You would never have guessed that Tokyo looked like this a thousand years ago!

In 960, Zhao Kuangyin became emperor through the Chenqiao Mutiny, established the Northern Song Dynasty, and made Tokyo (now Kaifeng) the capital. Tokyo was a super city at that time. The Song Dynasty continued to build the Grand Canal, and four rivers brought goods from the north and south to Tokyo, and the economy developed rapidly. The rivers crisscrossed the city, not only making commerce prosperous but also promoting cultural prosperity. Tokyo was a gathering place for merchants, literati, and officials. Goods flowed continuously on the canal, and the market was very lively. There were also many literati, and the city was full of poetry and songs, and the cultural atmosphere of the whole city was very strong. The literati wrote poems and lyrics here, and their influence was huge. Speaking of Tokyo's urban planning, it was already quite advanced at that time. The original messy system of wards and markets was broken, the commercial and residential areas were more clearly divided, and the city became more organized. Although there were no tall buildings like today, the functions and efficiency at that time were not inferior. The current China Grand Canal Museum allows you to feel the prosperity of Tokyo at that time through various exhibitions. The exhibits and models recreate the prosperity of that period, and you can see the power of commerce and culture. If you go to the museum, you can better understand the similarities between ancient cities and today's cities. The exhibition will last until February next year. If you are interested in learning about what Tokyo looked like at that time, you can go to the museum to see and feel the charm of history.