Travel around The Grand Canal（Part 43）

In the water town of Shaoxing, a winding canal has been flowing through oar sounds and lantern lights for over 2,500 years. Originating from Qianqing in Keqiao, passing through the ancient city of Shaoxing, and ending at Yonghe in Shangyu, this ancient canal stretches over a hundred kilometers. This is the ancient Zhejiang East Canal.
The history of the canal's evolution is half the history of Shaoxing's development. Shaoxing was born and thrived because of the canal, making it the perfect starting point for anyone wanting to understand the city.
Step into the Zhejiang East Canal Museum, where the historical scroll of this millennia-old waterway unfolds. Trace its origins from the Spring and Autumn period through the Wei and Jin dynasties, its prosperity during the Tang and Song dynasties, and into the Ming and Qing dynasties. From the ancient waterways of Shanyin to a major water artery, the canal's past flows through the rich flavors of yellow rice wine, hides in the architecture, and resonates in poetry, becoming a cherished memory for generations.
Today, the areas along the ancient Zhejiang East Canal have a new look, where creativity and romance continue to flourish.
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