Luoyang Bridge: Building with the Tide
Granite beams, pointed piers and an oyster-strengthened foundation explain how Quanzhou’s Luoyang Bridge answered an estuary crossing.
Luoyang Bridge
Built in 1053–1059, this Quanzhou bridge links a story of tides, masonry and oyster attachment with inland transport and the memory of Cai Xiang. It is unrelated to the city of Luoyang in Henan.
Luoyang Bridge
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Luoyang Bridge crosses the river mouth and its wetland landscape.泉州市人民政府美食之都申创官方网站 · Rights status unspecified Photo source ↗ Original aspect ratio retained. Display copies resized only when needed; no enlargement, crop or retouching.