Stone bridges in Tu Ky district, Hai Duong province are unique highlights with historical, cultural, scientific, and traditional architectural values that have been passed down through many generations.
The beauty of ancient stone bridges in Tu Ky districtAccording to preliminary statistics, Tu Ky district has 10 stone bridges which are relatively intact and mainly made of natural green stone blocksThe stone bridge in Thai An hamlet, Quang Phuc commune was built around the 18th century. The bridge is 11.5m long, 1.2m wide, and made of green stone blocks tightly fitted togetherThe bridge pillars are carved with cloud patterns - a motif often used for decoration in ancient architectureThrough many ups and downs of history, the bridge is still structurally stable, demonstrating admirable bridge designing and building skills of ancient craftsmenTo preserve the stone bridge, Thai An villagers have built a parallel concrete one to serve daily travel needs of local peopleThere remains a stone bridge over 20m long in Quang Xuyen hamlet, Chi Minh commune. Legend has it that this is one of the bridges built by Mrs. Boi LangNot only just a traffic work, to each local, the bridge also carries many historical and cultural values from generations ago
