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The Japanese Bridge (Vietnamese: Chùa Cầu, lit. Pagoda Bridge) is a footbridge with a temple atop, located in Hội An, Quảng Nam Province, Vietnam.It dates from the late 16th century by Japanese merchantmen but successive renovations and repairs on the bridge have occurred throughout the period to the modern day.
The bridge (Chùa Cầu) is a unique covered structure built by Japanese merchants, the only known covered bridge with a Buddhist temple attached on one side. In the 18th century, Hội An was considered by Chinese and Japanese merchants to be the best destination for trading in all of Southeast Asia.
Japanese Span Length Type Carries Crosses Opened Location Prefecture Ref. 1: Akashi Kaikyō Bridge: 明石海峡大橋: 1,991 m (6,532 ft) 3,911 m (12,831 ft) Suspension 2 levels steel truss deck, steel pylons 960+1991+960
Some stone arch bridges are covered to protect pedestrians or as a decoration—as with the Italian Ponte Coperto and Rialto Bridge, and the Chùa Cầu (the Japanese Bridge; see Gallery below) in Vietnam. In China lángqiáo covered bridges are found in Guangxi, including the Chengyang Bridge and the Xijin Bridge. These are pier and girder ...
The Japanese Covered Bridge was created by the Nihonmachi in Hội An, Vietnam.. Nihonmachi (日本町/日本街, lit. "Japan town" or "Japan street") is a term used to refer to historical Japanese communities in Southeast and East Asia.
English: The famous Japanese covered bridge in Hội An, dating back to the 18th century. It is claimed that it was created by the Japanese then living in Hoi An as a way to reach the Chinese quarter across the water.
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