church
- Moxi Ancient Town
- Paoma Mountain
- Jingang Monastery
- Kangding Love Song Square
- Anjue Monastery