Historic bridges · London
Chinese Bridge
In or near Cobham.
Chinese Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Cobham & Stoke d'Abernon · 3.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit the Chinese Bridge, the nearest railway station is Cobham & Stoke d'Abernon, located 3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is KT11 1DL, and entry is free.
About
Chinese Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.3280°, -0.4297°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Heritage listing
Chinese Bridge (Chinese: 汉语桥) is a contest for foreign students on their mastery of the Chinese language, promoted by the Chinese National Hanban and established as a plan to introduce Chinese to the world. Since it began in 2002, more than 600 contestants from over 147 countries throughout the world have participated in the annually-held Chinese language competitions. There are three versions: One for university students outside of China, one for secondary school students outside of China, and one for non-Chinese students attending educational institutions in China.
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From the Wikipedia article
Chinese Bridge (Chinese: 汉语桥) is a contest for foreign students on their mastery of the Chinese language, promoted by the Chinese National Hanban and established as a plan to introduce Chinese to the world. Since it began in 2002, more than 600 contestants from over 147 countries throughout the world have participated in the annually-held Chinese language competitions. There are three versions: One for university students outside of China, one for secondary school students outside of China, and one for non-Chinese students attending educational institutions in China. The first was established in 2002 and the second was established in 2008.
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Background
History
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="background-color:white;" |- !Chinese Bridge!!Starting time!!Address !!Topics !1st place winner |- |The First Contest||August 10, 2002 – August 18, 2002||Shandong Province||The Premiere | |- |The Second Contest||December 10, 2003 – December 22, 2003||Beijing||China in the 21st Century | |- |The Third Contest||August 7, 2004 – August 11, 2004||Beijing||China, a Country with a Splendid Culture | |- |The Fourth Contest||July 13, 2005 – July 15, 2005||Beijing||Experiencing the Beautiful China |Anna Kuzina |- |The Fifth Contest||July 18, 2006 – July 22, 2006||Beijing||An Ethnically Diverse China | |- |The Sixth Contest||August 3, 2007 – August 6, 2007||Jilin…
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- Coordinates
- 51.3280, -0.4297
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Elmbridge
- Parish
- Elmbridge, unparished area
- Postcode
- KT11 1DL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Runnymede and Weybridge
- Nearest railway station
- Cobham & Stoke d'Abernon — 3 km
- Opening
- Tu-Su 10:00-17:00
Sources
- osm: w1004802013 (ODbL)
- commons: Chinese Bridge at Painshill.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- wikipedia: Chinese Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chinese Bridge?
- Chinese Bridge is in Surrey, London, United Kingdom (postcode KT11 1DL), in the parish of Elmbridge, unparished area.
- What is Chinese Bridge?
- Chinese Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Chinese Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Cobham & Stoke d'Abernon, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode KT11 1DL.
- Is Chinese Bridge a listed building?
- Chinese Bridge is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Is Chinese Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Chinese Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Chinese Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Cobham & Stoke d'Abernon, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode KT11 1DL.