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Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Hangzhou, China - The Grand Canal

 
 
The Grand Canal connects the two cities of Beijing and Hangzhou - a total distance of 1,104 miles.
The canal was built over many centuries to make a "highway" for the emperors to travel from their summer palace (in Beijing) to their winter palace in Suzhou.
 
File:Modern Course of Grand Canal of China.png
 
Check out the video below for a slide show of our trip down the Grand Canal in Hangzhou.
 
 


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