Zhongshan Bridge — Attraction in Lanzhou

First bridge that crossed d Huang river in d history of China, build by Germans on 1906, all parts of d materials r imported from German bcoz China can't produce any materials dat fit d quality 2 build d bridge on dat time, quoted wth $170,000 of Qing dynasty notes (silver dollar). D steel to build dis bridge produce at German n ship to China by ship takes 18 months to delivered, d contract listed dat d German only responsible to delivered all parts from German to China coast harbour (mostly Guang Dong province), after un-dock from harbour, d in-land shipping r LanZhou gov responsibility. Nowaday d ZhongShan bridge form as a scenic spot open to pedestrian only, vehicles no longer using dis bridge as LanZhou has builded 20s bridges across...

After visiting the WaterWheel Garden , we proceed to Zhongshan Bridge of the Yellow River, so called commonly as the Yellow River Steel Bridge.

This Steel Bridge was constructed of mild steel produced and shipped from Germany about the early 1900, so it is more than 100 years old. Steel connections/joints were by hot rivets.

There are lots of tourists taking pictures, it is very crowded. Not very easy to get a close up pictures , could not take a walk on whole bridge, however it is worth the time spent to be able to view this First Permanent Bridge build over the...

This is a typical Chinese thing. There is a bridge over the yellow river that is unfit for cars, so it is a pedestrian bridge and got colourful lights that show off in the evening. Named after a person of high reputation in China (who would probably be imprisoned today for being liberal), it is considered special, just by the name. It is nice to cross to look at the river. There is the usual rock at the entrance of the bridge where one can have one's photo taken, very important. An attraction in a city without other attractions. Better go for the food...