Three arches
Over the Jin River.
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A covered bridge over the Jin River in central Chengdu with a large restaurant inside, one of the city's favourite places to eat and stroll in the evening; an earlier bridge on this spot is often linked to the bridges Marco Polo described in the 13th century. It was renovated in 1677 as the Changhong Bridge, then a two-level wooden structure, and rebuilt several times after floods swept it away. As part of the city's river restoration in the 1990s, the damaged old bridge was taken down and redesigned with three arches and a traditional roof, taking the name Anshun Covered Bridge. Crossing is free, and it looks best after sunset, when its arches are lit and reflected in the river; the restaurant serves Sichuan dishes, and halal food is not guaranteed there.
Over the Jin River.
Mirrored in water.
Paths for walking.
On the Jin River, Jinjiang District, Chengdu
Taikoo Li ChengduAn open-air shopping quarter in the heart of Chengdu by the Chunxi Road shopping18 minutes walk
Wangjianglou ParkA park on the bank of the Jin River in south-east Chengdu, best known for the Wa19 minutes walk
Chunxi RoadThe commercial heart of Chengdu, a pedestrian street established in 1924 to link21 minutes walk4.5After sunset, when its three arches are lit and mirrored in the Jin River; crossing is free, and the restaurant inside serves Sichuan dishes.