Walking on Baling Bridge in Weiyuan, Dingxi City, Gansu Province, searching for traces of history

Encountering Baling Bridge in Weiyuan on a rainy day, this stunning wooden arch bridge is exactly how I imagine the misty Jiangnan region 🌧️ Spanning the Wei River, Baling Bridge has a history of over 600 years and is the only remaining pure wooden cantilever beam arch bridge in the country! The bridge is built without a single nail, relying entirely on mortise and tenon joints—ancient wisdom is truly amazing~ The bridge is surrounded by blooming poppies, making the scene even more poetic in the rain. Every photo looks like a classical Chinese painting! 📍Address: Intersection of Junshan Road and National Highway 316, outside the South Gate, Weiyuan County, Dingxi City, Gansu Province ⏰Opening Hours: Open all day for free 📸Photo Tips: 1. Holding an oil-paper umbrella on a rainy day to capture the full view of the bridge creates a great atmosphere 2. Don’t miss the carved railings and dragon head sculptures on both sides of the bridge 3. The small pavilion in nearby Baling Bridge Park offers a panoramic view 🚗Transportation: 2-hour drive from Lanzhou Taxi from Weiyuan town costs about 10 yuan 💡Useful Tip: There’s a local favorite "Old Bridge Brand" shop next to the bridge serving delicious buckwheat noodles and niangpi (cold skin noodles)! Locals line up to buy them~ On a rainy day, a bowl of hot noodle soup warms both your stomach and heart