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[2025 Yangzhou Attraction] Travel Guide for Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal (Yangzhou Section) (Updated Jul)

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The Yangzhou section of the canal is a relatively old section of the Grand Canal. The water quality of Yangzhou Ancient Canal is clear, passing through the city, there are many historic sites along the coast, and the customs and customs are unique and interesting. Starting from the entrance of the Yangtze River, there are Guazhou Ancient Ferry along the coast; Gaomin Temple, one of the four famous temples in the country; Yangzijin, the ferry port of the Maritime Silk Road in the prosperous Tang Dynasty; Pagoda Bay of Jianzhen Dongdu Wharf; the Tomb of Puhardin, a religious site; and Cornel Bay, the watershed of the old and new canals, etc. If the waterline is extended to the north, you can visit the ancient post station Gaoyou and Baoying, the hometown of lotus roots. Yangzhou is the earliest canal in the world, and it is also China's "canal city" of the same age as the ancient canal. In the Tang Dynasty, the shipping of the North-South Grand Canal began to flourish, and Yangzhou became a good place for merchants from all over the world. For a time, "Guangling is the land of singing and bells, and the wealthy businessmen are hundreds of thousands." Jianzhen's eastward journey to Japan started from Yangzhou. During the 100 years from 1684 to 1784, Emperor Kangxi and Emperor Qianlong made six trips to the south of the Yangtze River, passing through Yangzhou and stationed in Yangzhou many times. From a historical point of view, without the ancient canal, there would be no ancient city of Yangzhou; the history of the rise and fall of the ancient canal is also the history of the rise and fall of the ancient city of Yangzhou. The ancient canal gave birth to the city of Yangzhou, connected the lake and river in Yangzhou, expanded the area of Yangzhou, and laid the foundation for the culture of Yangzhou. The ancient canal has become an important part of Yangzhou culture. The canal nurtured Yangzhou and is the "root" of Yangzhou. As a "canal city", Yangzhou should vigorously develop and utilize canal cultural resources in the new century. Through tourism, the ancient canal culture will make a lot of contributions to Yangzhou's economic development and social progress.
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Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal (Yangzhou Section) Address:

Guangling District Bianyimen Square Pier to Kangshan Cultural Park Pier

Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal (Yangzhou Section) Recommended sightseeing time:

1-2 hours

Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal (Yangzhou Section) Ticket Price

Free admission
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