Quan Phuong covered bridge, Covered bridge in Hai Hau district, Nam Dinh province, Vietnam.
Quan Phuong bridge crosses the Trung Giang River with nine sections resting on eighteen stone pillars and forty round columns of hardwood. The structure measures two meters wide and includes covered passages on both sides for people to walk through.
Construction took place about 500 years ago during the Le Dynasty period. Originally covered with grass, the roof was later replaced with tiles in the 1600s.
The roof carries dragon-scale tiles and goat statues stand at both ends, reflecting design principles rooted in local tradition. These decorative elements appear in many structures throughout the region and hold meaning in Vietnamese building customs.
Visit during drier months when the walkways are easier to navigate and dry underfoot. The structure sits near Luong Pagoda and is easily reached on foot from nearby areas.
The structure received official status as a national historical and cultural relic in 1990. This recognition highlighted its importance to Vietnamese engineering and building traditions.
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