Flowing across time
7 months, 1 week ago

Flowing across time

China Daily  

Blooming flowers adorn the front door of a store in Qingmingqiao area, Wuxi.LI YINGXUE/CHINA DAILY The Grand Canal serves as an umbilical link that has nurtured the development of Wuxi's Qingmingqiao area from its infancy until today, Li Yingxue reports. Every week, Feng Qiuxia and her husband visit her 88-year-old mother, who lives in Qingmingqiao, a historical block along the ancient Grand Canal in Wuxi, Jiangsu province. The Qingmingqiao historical and cultural district sits where the ancient Grand Canal meets Bodu port. The district is employing its century-long legacy of industry and commerce to develop new attractions, including the kiln site museum, the former residence of Qing Dynasty entrepreneur Zhu Dachun and the Maoxing Flour Mill.

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Ancient towns span history and the future
7 months ago

Ancient towns span history and the future

China Daily  

Tourists enjoy a break at the ancient town. Throughout many centuries of history, the Grand Canal of China that traverses north and south has nurtured countless towns and villages along its path. These ancient towns, preserved through the ages thanks to their symbiotic relationship with the canal, stand as the finest witnesses and custodians of civilization. Eighteen canal towns in …

Ancient towns span history and the future
7 months ago

Ancient towns span history and the future

China Daily  

Tourists enjoy a break at the ancient town. Throughout many centuries of history, the Grand Canal of China that traverses north and south has nurtured countless towns and villages along its path. These ancient towns, preserved through the ages thanks to their symbiotic relationship with the canal, stand as the finest witnesses and custodians of civilization. Eighteen canal towns in …

Flowing across time
7 months, 1 week ago

Flowing across time

China Daily  

Blooming flowers adorn the front door of a store in Qingmingqiao area, Wuxi.LI YINGXUE/CHINA DAILY The Grand Canal serves as an umbilical link that has nurtured the development of Wuxi's Qingmingqiao area from its infancy until today, Li Yingxue reports. Every week, Feng Qiuxia and her husband visit her 88-year-old mother, who lives in Qingmingqiao, a historical block along the …

Flowing across time
7 months, 1 week ago

Flowing across time

China Daily  

Blooming flowers adorn the front door of a store in Qingmingqiao area, Wuxi.LI YINGXUE/CHINA DAILY The Grand Canal serves as an umbilical link that has nurtured the development of Wuxi's Qingmingqiao area from its infancy until today, Li Yingxue reports. Every week, Feng Qiuxia and her husband visit her 88-year-old mother, who lives in Qingmingqiao, a historical block along the …

Flowing across time
7 months, 1 week ago

Flowing across time

China Daily  

Blooming flowers adorn the front door of a store in Qingmingqiao area, Wuxi.LI YINGXUE/CHINA DAILY The Grand Canal serves as an umbilical link that has nurtured the development of Wuxi's Qingmingqiao area from its infancy until today, Li Yingxue reports. Every week, Feng Qiuxia and her husband visit her 88-year-old mother, who lives in Qingmingqiao, a historical block along the …

Flowing across time
7 months, 1 week ago

Flowing across time

China Daily  

Light shows are the major attractions.LI YINGXUE/CHINA DAILY "In the early days, the canal was mainly for irrigation and military purposes. After the Grand Canal was successfully inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2014, turning the ancient waterway into a global tourist destination became Wuxi's next goal. Yang says Wuxi's residents have a strong emotional connection to the …

Wuxi's Grand Canal showcases cultural heritage and tourism potential in overseas promotion season
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Wuxi's Grand Canal showcases cultural heritage and tourism potential in overseas promotion season

China Daily  

A panoramic view of the Grand Canal scenic area, with high-rise buildings looming in the background, in Wuxi, Jiangsu province. The Grand Canal Tourism Overseas Promotion Season, inaugurated on April 1 in collaboration with eight provinces and cities along the canal, presented the natural beauty, cultural legacy, and social customs of the Grand Canal to both domestic and international audiences. …

Wuxi's Grand Canal showcases cultural heritage and tourism potential in overseas promotion season
7 months, 4 weeks ago

Wuxi's Grand Canal showcases cultural heritage and tourism potential in overseas promotion season

China Daily  

A panoramic view of the Grand Canal scenic area, with high-rise buildings looming in the background, in Wuxi, Jiangsu province. The Grand Canal Tourism Overseas Promotion Season, inaugurated on April 1 in collaboration with eight provinces and cities along the canal, presented the natural beauty, cultural legacy, and social customs of the Grand Canal to both domestic and international audiences. …

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