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The Golden Light Piercing the Seventeen-Arch Bridge in Jianshui

Every year from November to January of the following year, the Shuanglong Bridge (Seventeen-Arch Bridge) at the entrance of Zhangjiaying Village in the west of Jianshui City presents the most enchanting "Golden Light Piercing" spectacle of the year. At sunrise, the sun aligns perfectly with the seventeen arches of the bridge, and sunlight passes through the bridge holes at a very low angle, forming beams of light one after another. The golden sunlight shines on the inner walls of the arches and the water surface, illuminating the entire bridge holes as if it were a golden tunnel. Shuanglong Bridge was originally built during the Qianlong period of the Qing Dynasty. The bridge is 148 meters long, with an elegant shape and magnificent momentum. The seventeen arches resemble a long rainbow lying over the waves, and the stone slabs on the bridge surface are marked with traces of time. It is a national-level cultural relic protection unit, carrying the history and culture of Jianshui, making the "Golden Light Piercing" spectacle even more poetically profound. Come to Jianshui, accompanied by warm sunshine, and step into this ceremony of light and shadow. Stand by the bridge, feel the shock of sunlight piercing through the arches, cherish this golden romance, and gain surprise and healing. This winter, come to check in at the Seventeen-Arch Bridge in Jianshui and encounter this romantic spectacle!
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Posted: Dec 3, 2025
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