永兴桥是深圳仅存的一座古代三孔石拱桥，位于宝安区新桥街道新桥社区清平古墟内，距今已有300多年的历史。

Yongxing Bridge, located in Qingping Ancient Market in Bao’an District’s Xinqiao Community, is the only remaining ancient three-hole stone arch bridge in Shenzhen, boasting a history of more than 300 years.

清康熙年间（公元1662-1722年），新安县监生曾桥川修建了此桥，并命名为“永兴”，寓意永远兴旺。后因永兴桥“日久倾颓”，清乾隆五十年（公元1785年），新安县武生曾大雄、钦赐翰林曾联魁等倡捐重修。永兴桥为三孔墩式石拱桥，全长50米，面宽3.4米。桥身全用花岗岩条石砌成，桥头的望柱上雕刻有小石狮，桥面正中间的栏板上刻有二龙戏珠和双凤朝阳的浅浮雕图案，结构严谨，造型美观。

Built during Emperor Kangxi’s reign (1622-1722), the 50-meter-long, 3.4-meter-wide granite bridge has a name that translates to mean “long-lasting prosperity.” In 1785, the decaying Yongxing Bridge underwent a round of renovation with funds raised from local residents. According to historical records, Yongxing Bridge once played a key role in the area’s transportation and economic development. Throughout the Qing Dynasty (1636-1912), many important sites, such as Qingping Market and Guang’an Pawnshop that was later converted into Xinqiao Granary, were built near it. Standing on the bridge, you can still see many of these well-preserved buildings today.

永兴桥

Yongxing Bridge

清嘉庆版《新安县志》记载：“永兴桥，在新桥村之西，锁前溪而跨两岸，当往来要冲，东接黄松岗、乌石岩诸路，西连云林、茅州诸墟。”永兴桥下，新桥河与茅洲河汇合注入珠江，因地理位置特殊，永兴桥曾在这一带的交通和经济发展中发挥过重要作用。清嘉庆年间，永兴桥东岸建立了清平古墟，又称清平街、桥头村；清末，一座高大的炮楼在永兴桥东侧拔地而起，它便是广安当铺，后被改建为新桥粮仓……如今人们站在永兴桥上远眺，依然能够看到这些保存至今的历史建筑。1984年，永兴桥被公布为第四批深圳市文物保护单位，之后又再次修葺。宝安区政府对清平古墟、永兴桥以及桥下的人工湖开展了大规模全面整治，随着周边环境的修整重建，永兴桥也吸引了越来越多的游客驻足观瞻。

After Yongxing Bridge was included on the list of Shenzhen’s fourth batch of cultural relics protection units in 1984, the bridge, the man-made lake under it and the ancient market subsequently underwent another round of renovation. The renovated Yongxing Bridge has since become a popular tourist site.

今日互动：永兴桥是深圳仅存的一座古代三孔石拱桥，您曾到永兴桥游览过吗？欢迎留言分享，小i将在留言中选取三位幸运儿送出小礼物。  

Yongxing Bridge is the only remaining ancient three-hole stone arch bridge in Shenzhen. Have you ever visited it? Feel free to leave your comments and three lucky people will receive gifts.

来源：深圳市档案馆、i深圳

Source: Shenzhen Archives, iShenzhen

编译：深圳政府在线、Shenzhen Daily、GDToday

Transedited by: Shenzhen Government Online, Shenzhen Daily, GDToday