Sorghum Bridge

Gaoliang Bridge

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Gaoliang bridge generally refers to Gaoliang bridge

Gaoliang bridge, also known as Gaoliang bridge, is a masterpiece of ancient bridge architecture. Located at the junction of Xicheng District and Haidian District of Beijing, it used to be located at the place where gaoliangqiao road crosses nanchanghe river. Now gaoliangqiao road has been changed from both sides of the bridge. It is a famous bridge in the history of the western suburbs of Beijing.

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Gaoliang bridge was built in the 29th year of the Yuan Dynasty (1292). In order to meet the needs of water supply and grain transportation from the south to the north, Kublai Khan, the emperor of the Yuan Dynasty, sent Guo Shoujing, the water supervisor of the capital, to lead the water from Baifu spring in Changping and Yuquan in Xishan to confluence to the end, and then to the moat, Jishuitan and even Tonghui river. During the Ming and Qing Dynasties, it was the waterway from Beijing to Xishan landscape area. There is a gate under the bridge. There is a dock to the southwest of the bridge. Qihong hall is located in the northeast of the bridge. Cixi went on the boat after a rest here. To the west of Gaoliang bridge, the willows are full of shade and the scenery is beautiful. It is a spring outing resort for old Beijing people. There are many rice fields and lotus ponds here, which are quite rural. There are those who carry caged birds, those who squat by the river to enjoy the cool, those who enjoy tea in tea houses, and those who lie on the ground under shade trees. And there is a flow of hermits, who hold their breath and fish in the wind with their fishing rod. All kinds of peddlers gather at the riverside to make profits. Yuhuaxuan tea house has snacks. Although they are not good, they are delicious when they are hungry. In the early years, there were cruise ships from Gaoliang bridge to Baishiqiao. The cost of the boats was only nine copper dollars, twice as much as that of the round trip.

Stories and legends

From the story of driving water. To the north of Xizhimen, there is a long river. On the river, a small factory bridge connects the north and South Avenue. People call this bridge "Gaoliang bridge". According to legend, in the early Ming Dynasty, both King Yan and Liu Bowen were located in Beijing, which was a sea of bitterness at that time. Liu Bowen ordered the Dragon King, who was in charge of Beijing's water sources, to move the water to another place, otherwise he would build a HADAMEN and keep him under pressure. The Dragon King had no choice but to do so. After the construction of Beijing, the Dragon King hated Liu Bowen, so he secretly drained the water from the well in the city and put it in a water bag. Together with the dragon mother, he pushed his car out of Xizhimen. Liu Bowen changed his face when he knew about it. He sent General Gao Liang on his fast horse and went out of Xizhimen to chase north. Gaoliang catches up with the Dragon King and stabs the water bag in the car. As soon as he got to the gate of the city, he looked back and saw that the flood was rolling and the white waves were surging. A wave sent him and his horse into the river. After that, the water level gradually eased down and flowed into the long river all the way to the East. Gaoliang saved water for Beijing. In memory of him, people in Beijing built a small white stone bridge in the flooded area, named "Gaoliang bridge". After the sound to "Gaoliang bridge.".

Address: about half a mile north of Xizhimenwai, Haidian District, Beijing

Longitude: 116.351726

Latitude: 39.942353

Ticket information: no ticket required.