A view of Yiqiao Bridge. [Photo/WeChat account: chongchuanonline]

Yiqiao Bridge in Chongchuan district, Nantong, East China's Jiangsu province, was established in 1905 and connects the eastern and western parts of Haonan Road.

The bridge was destroyed in the 1960s and the current Yiqiao Bridge is a reconstruction.

Yiyuan Garden sits northeast of Yiqiao Bridge. [Photo/WeChat account: chongchuanonline]

The five-hole Yiqiao Bridge spans 60 meters in length and 16 meters in width with 44 stone lions in different poses on both sides.

East of the bridge is a stone tablet recording the life of Nantong's educator Gu Yisheng, as the bridge is named after Gu to commemorate his contributions to education in Nantong.

Visitors cruise the Haohe River. [Photo/WeChat account: chongchuanonline]

Northeast of Yiqiao Bridge is a pier for boats and Yiyuan Garden, where people can admire blooming lotus flowers in summer by boat.

Nearby is the Nantong Museum, the first public museum in China, where visitors can not only view historical and cultural relics, but also admire more than 300 varieties of plants and flowers.