Broken Bridge (simplified Chinese: 断桥; traditional Chinese: 斷橋; pinyin: Duàn Qiáo) is a bridge near the West Lake in Hangzhou, China. It is a small, three-span, semicircular stone arch. [1] . The current bridge was built in 1922 [1] but its history dates from the Tang dynasty.

Broken Bridge, located in the eastern end of the Bai Causeway in Hangzhou West Lake, is the most well known bridge among numerous big or small ancient and modern bridges in the West Lake. It is said that as early as in the Tang Dynasty, this bridge was built.

西湖断桥（Broken Bridge on the West Lake [29]），位于浙江省杭州北里湖和外西湖的分水点上，一端跨着 北山路，另一端接通 白堤。 断桥在宋代称宝祐桥，元代称 段家桥。 [2]在西湖古今诸多大小桥梁中，它的名气最大，与西泠桥、长桥并称为西湖三大情人桥。 [3] 西湖断桥建造年代早于唐朝， [8]历史上有过多次修缮。 明成化十年（公元1474年），知府李瑞修缮断桥。 [5]清同治三年（公元1864年），重修断桥，桥上还有桥门。 [6]民国三年（公元1914年），断桥再次重 …

The Broken Bridge of West Lake (西湖断桥) stands at the dividing point between Beili Lake and Outer West Lake in Hangzhou, with one end spanning over Beishan Road and the other connecting to Bai Causeway.

Hangzhou Broken Bridge is located at the West Lake in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. It connects the eastern end of the Bai Causeway (White Causeway) with the northeast bank of the lake. The bridge is also nicknamed Melting Snow at Broken Bridge. There are many explanations about the origin of its name and nickname.

Despite its popularity, the Broken Bridge offers moments of tranquility amidst the bustling city of Hangzhou. Visitors can leisurely stroll across the bridge, marvel at the panoramic view of the West Lake, and imagine stories of the past.

The Broken Bridge is prestigious among the bridges of various sizes in West Lake. The bridge is the most appealing in winter days with lingering snow on the bridge and the view of "Lingering Snow on the Broken Bridge" was ranked among “Top Ten Views of the West Lake”.

The Broken Bridge is the most famous bridge at the West Lake. Ts name is seen in the folktale of Madam White Snake, where the touching and sad love story of Lady White and Xu Xian begins when they meet at the Broken Bridge and borrow the umbrella as their love-promise.

2013年7月7日 · Broken Bridge Name in Chinese: 断桥 Address: Beishan Road, Hangzhou (杭州市北山路) Phone: 86-571-87996663 Brief: The Broken Bridge is noted for its peculiar scene in winter- Lingering Snow on the Broken Bridge, and its …

2017年1月6日 · As the well-known scenic spot on the West Lake, Melting Snow at Broken Bridge is famous for the looming view of the bridge seen from a distance in winter snow. It is one of the top ten views of the West Lake. The Broken Bridge lies at the eastern end of the White Causeway, leaning against the Precious Stone Hill and facing Hangzhou City.