A bird's eye view of the Nangongyuan Bridge. [Photo/WeChat account: chongchuanonline]

Nangongyuan Bridge in Chongchuan district of Nantong, East China's Jiangsu province, is one of four bridges built by Zhang Jian (1853-1926), a renowned industrial magnate, educator, and scholar in the city, along the Haohe River between 1915 and 1918.

The bridge has undergone many renovations and reconstructions, with the latest reconstruction occurring in 2004.

People cross the Nangongyuan Bridge. [Photo/WeChat account: chongchuanonline]

The Nangongyuan Bridge today is not only an important traffic artery in Nantong, but also a famous scenic spot along the Haohe River.

A lotus pond beside the Nangongyuan Bridge. [Photo/WeChat account: chongchuanonline]

A bronze statue of Hendrik de Rijke, a Dutch hydraulic engineer who was hired by Zhang Jian to preside over hydraulic projects in Nantong, stands not far from the Nangongyuan Bridge.

The bridge boasts warm breezes in spring, blooming lotus flowers in summer and scenic views of Haohenan Park.

People go fishing near the Nangongyuan Bridge and walk along the bridge. [Photo/WeChat account: chongchuanonline]

There are always elderly people fishing, passersby admiring the river, and young people chatting there.