Overline Bridge is located at the outside of Zhengyang Gate in the east of Xuanwu district. The marble bridge was constructed over a small Longxugou river, flowing from west to east. The emperors in Ming and Qing Dynasty used to cross the river through this bridge on the way to the Temple of Heaven. Therefore, it is also called “Tian bridge’’ in Chinese (‘tian’ meaning heaven in Chinese). The range of the Overline Bridge scenic spot is from the south of Zhushikou to the north of Yongding River including the street of Zhengyang Gate. Afterwards it gradually changed into a market with Beijing characteristics.
Best Time to Visit Overline Bridge
All year round
Overline Bridge Tickets
Free
How to get to Overline Bridge
By bus: first take the subway of line 2 and get off at Qianmen station, then take No. 17 bus, get off at the west gate of Temple of Heaven and proceed to Overline Bridge on foot.
Self-driving: 1.Start from the Beijing station towards the west; go along the west street of Beijing station for 900 meters, then turn left. 2. After 20 meters, drive in the street outside of Chongwen Gate. 3. Drive along the street outside Chongwen Gate for 700 meters, turn right into the east street of Zhushikou. 4. Continue straight for 1.9 kilometers, into the west street of Zhushikou. 5. Drive along the west street of Zhushikou for 670 meters, turn right into the Qianmen Street. 6. After 460 meters, go straight into the south street of Overline Bridge. 7. Drive 120 meters along the south street of Overline Bridge and pass the Shengjin Overline Bridge after 220 meters, turn back into the south street of Overline Bridge. 8. Drive 240 meters along the south street of Overline Bridge, finally arrive at the Overline Bridge (on the right side of the road).
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