The 260-metre-long Lugou (Reed Gully) Bridge in Fengtai District, known among Westerners as Marco Polo Bridge , is a famous ancient bridge built in 1189. What is most fascinating about the bridge is the 492 big and small lions carved in unsurpassed craftsmanship into the capitals of balustrade columns.
The 260-metre-long Lugou (Reed Gully) Bridge in Fengtai District, known among Westerners as Marco Polo Bridge , is a famous ancient bridge built in 1189. What is most fascinating about the bridge is the 492 big and small lions carved in unsurpassed craftsmanship into the capitals of balustrade columns. 