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thanh toan tile-roofed bridge |
| Thanh Toan
tile-roofed bridge crosses a canal flowing from the beginning to the
end of Thanh Toan village, Thuy Thanh commune, Huong Thuy district.
The village is about 8km from Hue city on the eastward. This is an arched wooden
bridge, 17m long
and 4m wide. On both sides of the bridge length are 2 rows of wooden
platforms and parapets for people to lean their backs.
The tile-roofed Thanh Toan bridge is not only an ancient
architectural remain with highly historic and cultural values but
also a tourist attraction. |
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The bridge was built over 2 centuries ago and damaged many times by
storms, floods and wars. In September 1991, the bridge was greatly
renovated according to the old design and officially accepted by the
Cultural Ministry as a national remains, a rare and appreciated
beauty-spot of the whole country.
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