Xuebu Bridge
学步桥
The origin of the idiom 'Learning to Walk in Handan.' A Ming-dynasty stone arch bridge spans the Qin River, with idiom sculptures and a plaza nearby.
Xuebu Bridge lies on the Qin River in the northern part of Handan's urban area. According to legend, during the Warring States period a young man from Shouling in the state of Yan came to Handan to learn how people walked. He ended up forgetting his original gait, so he had to crawl home, and that is the origin of the idiom 'learning to walk in Handan.' The existing bridge is a three-arch stone bridge from the Ming dynasty, with stone lions and patterned carvings on the railings. A memorial archway and a walking-learner sculpture stand at the bridgehead, beside Xuebu Bridge Plaza. Entry is free, and it works well as part of a walking route through idiom stories together with Congtai Park and Huiche Lane.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Congtai Park
- Handan Museum
- Huiche Lane & Chuancheng Street
- Jin-Ji-Lu-Yu Martyrs Cemetery
- Huangliangmeng Lüxian Temple
- Zhao King City Site Park
- Guangfu Ancient City
- Hongji Bridge