[HIGHLIGHTS] Dongxiwen·Jinghuawenyun丨The Grand Canal was excavated 2,500 years ago. What role does it play today?

Beijing is one of the cities with the most world cultural heritage in the world. Beijing's historical and cultural heritage tells the world the city’s heritage and connotation.

China News Service's "East-West Question" series tells the stories of the discovery, research, protection and development of cultural heritage sites. The Grand Canal consists of three canals: the Sui-Tang Grand Canal, the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal and the Zhejiang East Canal. The earliest section was excavated 2,500 years ago, with a total length of 3,200 kilometers.