Yazhou Covered Bridge
雅州廊桥
A period-style covered bridge spanning the Qingyi River and a landmark of Ya'an, the City of Rain. At night its lights reflect on the river, and you can sip tea on the bridge while watching the water.
Yazhou Covered Bridge stands in central Ya'an and spans the Qingyi River. It is a covered bridge in antique style, with pavilions and terraces on top, linking the old and new towns on either bank of the Qingyi River. It is Ya'an's city emblem. By day, you can stroll across it and watch the river and distant hills. Teahouses and snack shops on and at the ends of the bridge let you sit down with a cup of Mengding Mountain tea. At night, the bridge and the buildings on both banks light up and reflect on the river, making it Ya'an's most photogenic night view. Nearby are a riverside walkway, a panda sculpture and more. Entry is free. The city centre is reachable on foot or by taxi, and a taxi from Ya'an station takes about 15 minutes. For food, look for local snacks around the bridge, such as sandpot Ya fish and Ya'an tata noodles. Note: it rains often in the City of Rain. The bridge has a roof to shelter you, but the riverside walkway gets slippery.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Ya'an Museum
- Jinfeng Temple
- Zhougong Mountain Hot Spring
- Bifengxia Panda Base & Gorge
- Mount Mengding
- Shangli Ancient Town
- Wangyu Ancient Town
- Longcanggou National Forest Park