Dongkeng Covered Bridges
东坑廊桥（上桥·下桥）
Two historic covered bridges over a stream in Dongkeng Town, with well-preserved timber bridge houses. They are part of the 'Chuzhou Covered Bridges,' a national key cultural heritage site.
Dongkeng Town lies in southern Jingning. Along its stream are two historic covered bridges, the Upper Dongkeng Bridge and the Lower Dongkeng Bridge. The bridges are built of timber, and the bridge houses contain shrines and benches. They serve as public spaces where locals rest and worship. The bridges are part of the 'Chuzhou Covered Bridges,' a national key cultural heritage site. Dongkeng Town is also one of the She ethnic settlement areas, with terraced fields and ancient villages nearby. Admission to the covered bridges is free. Please do not use open flames on the bridges. The town is about 30 kilometers from the county seat and can be combined with Luxi Gorge or Yunzhong Daji. Coordinates refer to the town seat of Dongkeng.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Luxi Gorge
- Caoyutang National Forest Park
- Shisi Temple
- Yunzhong Daji Scenic Area
- Wangdongyang Alpine Wetland
- Huimingsi Village & Chimu Mountain
- China She Ethnic Museum
- Jingning Confucian Temple