Introduction:

   Originally called Shoumin Bridge, built in the Ming Dynasty, Tunxi Old Bridge lies under the Yuliang dam, southeast of Shexian County, Anhui Province. With a length of 140 meters, a width of 10 meters and a height of 14 meters, the stone arch Ziyang Bridge is the highest and widest ancient bridge in Shexian County.

   Located in the subtropics, Shexian County has a wet mild monsoon climate. It is free of severe winter cold and summer hot. The comfortable weather affords good opportunities to travel throughout the year. The best seasons to travel Shexian County are spring and autumn.

Highlight:

   Surrounded by green mountains and crystal water, Shexian County is rich in cultural relics, residences, memorial temples, and memorial arches. The county is an art museum of classical architecture.
Strolling in it, you can see the towers, bridges, lanes and wells in Ming (1368-1644) and Qing (1644-1911) Dynasties styles everywhere. The beautiful scenery and exquisite architecture win it the fame of water town, mountain town and bridge town. The rich county has attracted many men of letters in history to come and praise its beauty.

    As an ancient cultural center, it gave birth to many cultural schools, such as the Xin'an School in painting, the Xin'an School in medicine, the Hui School in architecture, and the Hui School in woodblock painting. The Huizhou Culture, along with the Dunhuang Study, and the Tibetan Study, are reputed as three Local Studies in China. Over the centuries, Shexian has given birth to many outstanding people, including Cheng Yi, Cheng Ying, Zhu Xi, Jian Jiang, Huang Binhong, and Tao Xingzhi.