Thanh Toan tile-roofed bridge crosses a canal flowing from the beginning to the end of Thanh Toan village, Thuy Thanh commune, Huong Thuy district. The village is about 8km from
Hue city on the eastward.
This is an arched wooden bridge, 17m long and 4m wide. On both sides of the bridge length are 2 rows of wooden platforms and parapets for people to lean their backs. The tile-roofed Thanh Toan bridge is not only an ancient architectural remain with highly historic and cultural values but also a tourist attraction.
The bridge was built over 2 centuries ago and damaged many times by storms, floods and wars. In September 1991, the bridge was greatly renovated according to the old design and officially accepted by the Cultural Ministry as a national remains, a rare and appreciated beauty-spot of the whole country. |
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