NANJING, Sept. 22 (Xinhua) -- An exhibition showcasing a diverse range of intangible cultural heritages along China's famed Grand Canal opened on Friday in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province.

Stretching 1,782 kilometers (1,107 miles) – about nine times the length of the Suez Canal, China’s Grand Canal is the ... Among the highlights is Suzhou Garden, which was inspired by the ...

The Fourth Grand Canal Culture and Tourism Expo is held in Suzhou on Sept 22. This year's Grand Canal Culture and ... etc., which shows the “water charm” of the Grand Canal of China ...

The waters of the Grand Canal have also helped to pass down millennia of accumulated heritage: Suzhou is renowned for silk producing and jade carving, Yangzhou is the hometown of Huaiyang cuisine ...

The Grand Canal in China is the world’s oldest and longest manmade waterway. The 2,500-year-old canal, half of which is still operational today, made it to the UNESCO World Heritage List in 2014.

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The inception of the Grand Canal dates back over 2,500 years, with the earliest canals being excavated in the 5th century. Throughout its history, the Grand Canal saw expansions and enhancements ...