Japanese Bridge

Chùa Cầu

bridge in Hội An

#2 in Hội An / #41 in Vietnam

by Steffen Schmitz (more photos)

/ CC BY-SA 4.0

The Japanese Bridge in Hội An, Vietnam, also known as Chùa Cầu, is an iconic 16th-century structure that reflects the unique blend of Japanese, Vietnamese, and Chinese architectural influences. This covered bridge, originally built by the Japanese community living in Hội An, was constructed to connect the Japanese and Chinese quarters of the town. It features a wooden pagoda roof, intricate carvings, and statues of guardian dogs and monkeys at either end, symbolizing protection and the zodiac years during which construction began and ended.

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