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 ...

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 ...

Displaying the legacy of China's Grand Canal By Xu Lin (China Daily) Updated: 2016-09-04 10:16. Comments Print Mail Large Medium Small. Gongchen Bridge is the landmark of the Grand Canal in Hangzhou.

China Through Time offers young readers a picture-heavy tour through the history of the Grand Canal, work on which began 2,500 years ago; The book covers different aspects of the canal, one of the ...

[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 ...

It is a nod to its 1,800km-long ancient Grand Canal (or “Da Yun He”), a Unesco World Heritage Site that links Beijing to Hangzhou and served as important transport infrastructure in premodern ...

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 ...

A girl views exhibits at 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 ...

[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.

Stretching 1,782 kilometers (1,107 miles) – about nine times the length of the Suez Canal, China’s Grand Canal is the world’s longest human-made river.