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Though the name of the bridge dates back to poems in
Tang Dynasty, the bridge became famous because of one of the best-known
love stories in Chinese folklore.
According to the legend of White Snake, the beautiful girl who was
actually a white snake met Xu Xian on the bridge in the rain and they
fell in love with each other and an umbrella they used became the
symbol of their love. The bridge was also the scene where they made
up after a long series of ups and downs.
Thanks to the love story between the human and the immortal, the broken
bridge attracts numerous visitors and has its legendary reputation
spread far and wide all over China. Many people believe the bridge
is the number one place for people in love.
Rain or shine, you can enjoy the lake views from the bridge in all
seasons.
The seasonal scenery changes at the bridge itself are equally breathtaking,
especially when the snow begins melting in sunshine in the winter.
Once in a fine day after a snowfall, standing on the bridge and looking
toward the northwest at the Solitary Hill and Ge Hill, one can see
the hills and buildings covered with snow and the lake and hills look
crystal clear. Although the snowy beauty of the scenery is a little
bit chilly and lonely, many people regard it better than noisy greens
and reds in other seasons and they believe the Broken Bridge fully
deserves the top position it has enjoyed for hundreds of years as
the best one of the Ten |
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