The South Park bridge is located along Haohe River in Chongchuan distric, Nantong, East China's Jiangsu province.

South Park bridge in the Republican period. [Photo/WeChat account: chongchuanonline]

To connect the previous South Park and Central Park, Zhang Jian (1853-1926), a renowned industrial magnate in Nantong and founder of the Dasheng Cotton Mills, started building the bridge in 1915.

South Park bridge in the 1990s. [Photo/WeChat account: chongchuanonline]

After the founding of the People's Republic of China in 1949, South Park was converted into a guest house. The bridge was renovated and rebuilt many times over the years.

In 2004, the old bridge was widened and rebuilt because it could not bear the ever-expanding traffic flow.

Views of the city from the bridge. [Photo/WeChat account: chongchuanonline]

Today, South Park Bridge is an important traffic artery and a famous scenic spot along Haohe River.

The sculpture of Hendrik de Rijke, an expert who was invited by Zhang Jian to take charge of water conservancy projects, is seen near the bridge. [Photo/WeChat account: chongchuanonline]