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🌊 The Grand Canal: Hangzhou Xiaoshan – Shaoxing Section of Zhedong Canal

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🌊 The Grand Canal: Hangzhou Xiaoshan – Shaoxing Section of Zhedong Canal
UNESCO-listed waterway connecting Hangzhou and Shaoxing in Zhejiang Province


🕐 2 min read · Updated 1 Apr 2026 at 13:41

UNESCOUNESCO World Heritage Site

πŸ“Œ Fast Facts
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site (part of the Grand Canal system, inscribed 2014)
  • Located in Zhejiang Province, eastern China
  • Connects the Qiantang River near Hangzhou to Shaoxing
  • Active waterway with ongoing heritage management and restoration efforts

The Hangzhou Xiaoshan–Shaoxing Section of the Zhedong Canal is a segment of the Grand Canal of China, a ...

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