Luding Bridge#Overview

{{Short description|Bridge in Luding County, Sichuan, China}}

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Luding Bridge ({{zh|s={{linktext|泸|定|桥}}|t={{linktext|瀘|定|橋}}|p=Lúdìng Qiáo}}) is a bridge over the Dadu River in Luding County, Garzê Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan, China, located about 80 kilometers west of the city of Ya'an. The bridge dates from the Qing Dynasty and is considered a historical landmark. It was an important crossing on the road between Sichuan and Tibet. The bridge was the location of the Battle of Luding Bridge, one of the most important events in the Long March.