A grand canal, half the history of China. The Grand Canal has been excavated for more than 2,500 years. It is the ancient canal with the longest mileage and the largest project in the world, with a total length of about 3,200 kilometers. It flows through 8 provinces and cities and connects five major water systems. On June 22, 2014, the China Grand Canal Project was selected into the World Cultural Heritage List.
The total length of the Hebei section of the Grand Canal is more than 530 kilometers. It flows through 17 counties (cities and districts) in five cities, Langfang, Cangzhou, Hengshui, Xingtai and Handan. It is the fourth world cultural heritage in Hebei Province. On June 1 this year, the “Regulations on the Protection and Utilization of Cultural Heritage of the Grand Canal in Hebei Province” was officially implemented.
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Photo provided by: [North of the Great River] Season 2 Grand Canal Chapter
Planning: Li Hui
Visual: Liu Cuijun
Editor: Guo Yuqing
Producer: Gu Xiaoyan