Huangzhou Wind-rain Bridge, Covered bridge in Huangzhou, Xinhuang, China

Huangzhou Wind-rain Bridge is a 220-metre beam bridge over the Wu River in Huangzhou, Xinhuang, with a concrete deck and a timber covered walkway. Two gateways stand at the entrances and five drum towers rise along the span, the tallest reaching 23.8 metres over 15 tiers. Its beams and columns are joined by mortise-and-tenon, and the tower roofs carry bird figures.

Construction of the bridge began in March 2011 and it opened to the public in January 2014. The project took about three years and cost close to 30 million yuan.

The bridge is open to both pedestrians and vehicles, and the best overall view of its gateways and towers is from the riverbank. Visiting early in the morning or in the evening allows for a calmer walk across.

The bridge has two gateways and five drum towers; the tallest drum tower rises 15 storeys to 23.8 metres. Its beams and columns are joined by mortise and tenon, and bird figures stand on the roofs. Carvings on the parapet panels, railing posts and round Baogu stones show dragons, Qilin, Fenghuang and birds.