Xie Gong Bridge, a national cultural heritage site, is located on the banks of the Xi Xiao River in Shaoxing

Xie Gong Bridge was originally built before the Jiatai period of the Southern Song Dynasty and was rebuilt during the Qing Dynasty. It is situated at the western end of Xinhe Alley on the Xi Xiao River, within the Xi Xiao River historical district. The Southern Song Dynasty 'Jiatai Kuaiji Annals' Volume 11 'Bridges·Prefecture City' records: 'Xie Gong Bridge is in Xinhe Fang, named after the prefecture's governor Xie Gong.' The Qing 'Qianlong Shaoxing Prefecture Annals' quotes 'Shanyin County Annals': '(The bridge) is three li north of the county, and was rebuilt in the 24th year of Kangxi (1685).' Xie Gong Bridge runs east-west, with a total length of 30.6 meters, a bridge width of 2.95 meters, a clear span of the arch of 7.4 meters, and a rise of 4.65 meters. Steps are set up on both the east and west sides of the bridge, with the eastern steps being 15.25 meters long and the western steps 11.5 meters long. The Xi Xiao River, known as the Cao River in the Song Dynasty, flows beneath the bridge. Xie Gong Bridge is a single-arch seven-fold side stone arch bridge. The arch structure is built in parallel sections longitudinally, and the bridge foundation is constructed with double-layered stone. Inscriptions such as 'Official Chen *** is happy to donate ten taels of silver,' 'Gentleman *** is happy to donate,' 'Gentleman Qian Hongning, Wang Yuru is happy to donate,' 'Graduate *** donates ten taels of silver,' and lotus patterns are carved on the arch stones. The bridge deck is lined with plain solid stone balustrades, interspersed with lotus petal patterned balusters, and the ends of the lock stones are carved with dragon shapes. Xie Gong Bridge is one of the ancient bridges with a long history within Shaoxing city. Its seven-fold side arch construction method has high research value and was announced as a Shaoxing city cultural relics protection unit in 2002.