Pujin Ferry Site & Tang Iron Oxen
蒲津渡遗址
The site of a Yellow River ferry crossing outside the ancient Puzhou city wall. The four Tang dynasty bronze oxen and iron figures cast here still survive as a precious example of ancient bridge engineering.
The Pujin Ferry Site is on the west side of the ancient city of Puzhou in Yongji and was an important Yellow River crossing in ancient times. During the Kaiyuan era of the Tang dynasty, a pontoon bridge was built here, and iron oxen were cast on both banks to anchor the iron chains. Four iron oxen, four iron figures, and iron pillars on the east bank were unearthed in 1989. Each ox weighs several tons. They are important physical evidence for studying ancient metal casting and bridge building and are a national key cultural relic protection unit. Allow about 1 hour. Pujiu Temple and Stork Tower are only a few kilometers away, so all three can be visited in one day.
Opening hours
About 08:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Stork Tower (Guanque Lou)
- Pujiu Temple
- Wulao Peak
- Guangren Wang Temple (Five Dragons Temple)
- Yongle Palace
- Ruicheng City God Temple
- Dayudu Scenic Area
- Wanrong Houtu Temple