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Photos: China's Grand Canal

2014-06-25 08:56:23

(chinadaily.com.cn)

 

A boat sails on the Wuxi section of China's Grand Canal, in Wuxi, East China's Jiangsu province, June 22, 2014. China's Grand Canal, the longestartificial waterway in the world, was inscribed on theWorld Heritagelist on June 22, 2014. The Grand Canal with a history of more than 2,400 years was recognized by UNESCO World Heritage Committee which convened its 38th session in the Qatari capital. The 1,794-km canal runs fromBeijingtoHangzhouin China's eastern Zhejiang province. [Photo/Xinhua]

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