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Moon bridges in gardens and parks worldwide

Moon bridges form semicircles that reflect full circles in water. These structures originated in East Asia and combine function with design. The bridges stand in public gardens, botanical spaces and traditional landscapes from Japan to California.

Drum Bridge

San Francisco, USA

Drum Bridge

The red wooden bridge in the Japanese Tea Garden follows traditional design with a steep arch.

The red bridge spans over a pond and is surrounded by blooming wisteria in spring.

This stone bridge reflects in the park's water, forming a perfect circular outline.

The 18th century garden bridge connects two shores across a narrow pond with water lilies.

Jade Belt Bridge

Beijing, China

Jade Belt Bridge

This bridge in the Summer Palace features a steep arch and displays traditional Chinese architectural elements with stone carvings.

The bridge stands in a Chinese garden with a pond, surrounded by bamboo groves and traditional pavilions.

Engetsukyo Bridge

Tokyo, Japan

Engetsukyo Bridge

The red bridge crosses a garden pond and forms a complete circle with its reflection in the water.

Anshun Lang Bridge

Chengdu, China

Anshun Lang Bridge

The bridge connects teahouses and restaurants along the river and serves as a center for local gastronomy.

This traditional bridge connects two garden areas with a red wooden arch over a small pond.

Humpback Bridge

Virginia, USA

Humpback Bridge

This wooden bridge from 1857 crosses Dunlap Creek with a distinctive arched shape.

Taiko Bashi

Kanagawa, Japan

Taiko Bashi

The round stone bridge guides visitors across the waterway to the shrine's main entrance.

Seonyudo Bridge

Seoul, South Korea

Seonyudo Bridge

The curved passage connects the park to the island through a construction of steel and wooden planks.

Stone Moon Bridge

Suzhou, China

Stone Moon Bridge

This stone bridge from the 18th century connects two garden sections across a narrow canal. The arch reflects in the water.

Twenty Four Bridge

Yangzhou, China

Twenty Four Bridge

The stone arch of this Ming Dynasty bridge spans a canal in the garden. It measures 24 Chinese feet in length.

Plaka Bridge

Epirus, Greece

Plaka Bridge

This stone arch bridge from 1866 crosses the Arachthos River. The central arch has a span of 40 meters.

Dingsheng Bridge

Jiaxing, China

Dingsheng Bridge

This stone bridge dates from the Qing Dynasty and crosses a water canal. The arch displays typical Chinese construction features.

The red bridge spans a pond with koi fish. The Japanese garden is located in the Pierre Baudis complex.

Kintai Bridge

Iwakuni, Japan

Kintai Bridge

The wooden bridge from 1673 consists of five arches spanning the Nishiki River. It was built without using nails.

Moon bridge

Liwan Qu, Guangdong, China

Moon bridge

The stone arch reflects in the water to form a complete circle. The pond contains lotus flowers and water lilies.

West Green House Moon Gate

Hampshire, England

West Green House Moon Gate

The circular red brick gate leads into a formal garden. It forms part of a wall covered with climbing plants.

The stone bridge reflects in the garden pond and forms a high arc for visitors to cross.

Moon bridge at Hamilton Gardens

Hamilton, New Zealand

Moon bridge at Hamilton Gardens

The red wooden bridge connects two shores of the garden pond in Ming Dynasty Chinese style.

Sorihashi Bridge

Sumiyoshi, Japan

Sorihashi Bridge

The curved wooden walkway leads visitors across a pond to the shrine, an example of Japanese garden architecture.

Lucky Knot Bridge

Changsha, Hunan Province

Lucky Knot Bridge

The red steel structure winds over the river and connects multiple levels through intertwined paths.

Suocui Bridge

Yunnan, China

Suocui Bridge

The stone bridge features five symmetrical arches and connects two riverbanks across a stream in the southern part of the province.

Hongji Bridge

Zhejiang, China

Hongji Bridge

The Ming dynasty stone bridge crosses a canal with a single arch and demonstrates historical construction techniques.