Hangzhou extends a beautiful invitation from the Grand Canal of Beijing-Hangzhou

Introduction: The Grand Canal of Beijing-Hangzhou, which began to be dug during the Spring and Autumn period, has a history of over 2,500 years. The canal passes through four provinces and two cities, including Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, Shandong, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang, with a total length of 1,794 kilometers. It is the longest canal in the world, with the largest scale and the oldest history of any artificial waterway. 🚍Transportation Guide: 1. Take a boat from Wulinmen Wharf⛵️: Water Bus Line 1 to Gongchen Bridge (3 yuan) 2. Drive by yourself🚗: Navigate to the Canal Square Parking Lot🅿️, which is just over 100 meters from Gongchen Bridge 3. Parking is available at the nearby Oceanwide Joy City and Crystal City Shopping Plaza 4. Take the subway🚇: Navigate to Gongchen Bridge East 🤟Set aside a day for a visit, and it's basically free, with no admission fee🎫 🚶Route: Take a boat from Wulinmen Wharf➡️Gongchen Bridge➡️West of the Bridge Historical District➡️Xiaohe Historical District➡️Dadou Road Historical District➡️Xiangji Temple➡️Xiangji Temple Subway Station🚉 Tourist Attractions🌉 1. Xiaohe Historical District: Known as the 'last canal residence of Hangzhou'❗️The district retains more than half of its original residents, continuing the traditional customs and lifestyle of the canal dwellings. 2. West of the Bridge Historical District Gongchen Bridge, Chinese knives, scissors, swords, fan industry, and umbrella industry museums are all located here. The exquisite traditional Chinese handicrafts, which disappeared almost completely under the global industrialization wave of the 17th century, are very Jiangnan-style and well worth a visit❗️ 3. Dadou Road Historical District: Xiangji Stone Pagoda, late Qing and early Republican residential architecture, and the historical ambiance of old Hangzhou city, now host a market on weekends. 4. Take the subway to the cultural district west of Gongchen Bridge, where the nearby Scissors Museum and Umbrella Museum are closed. Be sure to check the opening hours before visiting. 5. Visit the Grand Canal of Beijing-Hangzhou Museum to gain a deeper understanding of canal culture.