Barges long plied the 1,100-mile canal between Beijing and Hangzhou, its glittering southern terminus. Bankside revitalization includes replicas of ancient temples.
Barges long plied the 1,100-mile canal between Beijing and Hangzhou, its glittering southern terminus. Bankside revitalization includes replicas of ancient temples.
China’s Ancient Lifeline
The 1,400-year-old Grand Canal is a monumental project that bound north and south China together. It’s still in use today.
This story appears in the May 2013 issue of National Geographic magazine.
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