The+Grand+Canal

The Grand Canal The Grand Canal (also known as the Beijing Hangzhou Grand Canal), is a UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) world heritage site. The Grand Canal is the longest canal or artificial river in the world. Starting at Beijing it passes through Tianjin and the provinces of Hebei, Shandong, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang to the city of Hangzhou. It also connects to the Yellow River and Yangtze River. The oldest parts of the canal date back to the 5th century BC. Although the various sections were finally combined during 581-618 AD. The total length of the Grand Canal is 1,104 miles. For more information on The Grand Canal [|click here.] 