On the shore of the West Lake in Hangzhou, there is an ancient bridge that is famous all over the world - "Broken Bridge". Different from its name, the broken bridge is not really "broken", but a metaphor, a good story, and a unique scenery.
Legend has it that a long, long time ago, the Broken Bridge was not called a "Broken Bridge". It is a beautiful scenery on the West Lake, twists and turns like a rainbow, lying between the white causeway and the lonely mountain. Every winter, the snow is white, only the snow on the bridge deck gradually melts because of pedestrians, looking from a distance, such as a piece of residual snow lying on the bridge, people mistakenly think that the bridge has been broken, so it is named "broken bridge residual snow", and becomes one of the famous "ten views of West Lake" in Hangzhou.
And to talk about the fame of the broken bridge, we have to mention a love story that has been passed down through the ages. According to legend, in the Song Dynasty, a love story of earth-shattering and weeping ghosts and gods was staged here. Bai Suzhen, a snake spirit who has cultivated for thousands of years, after transforming into **, met his favorite Xu Xian on this bridge. The two fell in love and became a couple, but they were recognized by the monk Fahai. In the end, in a turbulent sea, the husband and wife were forced to separate, and Bai Suzhen was pressed under the Leifeng Pagoda, leaving endless grievances for future generations.
Later, people were Xi to associate Hangzhou with the "broken bridge" and "white lady", and many couples made a vow on this broken bridge, hoping to get a long-lasting love. The Broken Bridge has also been transformed from a scenic spot into a symbol, entrusting people's infinite longing for beautiful love.
Today, the broken bridge still stands quietly by the West Lake, becoming a rare tourist attraction in Hangzhou. Visitors wander here, or tell the ancient love story, or sigh the natural beauty of the "broken bridge and remnant snow". Every winter, the light snow falls, and the scene of the broken bridge and the remnants of snow still attracts countless photography enthusiasts and tourists, who record this unique charm and legend with their lenses.
The Broken Bridge is not only a symbol of Hangzhou, but also a monument of love, witnessing a love story that has withstood the test of time. And everyone who sets foot on the broken bridge, whether they write their own life chapters with heavy ink or taste life lightly, will be deeply attracted by this bridge and experience the enduring legends and emotions behind it.