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Yongtongqiao, better known as Baliqiao (; also romanised as Palikao), is a historic bridge located at the intersection of Tongzhou and Chaoyang districts in Beijing, China. It passes over the Tonghui River (通惠河). ==History== The exact origins of the bridge are difficult to discern. While the bridge's current structure dates back to the late Ming dynasty, historical records indicate that there was already a bridge at the site since around the fourth century CE. The bridge is located exactly eight ''li'' (Chinese mile) from Tongzhou District in Beijing, hence it was called "Baliqiao" or "Eight Mile Bridge". It was once used as a marker of the outer boundary of the Imperial City of Beijing, beyond which was the former Zhili province. A small palace and temple complex once stood near the bridge. When the Emperor travelled out of the Imperial City, he alighted from his ''jiao'' at the complex and rested there overnight before changing out of his elaborate imperial robes to plainer attire suited for travelling. When he returned from his trip, he stayed overnight at the complex again and changed back to his imperial robes before entering the Imperial City again. The canal over which the bridge stands is connected to the Summer Palace. The Qianlong Emperor of the Qing dynasty started his six boat tours to the Jiangnan region from the bridge. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Baliqiao」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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