Puji Bridge (Zunyi)

The Puji Bridge, also known as Houchuan Bridge and High Bridge , is a historic stone arch bridge over the Gaoqiao River  in Zunyi, Guizhou, China.

History
The original bridge dates back to the Southern Song dynasty (1127–1279) and was built by Yang Can, a local tusi in Guizhou. It was named after Puji Temple, a neighbouring Buddhist temple. It was rebuilt in the following Yuan dynasty (1271–1368). The bridge was destroyed by a catastrophic flood in the Jiajing era (1522–1566) of the Ming dynasty (1368–1644) and was restored in the Chongzhen era (1628–1644).

In 1985, it was designated as a provincial level cultural heritage by Guizhou Provincial Government.

Architecture
The bridge was made of red sandstone. It measures 14 m long, 6 m wide, and approximately 5 m high.