Guangji Bridge
Chao Zhou, Guangdong
An 800-year-old bridge combining fixed stone arches with a central floating section of 18 linked wooden boats that could be opened for river traffic.
Pourquoi visiter Guangji Bridge ?
First built in 1171, it's one of the few surviving examples in China of a bridge engineered as both a fixed crossing and a functional drawbridge — a genuinely unusual design for its era.
Comment en profiter
Walk the full span in both directions; the floating central section has a different feel underfoot than the stone ends, worth noticing rather than rushing across.
Astuce
It's lit up at night and worth a second visit after dark if you're staying in the old town.