It involves two main channels: one in the east, along the Grand Canal, and another that runs through central China (see map). These bring water from the Yangzi river and its tributaries to the north.

The inception of the Grand Canal dates back over 2,500 years, with the earliest canals being excavated in the 5th century. Throughout its history, the Grand Canal saw expansions and enhancements ...

Stretching from Beijing to Hangzhou, the 2,700-km long Grand Canal boasts a rich 2,500-year history as the sole transportation artery connecting northern and southern China. It is the world's ...

Visitors take photos of the Gongchen Bridge over the Grand Canal in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, June 12, 2024. With a history of more than 2,500 years, the Grand Canal, connecting ...

The Grand Canal connects great rivers in the north, including the Yangzi and Yellow rivers. Two new super-long canals, yet to be formally approved, would connect the Yangzi with southern China’s ...

The Grand Canal, spanning thousands of kilometers, is the longest of its kind in the world.Let’s take a trip along the current canal through a series of photos.

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.

Just as the Grand Canal performed the critical function of transporting grains, silk and even messages between north and south China during the early dynasties of the Sui, Tang and Song, the hopes ...

The Grand Canal, spanning thousands of kilometers, is the longest of its kind in the world.Let’s take a trip along the current canal through a series of photos.

Unlike other Unesco World Heritage Sites in China, such as the Forbidden City or the Great Wall, the Grand Canal continues to function as its founders envisioned many years ago.