Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal

The Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal is a historic waterway in China, stretching over 1,700 miles, connecting Beijing in the north to Hangzhou in the south. Built over centuries, it facilitated trade, cultural exchange, and administrative control by linking major cities, rice-producing regions, and economic centers. The canal includes interconnected channels, rivers, and lakes, powered historically by boats and current. Today, it’s valued for its cultural heritage, scenic beauty, and role in flood control and navigation, showcasing China's engineering ingenuity and historical significance as one of the world's longest and oldest canal systems.