Lugou Bridge (Marco Polo Bridge)
CountryChina
Year Built1192
Total Length266 m
TypeArch
About Lugou Bridge (Marco Polo Bridge)
Named after Marco Polo who described it admiringly. Has 501 stone lions, each unique - no two are alike. The July 7, 1937 incident here started the Second Sino-Japanese War. 11 arches span the Yongding River. The lions are said to increase in number each count.
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