Marco Polo Bridge was built in twenty-nine years Dading (1189), Ming orthodox nine years (1444) rebuilt. Kangxi was destroyed by the flood, Kang Xi thirty-seven years (1698) reconstruction, and now has no water on the Yongding River. Wanping county to the east, the Marco Polo Bridge and Wanping City Ming Chong Zhen eleven years (1638) built. Mr. Luo Zhewen famous architect "of famous Chinese and foreign Marco Polo Bridge," the article had these carved stone lions come alive demeanor have had a very vivid description: "...... Some heads held high, looking up at the sky; some eyes with rapt attention , watching deck; some sideways the first turn, in pairs, as if in conversation; some are tending lion children, as if gently calling; bridge south east there is a stone lion, an ear pricked up, as if in listening talk and passers water gurgling under the bridge ...... really wonderful, look alive. "world famous bridges in good wins, and the Marco Polo bridge bridge but with superb technology and fine carvings of lions Peculiar charm, world-famous, in fact, It belongs to one of the wonders of ancient and modern world.

Marco Polo Bridge in Wanping City East. Was built in the late Ming Chongzhen years (1637), he was the Ming Dynasty war period, built this city with troops guarding the capital. "Old news the next test" has been recorded: "Ji Fu Lu ditch throat, defense soldiers should be established, and the need for fortification to guard." "Bureau system is small, but one hundred pheasants Chong Yong, Yan with big if." The city from east to west 640 meters, 320 meters wide north-south, a total area of ​​208,000 square meters. Formerly known as the city of Beaconsfield. Wanping County Department called the city near Beijing Drum Tower. After the Revolution, was placed under Wanping County, Hebei Province, Dec. 1, 1928 Wanping County Department officially moved to the Marco Polo Bridge original circumpolar city, said the tenor here Wanping City. Wanping City is a bridgehead, wall construction with Beijing similar. There are two gates. Four weeks outer walls forts, looking holes, under-eye shooting, each cover has crenellations. One of the Ming Dynasty Shuntian Wanping was originally under the jurisdiction of the county capital with Guo Qing was renamed the circumpolar city. In 1937 Marco Polo Bridge Incident broke out here. In 1984 he rebuilt the walls, towers and the Barbican.

Wanping City in North China is the only intact two door Acropolis. Ming Dynasty to defend the capital, Beijing Li Zicheng defense, life Yuma prison eunuch Wu Jun in the year 1638 - the year in 1640 presided over the construction of this city. City of West and East, two gates, the East is "Junji door", the West as "Yongchang door" (the Qing Dynasty to "majesty Gate"), the city from east to west 640 meters, 320 meters wide from north to south, the city with a total area of ​​about 20 hectares.

Wanping Marco Polo Bridge west of Beijing is the only path out of the Inner Mongolia Plateau, south of the Central Plains, Wanping city because of its special geographical location, business travel has become necessary land or vice versa. Since the Qing Dynasty, Wanping Wanping City Yongding River west of the city and the two sides gradually relocated businesses in the city, have built wine shop, restaurant, inn and worship temples, breaking the pattern of simple barracks.

July 1937, the Marco Polo Bridge Incident broke out, Wanping city as "July 7 Incident" historical testimony, it has still preserved on the walls of that year the Japanese shelling Wanping City of bullet holes. In 1961 the State Council to be included in the first batch of national key cultural relics protection units; in 1984, the state earmarked for the walls, something the tower were repaired; open to visitors in 1987. The late 20th century, the Beijing municipal government decided to resume Wanping city of the Ming and Qing Dynasties original appearance, including the restoration asphalt street to the stone floor and so on.

Marco Polo Bridge in King Sejong's reign Dading twenty-eight years (AD 1188) in May, decided to built. But not yet started, passed away at the beginning of King Sejong on the second year. June 1189, began building the Marco Polo Gold cases, after three years to complete. The beginning of "Kwong Lee Bridge." Later, because the bridge across the Lugou, people call it the Marco Polo. As early as the Warring States period, Lugou River ferry along Yan has thistle is a transportation hub, contested. Only the original pontoon connected. After the 1153 pension towards the capital Yanjing (now Beijing Xuanwu District West), this pontoon has become a major gateway to the southern provinces to Beijing and Yanjing is the only way. Busy, pedestrian phase, the existing pontoon obviously can not meet the capital politically, militarily, economically, needs traffic. King Sejong was Zhao Ming bridge.

Marco Polo Bridge was built in the year in June 1189, three years Mingchang AD March 1192 completion. Stone fence 140 on both sides of each column look, lions are carved on the stigma, different patterns, according to records of the original 627, 485 existing. Shishi was mostly Ming and Qing Dynasties, there remains a small amount of Jinyuan. "Lugouxiaoyue" Gold were in the room was listed as one of "Yanjing Eight."

Marco Polo Bridge rebuilt in the year 1444. Since the Qing Emperor Kangxi of the Yongding River flood, severe damage to the bridge, can not be reused, a large number of monuments disappeared in the flood. Rebuilt in 1698, Kang Xi ordered erected a monument in the west head, describing the Marco Polo Bridge rebuilt thing. Eastbound head is forearmed Qianlong wrote the "Lugouxiaoyue" monument. AD 1908, the Qing Emperor Guangxu died, was buried Qingxiling Yixian, Hebei Province, to go through the Marco Polo Bridge. Because of the narrow bridge, the bridge fence removal only, add wooden take afterwards, as it in turn fence recovery.

In the Marco Polo Bridge occurred July 7, 1937 "July Marco Polo Bridge Incident", became the starting point of China launched the country's eight-year war against Japan. After the establishment of People's Republic of China, in asphalt bridge deck overlay and widening the trail, while repairs were made to the lions pavilion. 1961 Marco Polo Bridge and the nearby Wanping county was announced as the first batch of national key cultural relics protection units. To protect the Marco Polo Bridge in 1971 to reduce its traffic and the establishment of the new bridge was completed Lu ditch, but the Marco Polo Bridge continues to bear transportation tasks. 1986 Marco Polo Bridge Historical Conservation Committee was established, aims to restore the original appearance of the Marco Polo Bridge, engineering demolished in 1949 after the laying of asphalt and in 1967 widened trails, restore the original appearance of the Old Bridge, while passing the vehicle to the immediately Lu Newbridge ditch and after the construction of the Beijing-Shijiazhuang Expressway.

Back in the 13th century, Marco Polo Bridge on the world-famous. Then there is the Italian Marco Polo came to China, his travels, the very high regard for the bridge, he said, "it is unique in the world. Qiaolan column and especially appreciate the carved lions, saying they" constitute beautiful the spectacle. "

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Address: Fengtai District, Beijing Marco Polo Bridge Marco Polo Bridge Street No. 77 scenic spots

Phone: 010-83894614

Tickets: Marco Polo Bridge Tickets: $ 20, the city board ticket is $ 5 (for reference only)

Opening hours: 8:00 - 17:00 (no days off)

Transportation: Take 983,739,971 (branch), 971,759,661,662,301,339,624,310,809,748,715,937 branches, 309 branches to the bus stop that is Sculpture Garden to.

Driving routes: By car take the Beijing-Shijiazhuang Expressway exit from the Marco Polo Bridge or Wanping city, and take the roads to Wanping city that is.