They say it will be the first canal connecting a river to the sea to be built in China since the Communist takeover in 1949, and the first for transport since the Grand Canal itself. They predict ...

[Photo provided to China Daily] In ancient times, the Grand Canal served as the main artery ... to take an imperial examination, they carried books and a red umbrella for safety and success.

In order to feed the city, he launched a decade-long hydrological project, extending the Grand Canal, which already snaked through much of eastern China. The oldest sections of the waterway had ...

The book opens with the idea of the Grand Canal: “Some 2,500 years ago, in ancient China, an emperor had a bright idea. If he joined together two rivers, the Huai and the Yangtze, he could ...

[Photo/China Daily] More than ... In 2014, the Grand Canal was inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List, inspiring Yao to read several books and watch documentaries about the world's longest ...

The Grand Canal in China is the world’s oldest and longest manmade waterway. The 2,500-year-old canal, half of which is still operational today, made it to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2014.

When it comes to tourist attractions, a lot has happened in China over the last few years. From cruises along the world’s longest canal to a post-earthquake fairyland, various outdoor ...

The Grand Canal is still used today for shipping, with some sections spruced up for recreation and tourism. Pinglu is the first major canal to be built in the People’s Republic of China since ...

Running across 1,794 kilometres, the Grand Canal has served as a significant transportation artery in ancient China. It formed the backbone of the Empire’s inland communication system ...

People visit China Grand Canal Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition Hall in Cangzhou, north China's Hebei Province, Aug. 2, 2024. With a total construction area of 31,000 square meters and a ...