China Grand Canal Museum

In the fireworks of March in Yangzhou, You must go and see the Yangzhou of Chang'an, thirty thousand miles away. Experience the beautiful sunset and the romance of Guangling City in the Grand Canal Museum in Yangzhou. Don't miss the China Grand Canal Museum on the ancient bank of the canal! 📍Address: China Grand Canal Museum, Yangzhou 🎫Tickets: Free (reservation required) 🕙Opening hours: 9:00-17:00, stop admission at 16:00 (closed on Monday) 🎺Explanation: You can rent a voice guide for 20💰/set ✅Must-visit exhibition hall recommendations (there are a total of 13 exhibition halls) 1️⃣China's World Cultural Heritage (must visit) Beautiful opening, also the most crowded hall. If you are short on time, you can go straight to the last 5D naked eye experience, very similar to Disney's Soarin'! 2️⃣Boats on the Canal (recommended) Displays various boat models, the biggest highlight is the 5D real-life experience of the sand flying ship, you can see the scenery on both sides of the ship, the shaking on the ship is also quite realistic. 3️⃣Born for the Canal, Impressions of the Grand Canal Street (recommended) Reproduces the street scenes on both sides of the Grand Canal, the scenery is very detailed, you can rent Hanfu~ 4️⃣World-famous Canals and Canal Cities Introduces cities with canals in the world, such as Panama, Lido, Suez, etc. 5️⃣Giorgio Morandi Special Exhibition 💰68 yuan 🕙7.1-10.8 6️⃣Canal Wetland Fun There are interactive experiences suitable for children 7️⃣Grand Canal Intangible Cultural Heritage Introduces the intangible cultural heritage of the Grand Canal, including shadow puppetry, loquat, guzheng, opera costumes, textiles, clay figures, etc. 8️⃣Love of the River (recommended) Immersive! 720-degree holographic projection! Every scene is beautiful, 9️⃣Forbidden City and the Grand Canal The entrance is a popular wall for photo ops, 1️⃣0️⃣Emperor Yang of Sui and the Grand Canal Introduces the origin of Emperor Yang of Sui and the Grand Canal, 1️⃣1️⃣ 1️⃣2️⃣Yuan Dadu Temporary Exhibition 1️⃣3️⃣ Escape Room Canal Mystery On the public number-appointment activity-Canal Mystery-visit appointment, the quota is quite difficult to grab, ✌🏻On the fourth floor of the West Roof Garden, you can take pictures of the Grand Canal Tower and Jin Yue Bridge, which are very photogenic. China Grand Canal Museum

- Tickets: Free admission. - Opening hours: Closed on Mondays, open from 9:00-17:00 from Tuesday to Sunday. - Must-see pavilions: - Pavilion 1: China's World Cultural Heritage. - Pavilion 2: Boats on the Canal. - Pavilion 3: Born with the Canal - Impressions of the Grand Canal Shops. - Pavilion 8: Love of the River. - Recommended tour routes: - If the opening time is early: It is recommended to visit in sequence to save energy. - If there are already many visitors: You can first visit Pavilion 8, Pavilion 2, Pavilion 3, and Pavilion 1 to avoid the crowds. - Suggested visiting time: - Reserve 4 hours for the visit to enjoy the exhibits more leisurely. - Accompanying children: You can visit Pavilion 1, Pavilion 2, Pavilion 3, Pavilion 6, Pavilion 7, and Pavilion 8, which are more suitable for childre

For over 2000 years, countless ships have traveled on the Grand Canal, each from different eras and for different purposes. What are the characteristics of these ships? The 'Thousand-Mile Boat Journey - Canal Boat Culture Special Exhibition' at the Yangzhou China Grand Canal Museum will tell you. 🛳 The luxurious naval fleet of the King of Wu during the Spring and Autumn period The history of the canal can be traced back to the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods. At that time, local lords dug canals to gradually connect the water systems of the world. Wu, one of the five hegemonies of the Spring and Autumn period, dug three canals: Xu Creek, Han Gou, and Huang Gou. In 486 BC, King Fuchai of Wu, in his quest for dominance over the Central Plains, utilized the natural river and lake ports of the Yangtze River Delta to dredge the ancient waterways and dig Han Gou, leaving a profound impact on later generations. Han Gou is the first canal in Chinese historical records with a definite date of excavation and is the earliest section of the Grand Canal water system in China. It is because of the achievements of Han Gou that Fuchai is honored as the 'first digger' of the Grand Canal. Wu, which placed such importance on the canal, naturally also formed a naval fleet that could be called luxurious. In the 'Thousand-Mile Boat Journey' exhibition, you can find many models of Wu's warships. There were yáng ships with tall masts, large in size, good at attacking and defending, which were the royal ships of King Liao of Wu and also the command flagships of the Wu navy. The second-floor loft of the ship was used for lookout and combat command. In addition to the yáng ships, under King Wu, there were also large, medium, and small winged ships, as well as tower ships. 🛳 The ship that Emperor Yang of Sui took to Yangzhou was this kind On the basis of Wu's Han Gou, Emperor Yang of Sui, Yang Guang, spent six years excavating and dredging the Tongji Canal, which entered the Bian River from the Yellow River, then into the Huai River; the Han Gou from the Huai River into the Yangtze River; the Jiangnan River from Jingkou to Kuaiji; and the Yongji Canal, which led the Qin River south to the Yellow River and north to Zhuo County. Finally, he connected them to form a grand canal that spanned more than 4,000 miles from north to south. What kind of ship did Emperor Yang of Sui take when he traveled along the canal? In the exhibition, you can find a model of Emperor Yang's dragon boat. The imperial ship of Emperor Yang was divided into four levels from top to bottom. The top level was naturally reserved for the emperor, with an office for official business and a bedroom for rest; the middle two levels had 160 rooms, all decorated with cinnabar, gold, pearls, and jade, exquisitely carved, and adorned with tassels, feathers, and red silk networks, shining with gold inside and out; the lower level was where the eunuchs and boatmen lived. Thousands of years have passed, and the huge dragon boat of the past has vanished into smoke and ashes, but the Grand Canal is still there. Perhaps, as the Tang dynasty poet Pi Rixiu commented: 'Thousands of dragon boats among the greenery, all arriving in Yangzhou never to return. It must have been Heaven's will to open the Bian water, over a thousand miles of land without mountains. All say that Sui perished because of this river, yet today a thousand miles still rely on its waves. If not for the water palace and dragon boat affairs, even Yu's contributions would not be much more.' 🛳 The boats in ancient paintings have been 'moved' out Everyone has heard of the 'Along the River During the Qingming Festival' by Zhang Zeduan of the Northern Song Dynasty, but did you know? The Ming Dynasty painter Qiu Ying also painted a 'Along the River During the Qingming Festival'. Qiu Ying's 'Along the River During the Qingming Festival' refers to the Song version and uses the green and heavy color setting method to depict the social life of Suzhou city in the Ming Dynasty, showing the prosperous scene of the Jiangnan region. The painting contains more than two thousand characters, each with a vivid and lifelike expression. The Wuxi fast boat displayed in the exhibition is made based on Qiu Ying's 'Along the River During the Qingming Festival'. This type of boat was very common in the Jiangnan area during the Ming Dynasty. Generally speaking, its route was centered on Wuxi, traveling through the Jiangnan Canal to Suzhou, Zhenjiang, Yangzhou, and other places, mainly for transporting passengers and goods. In addition to practical passenger and cargo ships, there were also many pleasure and entertainment boats. The 'Qianlong Emperor's Southern Inspection Tour' by the Qing Dynasty painter Xu Yang depicted the grand scene of the Qianlong Emperor's inspection tour, including scenes of inquiring about local customs, inspecting officials for the welfare of the people, inspecting river works, reviewing troops, offering sacrifices at the Yu Temple, and touring famous lakes and mountains. One of the lantern boats in the painting was also 'moved' to the exhibition. Lantern boats, also known as 'painted boats', 'flower boats', or 'pleasure boats', were built in the early years of the Tongzhi era of the Qing Dynasty in Nanjing, with constructions also in Suzhou, Wuxi, Changzhou, and other areas, used for water tourism on the Qinhuai River in Nanjing, Tai Lake, the Canal, Suzhou Wu County, and other waterways. These boats were lavishly decorated, with carved patterns on the cabins, kang beds, doors, windows, and pillars, and carved and gilded tables and tea tables, exclusively for sightseeing and banquets.

"The fireworks in March are in Yangzhou", indicating that Yangzhou will become a hot destination in March and April. Remember to save this 2-day and 1-night Yangzhou travel guide! 📣【Transportation】 🚄High-speed train: You can choose to arrive at Yangzhou Station or Yangzhou East Station ✈Plane: Consider arriving at Yangtai Airport 🚘Self-driving: Recommend self-driving tour from surrounding cities, to better experience the beauty of Yangzhou 📣【Must-visit Attractions】 🔶Grand Canal Museum: There are 10 exhibition halls here, which you can visit along the way, especially the 2nd and 3rd exhibition halls are surprising, immersively presenting the beautiful scenery and bustling streets of Yangzhou 🔶Slender West Lake: For residents of Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai, the attraction may not be great, but as a famous scenic spot in Yangzhou, it is still worth a visit 🔶Dongguan Street: Authentic old Yangzhou historical streets, also a food and business street, the night view is very charming! Wen Chang Pavilion is one of the landmarks of Yangzhou, don't forget to take a photo when passing by📷 🔶Ge Garden: As one of the four famous gardens in China, it integrates garden design and landscape scenery, with rockeries and bamboo forests in the garden, offering a unique ambiance. 🔶Pi Market Street: Although it is only a few hundred meters long, mainly with attractions and cultural and creative shops, there is not much food, if you like snacks, it is recommended to go to Guoqing Road, which is only one or two kilometers away from Pi Market Street. 📣【Accommodation and Dining】 🚋Accommodation: It is recommended to choose near Dongguan Street or Wen Chang Pavilion, the location is convenient, and it is easy to eat, drink, and have fun~ 🍲Food: ✅You must try morning tea when you come to Yangzhou ‼ ✅Affordable food recommendation👉Garden, try three-ding bao, pine nut shumai, vermicelli soup ✅Exquisite food recommendation👉Xiangyuan or Quyuan, guaranteed not to disappoint ‼ ✅Yangzhou yogurt, Yangzhou fried rice, Yangzhou dry silk, braised lion's head are must-tries‼

"Flowers in March, go to Yangzhou", it is predicted that Yangzhou will become an unattainable top trend in March and April, so quickly save the 2-day 1-night travel guide. 📣【Travel Methods】 🚄High-speed train: Arrive at Yangzhou Station or Yangzhou East Station ✈Plane: Arrive at Yangtai Airport, 🚘Self-driving: Recommended for surrounding cities, the experience will be better 📣【Must-Visit Attractions】 🔶Grand Canal Museum: The most surprising itinerary inside, there are a total of 🈶10 pavilions, just walk from the left side when you enter, no need to backtrack, the 2nd and 3rd pavilions are the most surprising, with immersive simulations of Yangzhou's beautiful scenery and the bustling flower markets 🔶Slender West Lake: Actually, for people who often live in Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai, and frequently visit places like Suzhou, Wuxi, Hangzhou, the attraction is not that great, but its reputation precedes it, so you always want to take a look 🔶Dongguan Street: A very authentic old Yangzhou historical alley, also a food and commercial street, the night view is also amazing! Wenchang Pavilion, one of the landmarks of Yangzhou, you can check in and take photos when passing by~ 🔶Ge Garden: One of the four major gardens in China, integrating garden art and landscape, with many rockeries and bamboo forests, the garden's wintersweet is in full bloom, especially 🈶 artistic conception. 🔶Pishi Street: Only a few hundred meters long, mainly for checking in landmarks and cultural and creative shops, not much food, if you like snacks, it is recommended to go to Guoqing Road, which is only one or two kilometers away from Pishi Street. 📣【About Food and Accommodation】 🚋Accommodation: It is recommended to choose near Dongguan Street or Wenchang Pavilion, the location is convenient, and it is convenient for eating, drinking, and playing~ 🍲Food: Having morning tea in Yangzhou is a must ‼ ☑Affordable eating 🔜 Huayuan, recommended three-ding bao, pine nut shumai, vermicelli soup ☑Exquisite eating 🔜 Xiangyuan or Quyuan, you won't step on any landmines ‼ ☑Yangzhou yogurt, Yangzhou fried rice, Yangzhou dry silk, braised lion's head, must eat ‼ ☑Ziqi Hotpot, Yangzhou's own Haidilao, must eat ‼

Just after the Qingming holiday, it's definitely the best time to visit Yangzhou, because there won't be that many people anymore! Duration Recommended for three days and two nights, but two days and one night is also enough! Accommodation It's recommended to stay near Dongguan Street, close to Pishi Street, Slender West Lake, Ge Garden, and He Garden, all within walking distance. If you're on a budget, consider a homestay, which has the charm of the Jiangnan area, but if you're a solo female traveler, it's best to choose a hotel. There are many alleys on Dongguan Street, which might be scary at night. Attire Light-colored clothes are especially suitable for taking photos in Yangzhou, absolutely beautiful in a modern Chinese style! But be sure to bring a jacket, as it can be a bit cool in the morning and evening. Travel Route day1 Morning tea - Slender West Lake (3h) - Dongguan Street, Pishi Street for food and photos (3h) - Queue for Huaiyang cuisine in the evening - Night stroll on the pedestrian street, make lacquer fans day2 Choose between He Garden/Ge Garden - Take a taxi to the area near Wanda Plaza for lunch (no queue) - Grand Canal Museum Cuisine Yangzhou Yogurt Highly recommended by local students! A choice that won't go wrong, be sure to try the jasmine flavor~ Tiny Plum Blossom Cakes A shop on Pishi Street, with red bean small round cakes flavor, soft and delicious, with a layer of red bean paste underneath, slightly sweet and very tasty! Lion's Head Different from the Lion's Head in Shandong, it's softer and more tender, very good~ Yangzhou Fried Rice Recommended at Dongguan Street <Hubin Cuisine>, with distinct grains, chewy and addictive Friendly Reminder Some recommended morning tea places may require a long queue. In fact, any roadside breakfast shop has good flavors, with fried rice, Yangchun noodles, dried tofu silk, lion's head, etc. You can choose according to your time situation There is no subway in Yangzhou, and there are many electric bikes on the road. Be sure to walk on the edge and pay attention to safety Slender West Lake is beautiful, and the Grand Canal Museum's halls 1, 2, 3, 8, 11, and 12 each have their own characteristics. Travel off-peak, and hope everyone can be happy!

Seeking fun in the main canal wetland Children's Museum, suitable for taking children to visit, mainly introducing knowledge about wetlands, there are many animal and plant specimens Grand Canal intangible cultural heritage It introduces the traditional culture along the canal, including opera, music, art, skills and other aspects. ⑧ Love of the River (Must-see) 720-degree holographic projection, being in it, experiencing the four seasons of the canal Forbidden City and the Grand Canal (Must-see) Red walls and golden tiles, very photogenic, as if really in the Forbidden City. ⑩ Emperor Yang of Sui and the Grand Canal Telling the story of the Grand Canal with Emperor Yang of Sui's visit to Yangzhou as the main line ⑫ It is a temporary special exhibition hall, and the exhibitions at each stage are different. ⑬ The Canal Mystery of the Daming Water Supervisor Similar to the escape room game, the plot incorporates the culture of the Grand Canal, the atmosphere and environment are very good, need to make an appointment in advance Canal MuseumGuideThousand Miles of Chang'an Canalto go on the weekendInspirationScenic Spot Sharing Worth Visiting

China Grand Canal Museum is located in Guangling District, Yangzhou City, Jiangsu Province, on Kaifa East Road (about 150 meters northwest of Sanwan Wetland Park), and is managed and operated by the Nanjing Museum. It is a national first-level museum. The Yangzhou China Grand Canal Museum houses over 10,000 cultural relics and exhibits reflecting the theme of the canal from the Spring and Autumn period to contemporary times, including ancient books and documents, paintings and calligraphy, inscriptions, ceramics, metal wares, and miscellaneous items. The overall shape of the museum adopts the form of a giant ship, incorporating elements of sails, resembling a huge ship about to set sail beside the canal. The Grand Canal Tower is designed in the style of a Tang dynasty pagoda, with a height of 100 meters, and can be accessed through a rainbow-like corridor built on top of the museum. The exhibition also innovatively introduces 5G technology, setting up a unique immersive experience space in the exhibition hall—'Live Broadcast of the Grand Canal,' presenting a panoramic view of the beauty of the canal, and achieving a comprehensive interpretation of the China Grand Canal in all basins, all time periods, and all directions. Impressions of the Grand Canal Street are presented through four parts: 'Prosperous Eastern Capital, Bustling Bian River,' 'Wealthy Capital, Richest in Qi County,' 'Canal Transport Hub, Coming and Going Salt Merchants,' and 'Cultural Jiangnan, Land of Fish and Rice,' showing the townscapes along the Grand Canal in different historical periods and reflecting the hard work, intelligence, and beautiful life of the people along the canal. Transportation route: In Yangzhou city, take Yangzhou Bus No. 56 or Yangzhou Bus No. 82 to Sanwan Bridge East Station, and walk to No. 1 Yunbo Road. Remember to make a reservation in advance, closed on Mondays.

- March in the Season of Blossoms I've finally arrived at the other side of the 'Anywhere Door': Yangzhou! 🎡｜Itinerary ▫DAY1 Slender West Lake→Yechun→Daming Temple→Ge Garden→Dongguan Street ▫DAY2 Heyuan→Pishi Street→China Grand Canal Museum 🚇｜Transportation ✈️Yangzhou Taizhou International Airport, with airport shuttle to the city 🚄It's difficult to get a taxi at Yangzhou East Station, take the Z6 bus to Dongguan Street, just one stop 🛵The preferred mode of transport in the old city, there's more than one type of yellow bike, scanning failure might be due to using the wrong applet 🏠｜Accommodation If budget allows, choose the Welcome Guest House, Dongguan Street or near Heyuan for convenient dining, Baolong Plaza is quite close to the Grand Canal Museum. 📸｜Attractions 1⃣Slender West Lake ⏰Daytime entry 06:00-17:15, latest exit time 19:30 (extra night ticket required after this time); Night tour 18:30-22:00 🎫Day ticket 100, night ticket 120 🚶‍♀Route suggestion: South Gate-Long Dyke Spring Willow-Xuyuan-Little Golden Hill-Fishing Platform-Wuting Bridge-White Pagoda-Twenty-Four Bridge-Xichun Terrace-Steles Corridor-Yechun 🌷Enter at six in the morning to enjoy the poetic scenery alone: Long Dyke Spring Willow swaying by the water, Xuyuan filled with poetry, the morning light on Little Golden Hill, admiring the Big Dipper from the Fishing Platform, climbing Wuting Bridge to overlook ten miles of lake light, passing by the White Pagoda in search of Twenty-Four Bridge. 2⃣Daming Temple ⏰08:00-17:00 🎫48; Qiling Pagoda requires an additional ticket, priced at 26 📿Located in the central peak of Shugang Scenic Area, it combines cultural relics and garden scenery. Climbing Qiling Pagoda to gaze into the distance, one realizes that the green willows and city walls are Yangzhou. 3⃣Ge Garden ⏰07:30-17:30 🎫48 🎋If you can't make it early, go late, after sunset when the visitors disperse, you can see the beauty of one of China's four famous gardens: The name of the garden comes from bamboo, with the spring breeze swaying, the greenery is just right; stone is the soul of the garden, to see the rockery of the four seasons requires a lot of imagination. 🚪The north gate is entry only, the east gate is exit only, the south gate allows both entry and exit, recommended to start from the north gate. 4⃣Heyuan ⏰ 07:30-17:30 🎫48 🪟The top garden of the late Qing Dynasty, with corridors, windows, pavilions, and mountains, four 'number ones in the world', filming locations for 'Marrying the Wrong Bride' and 'My Fair Princess', the spring flowers are dense, every bit is a reason not to miss Heyuan when you come to Yangzhou. 5⃣China Grand Canal Museum ⏰Tuesday-Sunday 09:00-17:00 (entry stops at 16:00) 🎫Free admission, book seven days in advance, tickets released daily at 19:00 🎞 A total of 12 halls, each hall is wonderful: Hall 1 to appreciate the past and present of the Grand Canal, Hall 2 to take a sand boat to watch the ancient canal sides, Hall 8 to enjoy a visual feast of poetry and water transport, and so on... 🎨Hall 3's 'Qingjiangpu Post' is hidden in the alley, with many seals and the silk postcards are very attractive. 🍥｜Cuisine ▫Yechun: Pingshan Hall store is next to Slender West Lake and Daming Temple ▫Simple Tea and Plain Rice: It's cheap and quite good ▫Yangzhou Yogurt: You must try it when you come 📝｜Tips ▫There are lacquer fan stalls at almost every scenic spot, with similar prices, make one when you see it, you can do it yourself, buy early to use as a photo prop! ▫The annual card 'Yangzhou Travel & Leisure Card A' is a good choice, 238 per card, includes 11 fee-paying scenic spots including popular ones, valid for one year with unlimited visits.