Ganzhou Ancient Floating Bridge｜Stroll through an 800-year-old Song Dynasty water wonder

A living Song Dynasty museum
As the only Southern Song Dynasty ancient bridge still in use nationwide (originally built in 1163), the Ganzhou Ancient Floating Bridge is truly a textbook-level living relic! The perfect combination of 108 wooden boats and iron cables lies on the Gong River like a water Great Wall～

🎭 Insider tips:
√ Free admission! Walk across the "Huimin Bridge" from 800 years ago with zero ticket cost
√ Best time is after 5:00 PM at sunset, when the setting sun dyes the entire Gong River and ancient city walls red🌇
√ Listen to the creaking sounds of the wooden boats and smell the salty aroma of fishermen drying fish～

📸 Recommended photo spots:
1️⃣ Panoramic view: Climb the Jianchun Gate city wall (Zhanggong District, Ganzhou City) for a bird’s-eye view of the floating bridge
2️⃣ Off-peak hours: Very few people on October 3rd during National Day! Even fewer visitors at dusk
3️⃣ Combined tour: Visit the free Za’er Alley (Ming and Qing dynasty stone slab road) and Jiangnan Song City Scenic Area nearby

✨ Unique experiences:
✅ No bridge piers technology! The wooden boats are fixed solely by cables
✅ No motor vehicles allowed, purely experience the Song Dynasty charm on foot
✅ Meet fishermen hauling in their nets and see the lively scene of them drying fish

While modern bridges bustle with traffic, the people of Ganzhou still measure the Gong River with their footsteps just like in the Song Dynasty! Come and feel this romance spanning 800 years 💕

Post by TranquilJourneys | Oct 23, 2025