Longnao Bridge
龙脑桥
A Ming-dynasty stone beam bridge whose piers are carved with giant stone beasts including azure dragons, qilin, lions and elephants. It is a national key cultural relic protection unit.
Longnao Bridge spans the Jiuqu River in Datian Township, Luxian County. It dates to the Hongwu era of the Ming dynasty and is about 54 meters long, a flat-beam stone bridge. The eight piers in the middle are carved with, respectively, an azure dragon, a yellow dragon, a qilin, a male lion and a white elephant, with lively forms. It is considered a representative example of stone carving art among China's ancient bridges, and it was listed as a national key cultural relic protection unit in 1996. Luxian County also has many Ming and Qing stone bridges that together form a 'Dragon Bridge Cluster.' The bridge is about 50 kilometers from Luzhou city. You will need a car or a hired vehicle, and it can be combined with Yuchan Mountain and the Qu Family Manor.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Yuchan (Jade Toad) Mountain
- Qu Family Manor
- Luzhou Bell and Drum Tower & Shuijinggou
- Luzhou Bao'en Pagoda
- Baizitu Square & Yangtze–Tuo Confluence
- Luzhou Laojiao 1573 National Treasure Cellars
- Longtouguan Pass
- Zhangba Longan Forest