Xingchun Bridge, Stone bridge in Gusu District, Suzhou, China

Xingchun Bridge is a stone arch bridge with traditional Chinese architectural elements in Suzhou. The structure features multiple arches spanning a canal, with detailed stonework that shows the local building craftsmanship of its time.

Xingchun Bridge was first built in the Song dynasty and is recorded in the Northern Song Wu County Atlas Continued Record; it was rebuilt in 1189, when Fan Chengda wrote his Notes on the Reconstruction of Xingchun Bridge. In 1374 four arches collapsed and were repaired over seven years, and further repairs are recorded under the Ming and Qing. In 1949 retreating Nationalist troops destroyed four eastern arches, restored in 1953; the bridge was widened in 1956, repaired in 1957 and 1985, and closed to cars after a 2005 overhaul.

Each year on the 18th day of the eighth lunar month, moonlight reflected on Shihu Lake passes through the bridge's nine arches, a spectacle known as "Shihu String of Moon." Boats once crowded the water and visitors stayed out until dawn; viewing the moon here remains a Suzhou folk custom.

The bridge is easily accessible by public transport and located near traditional tea houses and gardens. Walking through the surrounding area allows you to fully experience the historic canal setting.

On the 18th day of the eighth lunar month, moonlight passing through the bridge's nine arches creates a string of nine moons on Shihu Lake, a spectacle known as "Shihu String of Moons". In the past, countless visitors came by boat to watch it, with singing and dancing continuing until dawn.