Overlooking Beijing｜The Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal that Runs Forever

Looking down from above, we can see what makes the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal so special — the 1,794-kilometre-long man-made canal running north-south is such a rarely-seen world project as it spans some 10 degrees of latitude on the surface of the earth, bridges China’s five major water systems, and links more than a dozen cities along its route with water flowing for more than 2,500 years. What shining cultural landmarks have been linked to the Grand Canal in Beijing in recent years? How has the canal brought new vitality to the capital city? Let’s explore the never-ending Grand Canal through the eyes of a satellite!