A stone bridge first built in 1285 over the old canal outlet of Shichahai, nicknamed Houmen Bridge, and still carrying traffic on the Central Axis road between Di'anmen and the Drum Tower. It is a listed component of the Beijing Central Axis World Heritage Site.
- Address
- Di'anmen Outer Street, at the east end of Qianhai, Xicheng District
- Hours
- Open all day (public street)
- Price
- Free to walk across (public street)
- Price level
- ¥
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Look at the white marble balustrades carved with lotus and vase patterns; the river below was buried after 1949 and opened again in a 2000 restoration (zh.wikipedia).
- It sits on the walk between Jingshan and the Drum and Bell Towers, so take it in on the way.