Miedu bridge, Stone bridge in Suzhou, China.

Miedu Bridge is a single-arch stone bridge over the old Grand Canal in Suzhou. It is 81.3 metres long, with a 19.3-metre span and a height of 8.5 metres, and has 53 steps on each side. It is built of Wukang stone, bluestone and granite.

The monk Jingxiu, repeatedly mistreated by ferrymen at the Chimen Bay crossing of the Grand Canal, vowed to build a bridge and raised funds with Chen Jie and Zhang Guangfu. Work began in 1298 and finished in 1300; he named it Miedu, "destroy the ferry", to end the boatmen's bullying. Repaired in the Ming Zhengtong and Qing Tongzhi eras, it was restored in 1985 with new stone railings.

The name reflects its historical role as a crossing point, and the structure is recognized as a protected cultural monument at provincial level. Visitors can observe the quality of the stonework and how the bridge continues to serve as a meeting point in the waterway landscape of the old city.

The bridge is located in Suzhou's historic district and is accessible by local transportation. It is best visited during daylight hours when the stone details and water reflections are clearly visible.

The bridge's name means "Eliminate the Ferry": the monk Jingxiu, repeatedly mistreated by ferrymen at this crossing, raised funds with Chen Jie and Zhang Guangfu and had the bridge built between 1298 and 1304. Because the name sounded alike, it was later misheard as Midu Bridge, and in 1975 a new bridge to its north was formally given that name.