Rainbow Bridge (Caihong Bridge)
彩虹桥
A Southern Song covered bridge in Qinghua Town. The 140-meter wooden-roofed stone-pier bridge spans the Qinghua River and is a signature example of Wuyuan's ancient bridges. Visitors can wade in the shallows beneath it.
Rainbow Bridge stands in Qinghua Town on Wuyuan's northern route. It was first built during the Southern Song dynasty. It is a covered bridge about 140 meters long and just over 3 meters wide, with four piers and five spans. The piers are boat-shaped stone, and the bridge is topped with a wooden gallery and pavilions that shelter visitors from rain and offer a place to rest. Its name comes from a Tang poem: “Two rivers embrace a bright mirror; twin bridges drop a rainbow.” It is the oldest and longest covered bridge still standing in Wuyuan. After summer floods damaged part of the structure in 2020, it was restored to its original appearance. Beyond the bridge itself, the Qinghua River runs clear and shallow beneath it. Stepping-stones cross the water, and in summer locals swim and play in the river. Across the river are a small village and farmland, which are pleasant to wander. Allow about 1 hour. Admission is included in the Wuyuan pass, or about CNY 60 if bought separately. Getting there: the bridge is about 25 km from the county seat, roughly 40 minutes by car. It is the first stop on the northern route and can be combined with Sixi & Yancun, Dazhangshan Wolong Valley and Shicheng on the same day. Note: the bridge is a wooden structure, so smoking and carving on it are prohibited. When rain raises the river, the stepping-stone path is submerged.
Opening hours
07:30–17:30