Hangzhou Grand Canal Guide 2026: UNESCO Heritage Waterway, Night Cruise & Canal Culture
The Grand Canal in Hangzhou is the southern terminus of the world's longest man-made waterway — 1,794 km of human engineering that connected Beijing to the Yangtze Delta for 1,400 years. This 2026 guide covers the UNESCO heritage canal sections in Hangzhou, the best boat tours, the Canal Museum, canal-side neighbourhoods, combining with West Lake, and practical transport information.
