The Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal is the earliest and longest man-made canal in the world. With a total distance of more than 1700 kilometers, it starts from Beijing and ends in Hangzhou. The Grand Canal plays a great role in the exchange of economy and culture between southern and northern China, especially in the industrial and agricultural development in the canal line area.

Slender West Lake, nestled in the historic city of Yangzhou, is a quintessential emblem of the Jiangnan region's elegance. Known for its slender, meandering waterways that mirror a traditional Chinese scroll painting, this scenic area combines the graceful beauty of southern landscapes with the grandeur of the north.

Editor: Xu Zhitian