# Anshun Bridge, Chengdu > Anshun Bridge (安顺廊桥) is a roofed pedestrian bridge over the Jin River in central Chengdu, rebuilt in 2003 in Ming and Qing style with a restaurant inside. It's free and open to walk at any hour. Come after sunset, when it's lit up and reflected in the river. Allow 20–30 minutes, or a couple of hours with dinner. Web page: https://yesgo.io/china/chengdu/anshun-bridge - City: [Chengdu](https://yesgo.io/china/chengdu), China - YesGo score: 42/100 (Yes, if nearby) - Time on site: 20 min - With kids: Fine with kids - Entry: Free — it's a public footbridge - Hours: Open around the clock (unofficial) - Lights: On after sunset; no published switch-on time - Restaurant: Inside the bridge, evenings; name and hours from unofficial sources - Metro: Line 2, Dongmen Bridge (东门大桥), about 750 m as the crow flies, 10–15 minutes on foot - Walk from Chunxi Road: About 1.5–1.8 km, 25–30 minutes - Time needed: 20–30 minutes for the bridge, 1–2 hours with a riverside walk and dinner - Address: 66 Binjiang East Road, Jinjiang District - For the taxi: 安顺廊桥 - Coordinates: 30.64406, 104.08344 - Facts checked: 04.11.2026 ## Key facts - **Free** — to walk across and photograph (source: China Discovery, archètravel) - **After dark** — the best time: the lights come on and the bridge reflects in the river (source: unofficial: China Highlights, Chengdu Expat) - **750 m** — straight-line distance from Dongmen Bridge station (Line 2) (source: OpenStreetMap, YesGo calculation) - **81 × 6 m** — length and width of the bridge (source: Chinese Wikipedia, China Discovery) - **2003** — when today's bridge was finished (work began in 2000) (source: English and Chinese Wikipedia, archètravel) - **3 spans** — an arch bridge dressed in traditional style (source: Chinese and English Wikipedia, archètravel) - **2017** — Neri&Hu redesign of the restaurant inside the bridge (source: Neri&Hu project page) - **2,100 m²** — floor area of the restaurant and bar (source: Neri&Hu project page) - **Changhong** — the crossing's earlier name, a two-level wooden bridge in the 17th century (source: English Wikipedia, archètravel) - **≈ 150 m** — to Hejiang Pavilion, where two rivers meet (source: OpenStreetMap, YesGo calculation) > **Go at dusk, not in the daytime** By day Anshun Bridge is a handsome covered walkway hemmed in by office towers. The reason people come is **after dark**: the rooflines and arches are outlined in gold light and doubled in the Jin River. Arrive about half an hour before nightfall to catch blue-hour shots, then stay for the full illumination. There's no published switch-on time. ## Is Anshun Bridge worth it at night? Yes, if you have an evening in Chengdu and want one of the city's signature night views — it's 10–15 minutes' walk from the metro and costs nothing. Crossing the bridge itself takes five minutes; with photos and a stroll to Hejiang Pavilion, count on **20–30 minutes**. Don't make a special trip in daylight. Without the lights it's a modern replica in period dress among high-rises, and its history lives mostly on the information boards. Turn it into an evening instead: dinner by the river, the bars around Jiuyan Bridge or a night boat on the Jin, and you've filled 1.5–2 hours. It works best as the last stop of a day downtown — from [Chunxi Road](https://yesgo.io/china/chengdu/chunxi-road) you can walk down to the river without a taxi. ## How to get to Anshun Bridge 1. From Tianfu Square, ride **Line 2** two stops east — Chunxi Road, then **Dongmen Bridge** (东门大桥). It's a few minutes' ride. 2. From Dongmen Bridge station head south to the river: the bridge is about **750 m away in a straight line**, **10–15 minutes** on foot along the Jin River embankment. You'll spot its curved roof from a distance. 3. On foot from Chunxi Road: about **25–30 minutes** (1.5–1.8 km) south-east — easy if you've eaten in the centre and want to reach the river for dusk. 4. Other stations nearby: **Niuwangmiao** on Line 2 (about 1.1 km) and **Xinnanmen** on Line 3 (about 1.3 km), according to China Discovery. 5. Taxi or DiDi: show the driver **安顺廊桥**. DiDi runs in English inside Alipay and charges a linked international card; Uber doesn't operate in China. 6. From Tianfu Airport (TFU): **Line 18** to Chengdu South Railway Station, **Line 1** north to Tianfu Square, then Line 2 to Dongmen Bridge. From Shuangliu Airport (CTU): **Line 10** to Taipingyuan, **Line 3** to Chunxi Road and one stop on Line 2. ## What is Anshun Bridge? **Anshun Bridge** (安顺廊桥, Anshun Langqiao — 'Anshun covered bridge') is a gallery footbridge over the **Jin River** (Jinjiang) in central Chengdu. One long tiled roof shelters the walkway, carved railings and arched gateways at each end. It's **81 m long** and 6 m wide, carried on three arched spans, and a restaurant and bar fill the inside. There's been a crossing here for centuries. In the 17th century it was **Changhong Bridge**, a two-level timber structure, rebuilt several times over the years. During the Funan River embankment works in the late 1990s the old bridge was taken down, and today's version went up in **2000–2003** — concrete underneath, but styled on Ming and Qing dynasty bridges. Guides like to say Marco Polo wrote about it. He did describe Chengdu's bridges, but whether this exact one was among them is local lore, not established fact. In 2017 the Shanghai studio **Neri&Hu** reworked the restaurant inside, keeping the old roofline and frame and slotting in a new 2,100 m² envelope — which is why it looks historic from the riverbank and contemporary once you step in. ## What to see on and around the bridge - **The gallery itself** — walk it end to end for the carved railings, red columns and gateways, with river and skyline views through the sides. - **The view from the embankment** — the classic shot of the whole bridge, lit and reflected. The best angle is from beside **Hejiang Pavilion**, about 150 m away. - **Hejiang Pavilion** (合江亭) — a pavilion at the meeting of two rivers; 'Hejiang' literally means 'joining rivers'. - **Jiuyan Bridge** (Jiuyanqiao) and its bar street — 5–7 minutes downstream, with live music, lanterns and riverside cafés. - **Lan Kwai Fong** — a strip of bars and restaurants on the embankment by the bridge; drinks cost more than the Chengdu average. - **Jin River night cruise** — boats leave in the evening from Dongmen Wharf upstream and pass Hejiang Pavilion and the bridge. Prices and schedules vary between sellers, so check when you buy (unofficial). ## Where is Anshun Bridge in Chengdu? It's in **Jinjiang District**, south-east of Chunxi Road and roughly 2.5 km in a straight line from [Tianfu Square](https://yesgo.io/china/chengdu/tianfu-square). The address is 66 Binjiang East Road. There are no big museums nearby: this is an evening riverside stroll, not a half-day sight. About 150 m upstream is **Hejiang Pavilion**, where two rivers join; about 350 m downstream is **Jiuyan Bridge**, ringed by bars. Because the bridge links both banks, you can make a loop: along one embankment to Hejiang Pavilion, across Anshun Bridge, and back over Jiuyan Bridge. ## Anshun Bridge restaurant The restaurant and bar inside the bridge is known as **The Bridge Bar & Restaurant**, according to local listings. It opens in the evening and has an upper-level terrace over the river. The menu mixes Sichuan dishes with international ones, and prices run well above the neighbourhood's — you're paying for the setting. The official website listed for the bridge didn't respond when we checked, so we don't quote hours or a menu: confirm them on the day and book for weekend evenings. If you only want the view, you don't need the restaurant — the best look at the bridge is from outside. Paying: most places in China take **Alipay and WeChat Pay**, and both accept a linked international Visa or Mastercard. Carry some cash too — yuan must be accepted by law, though change can be short. ## Before you go Tick off what's ready — your ticks are saved in this browser. - [ ] Sunset time for my date — arrive half an hour before - [ ] '安顺廊桥' saved to show a taxi driver - [ ] International card linked to Alipay or WeChat Pay, or some cash - [ ] Restaurant booking if eating on the bridge at the weekend - [ ] Offline map — Google Maps doesn't work in China without roaming or a VPN - [ ] Charged phone, and a mini tripod for night shots ## More places for a Chengdu evening Sights in the city that are best after dark. - [Tianfu Square](https://yesgo.io/china/chengdu/tianfu-square) — YesGo score 45/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 20 min · Free - [Anshun Bridge](https://yesgo.io/china/chengdu/anshun-bridge) — YesGo score 42/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 20 min · Free - [Chunxi Road](https://yesgo.io/china/chengdu/chunxi-road) — YesGo score 42/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free - [Kuanzhai Alley](https://yesgo.io/china/chengdu/kuanzhai-alley) — YesGo score 42/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free - [Wuhou Shrine](https://yesgo.io/china/chengdu/wuhou-shrine) — YesGo score 35/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h 30 min · ¥50; ages 6–18 ¥25 ## An evening downtown, ending at the river Late afternoon in Kuanzhai Alley, then Tianfu Square and Chunxi Road, and Anshun Bridge as the lights come on. Add it to your route and YesGo works out the timings and walks. 1. [Kuanzhai Alley](https://yesgo.io/china/chengdu/kuanzhai-alley) — YesGo score 42/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free 2. [Tianfu Square](https://yesgo.io/china/chengdu/tianfu-square) — YesGo score 45/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 20 min · Free 3. [Chunxi Road](https://yesgo.io/china/chengdu/chunxi-road) — YesGo score 42/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 1 h · Free 4. [Anshun Bridge](https://yesgo.io/china/chengdu/anshun-bridge) — YesGo score 42/100 (Yes, if nearby) · 20 min · Free ## Don't confuse Anshun Bridge in Chengdu has nothing to do with the city of Anshun in Guizhou province, hundreds of kilometres away. The Anlan suspension bridge is in Dujiangyan, outside Chengdu. Jiuyan Bridge (Jiuyanqiao) is the next bridge downstream, not another name for Anshun Bridge. ## Tips - Arrive half an hour before dark to shoot both blue hour and the full lights. - The best photo is from the embankment by Hejiang Pavilion, not from the bridge itself. - A mini tripod — or the stone parapet — helps with long night exposures. - Weekend evenings get crowded on the embankment; weekdays are easier for photos. - Eat in the side streets for less, then walk to the bridge for the lights. - Show taxi drivers 安顺廊桥 — the English name often draws a blank. - Walk back to the metro via Jiuyan Bridge and the riverside bars to make a loop. - Night boats on the Jin leave from Dongmen Wharf; buy ahead on public holidays. ## Questions ### Is Anshun Bridge free? Yes. It's a public footbridge, free to walk across and photograph. You only pay if you eat or drink in the restaurant. ### What time do the Anshun Bridge lights come on? After sunset. There's no published schedule, so arrive about half an hour before dark. ### How do I get to Anshun Bridge by metro? Take Line 2 to Dongmen Bridge station, then walk 10–15 minutes south to the river. It's two stops from Tianfu Square. ### Can I walk from Chunxi Road? Yes, about 25–30 minutes south-east, roughly 1.5–1.8 km. ### Is there a restaurant on Anshun Bridge? Yes, a restaurant and bar with a river terrace operates inside the bridge in the evening. Check hours on the day and book at weekends. ### How long do you need at Anshun Bridge? 20–30 minutes for the bridge and the embankment view; 1.5–2 hours with dinner, the Jiuyanqiao bars or a night cruise. ### Is Anshun Bridge old? The crossing is centuries old, but today's bridge was built in 2000–2003 in traditional Ming and Qing style, on three arched spans. ### Where is the best place to photograph Anshun Bridge? From the embankment beside Hejiang Pavilion, about 150 m away, where you see the whole bridge and its reflection. ### Is Anshun Bridge near Jiuyanqiao? Yes. Jiuyan Bridge and its bar street are about 350 m downstream, a 5–7 minute walk. ## How we checked There is no official bridge or restaurant page we could open: the website listed in Wikidata did not respond, so restaurant hours and the lights' switch-on time are left out and marked checking. Free access and 24-hour opening come from two guides (China Discovery, Chengdu Expat). Dimensions are from Chinese Wikipedia and China Discovery; construction dates from English and Chinese Wikipedia and archètravel. Sources disagree on the district — Chinese Wikipedia says Wuhou, Neri&Hu and travel guides say Jinjiang; we give Neri&Hu's address. Night-cruise prices differ between sellers (from ¥120 upwards), so we don't quote one. Distances to the station and neighbouring sights are straight-line, from OpenStreetMap and Wikidata coordinates. The Marco Polo link is presented as lore: English Wikipedia bases it on Polo's general account of Chengdu's bridges. Payment details come from YesGo's China notes (unofficial). ## Sources - English Wikipedia: Anshun Bridge — history of the crossing, Changhong Bridge, 2000–2003 rebuild, three spans, restaurant - Chinese Wikipedia: 安顺廊桥 — 81 m long, 6 m wide, three spans, neighbouring bridges, current bridge from 2003 - Wikidata Q3366223 — coordinates - Neri&Hu, project page The Nexus | Anshun Bridge Restaurant — address, 2017, 2,100 m² - China Discovery — Anshun Bridge guide: dimensions, free entry, metro stations and distances - archètravel — Anshun Bridge guide: history, three arches, evening restaurant, Lan Kwai Fong - China Highlights — Chengdu at night: lights after sunset, Hejiang Pavilion photo spot, Lan Kwai Fong, night cruise from Dongmen Wharf - Chengdu Expat — Anshun Bridge: The Bridge Bar & Restaurant, terrace, open 24 hours - English Wikipedia: Line 2 (Chengdu Metro) — station order - OpenStreetMap (Nominatim): coordinates of Dongmen Bridge station, Hejiang Pavilion and Jiuyan Bridge - YesGo China and Chengdu notes: payment, DiDi, airport metro links --- This is the Markdown version of a YesGo page for AI assistants. 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