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🌊 The Grand Canal: Si County Section of Tongji Canal

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🌊 The Grand Canal: Si County Section of Tongji Canal
UNESCO-listed waterway in Anhui Province, China


🕐 2 min read · Updated 2 Apr 2026 at 19:45

UNESCOUNESCO World Heritage Site

📋 Fast Facts
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site (inscribed 2014)
  • Located in Si County, Anhui Province, eastern China
  • Part of the Tongji Canal system dating to the Sui and Tang dynasties (581–907 AD)
  • Retains original infrastructure including towpaths, bridges, and sluices

The Si County Section of the Tongji Canal represents a surviving segment of the Grand Canal system in ...

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