The pedestrian bridge is located on the banks of Qinhe River in Handan City, which is the transportation hub between the north and the south of the ancient city. Qinhe River, formerly known as Niushoushui, flows out of Zishan in the west, through Handan in the east and into Fuyang River. In the past, the river rippled and the willows on both sides were shaded, which was a major landscape of Zhaodu. Li Daoyuan in the Northern Wei Dynasty said in the Notes on Water Classics: "When the flood is gone, it reflects the two rivers." At that time, the footbridge was the only bridge on the Qinhe River. It is called "three auxiliary keys". In the forty-five years of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty (16 17), a seven-hole stone arch bridge was built, with three holes for big coupons and four holes for small coupons. It is 8m high, 32m in total length and 9m in deck width. There are 19 fence boards on both sides, and 18 sentry posts are erected between the boards. The pillars are carved with stories of historical figures and exquisite animals such as lions and monkeys.
The toddler bridge was originally a wooden pontoon bridge. According to "Handan County Records", whenever the autumn waters skyrocket, the banks of the Qinhe River are close at hand, and the traffic is extremely inconvenient. In the forty-five years of Wanli in the Ming Dynasty (16 17), it was rebuilt as a stone arch bridge. The name "Walking the Bridge" comes from the allusion of "Walking in Handan" recorded in "Zhuangzi Qiushui".