Yue Mei Suspension Bridge Introduction
The Yuemei Suspension Bridge, located in Tongjing Village, Sanwan Township, was built in 1929. It originally served as the main route connecting Nanzhuang and Sanwan to Toufen. The steel-beam structured bridge has a width of 4 meters and a length of about 150 meters, and it was equipped with tracks for human-powered carts used for coal transport, making it a crucial transportation artery for traffic between the two banks. After the completion of the Xihe Reservoir and the Emei Bridge in 1951, the Yuemei Suspension Bridge was rendered obsolete, with only the bridgehead pillars on both sides still standing. Later, a small steel bridge body was built at the bridgehead, supported by tension rods and the old bridge piers, extending outward with a transparent glass floor, transforming it into a viewing platform for overlooking the riverside scenery. Standing on the bridge allows visitors to enjoy the natural scenery of the river, and through the glass bridge surface, one can see the Emei River flowing beneath, occasionally interrupted by white egrets flying by, creating a tranquil scene that brings comfort to the mind and body.
