Grand Canal
- States
- China
- Category
- Cultural
- Year
- 2014
- Location
- From Beijing in the north to Zhejiang Province in the south
- Region
- Asia & Pacific
- Coordinates
- 34.6938888889, 112.4683333333
- Last Visited
- 2018
- UNESCO ID
- 1443
- WH Site
- 1443
The Grand Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage site in China, is an ancient engineering marvel stretching over 1,700 kilometers, connecting major rivers and cities. Constructed starting in the 5th century BC and expanded over centuries, it served as a vital transportation and trade route, facilitating cultural exchange and economic growth. Today, this intricate system of waterways, bridges, and locks stands as a testament to human ingenuity and historical significance.
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Points (31)
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• Canal Site at Liuzi
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• Cangzhou-Dezhou Section of Nan Canal
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• Changzhou City Section of Jiangnan Canal
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• Hangzhou Xiaoshan – Shaoxing Section of Zhedong Canal
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• Hua County and Xun County Section of Wei Canal (Yongji Canal)
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• Jiaxing-Hangzhou Section of Jiangnan Canal
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• Linqing Section of Huitong Canal
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• Nanwang Complex
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• Nanxun Section of Jiangnan Canal
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• Ningbo Sanjiangkou
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• Ningbo Section of Zhedong Canal
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• No.160 Site of Hanjia Granary
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• Old Beijing City Section of Tonghui Canal
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• Qingkou Complex
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• Sanchkou Section of Bei Canal and Nana Canal in Tianjin
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• Shangqiu Nanguan Section of Tongji Canal
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• Shangqiu Xiayi Section of Tongji Canal
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• Shangyu-YuyaoSection of Zhedong Canal
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• Si County Section of Tongji Canal
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• Site of Caoyun Governor’s Mansion
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• Site of Huiloa Granary
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• Site of Liyang Granary
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• Suqian Section of Zhong Canal
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• Suzhou Section of Jiangnan Canal
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• Taierzhuang Section of Zhong Canal
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• Tongzhou Section of Tonghui Canal
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• Weishan Section of Huitong Canal
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• Wuxi City Section of Jiangnan Canal
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• Yanggu Section of Huitong Canal
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• Yangzhou Section of Huaiyang Canal
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• Zhengzhou Section of Tongji Canal