VietNamNet Bridge – The Phat Diem tile-roofed bridge in Kim Son district, Ninh Binh province once appeared on Vietnamese postage stamps, along with the Thanh Toan tile-roofed bridge in Thua Thien - Hue and the Cho Luong tile-roofed bridge in Nam Dinh.



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The bridge was built in 1902.

 

 

 

 

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It spans the An River in the center of Phat Diem Town. The bridge consists of three spans, with four compartments on each span. The total length of the bridge is 36 m and it is 3 m wide.

 

 

 

 

 

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Along the bridge are two banisters and ironwood pillars. The roof is covered by red tiles of the northern plains.

 

 

 

 

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This is one of the rare bridges in Vietnam with a high artistic value.

 

 

 

 

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For hundreds of years, along with Phat Diem Church, this bridge has become a symbol of the land.

 

 

 

 

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Each tile and span is the pride of local people.

 

 

 

 

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At Phat Diem, tourists should experience the feeling of walking on this unique bridge.

 

 

 

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