Suzhou, China

Grand Canal (Suzhou section)

Grand Canal (Suzhou section), Suzhou

The world's longest artificial waterway threads past western Suzhou, part of a system begun in the 5th century BCE and unified under the Sui. A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2014, it still carries working barges through the canal city's bridges and gates.

What the app adds

Roots Earth has a longer story for Grand Canal (Suzhou section), with a choice of female or male voice. Download the city audio to listen offline. No account is needed.

Location

Coordinates: 31.28, 120.61

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