Monument of Zhengyang bridge drainage channel

Zhengyangqiao shuqu stele was built in 1791. The stele is a square column shape with a height of about 8 meters and a width of 1.45 meters on each side. On the top of the stele, there are four corners of the stele. A dragon is carved on each of the four ridges. The dragon's head is bent, and it seems to want to take off. At the bottom of the monument is the waist bunched xumizuo, which is embossed with patterns such as Fu, Yang lotus petals, cloud, dragon and Bodhi leaves. There are dragon ornaments around the forehead and the body of the stele. On all sides of the stele are inscriptions in Chinese and Manchu characters. On the front of the stele is the Chinese character inscription "Zhengyang bridge shuqu Ji". The inscriptions record the situation of Beijing's waterways, which is of great value to the study of Beijing's geography and historical changes.

Monument of Zhengyang bridge drainage channel

Located at No. 78, Hongmiao street, in the west of Chongwen District, zhengyangqiao canal stele was built in 1791. The stele records the situation of Beijing waterway, which is of great value to the study of Beijing geography and historical changes. In 1984, it was listed as a municipal cultural relics protection unit.

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The body of the stele is square and columnar, facing south, about 8 meters high and 1.45 meters wide on each side. On the top of the stele, there are four corners of the stele, with a dragon carved on each of the four ridges. The head of the dragon is bent, and it looks like it wants to take off, radiating to the top of the treasure. At the bottom of the monument is the waist bunched xumizuo, which is embossed with patterns such as Fu, Yang lotus petals, cloud, dragon and Bodhi leaves. There are dragon ornaments around the forehead and the body of the stele. On all sides of the stele are inscriptions in Chinese and Manchu characters. On the front of the stele is the Chinese character inscription "Zhengyang bridge shuqu Ji". The monument was originally in the gate of chicihong temple, but now there is no temple building.

Address: 78 Hongmiao street, Dongcheng District, Beijing

Longitude: 116.400159

Latitude: 39.887481