Ten Years After

People visit the "Prosperity and Sustainability: Exhibition of the History and Culture of Beijing and the Grand Canal" at the Grand Canal Museum of Beijing on July 4, 2024. (People’s Daily Online/Xue Yanyan) Ten years after China's Grand Canal was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, the Grand Canal Museum of Beijing is drawing large crowds with its exhibition "Prosperity and Sustainability: Exhibition of the History and Culture of Beijing and the Grand Canal." The museum, also known as the Capital Museum East Branch, is located in the suburbs of Beijing and spans nearly 100,000 square meters. It features a variety of function halls, including exhibition areas, educational spaces, and workshops for cultural heritage restoration. The Grand Canal, which dates back to the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476 B.C.), is divided into three sections: the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, the Grand Canal of the Sui and Tang Dynasties, and the Zhedong Canal. With a history of over 2,500 years and a length of nearly 3,200 kilometers, it is the world's longest and largest canal. Visitors view the "Prosperity and Sustainability: Exhibition of the History and Culture of Beijing and the Grand Canal" at the Grand Canal Museum of Beijing on…