Photography highlights glorious history of Grand Canal

An aerial view of the Suzhou section of Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, Oct. 24, 2021.(Photo: China News Service/Mao Jianjun)

A photography activity showcasing Grand Canal scenery is staged in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province.

The north-south Grand Canal flows from China's capital Beijing to Hangzhou in east China’s Zhejiang Province, stretching 1,794 kilometers, making it the longest canal in ancient history.

Tributaries from all directions connect each other in the Suzhou section of the Grand Canal from Beijing to Hangzhou.(Photo: China News Service/Mao Jianjun)

An aerial photo of the Panmen scenic spot in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province on Oct. 24, 2021.(Photo: China News Service/Mao Jianjun)

An aerial photo of the Maple Bridge Tourist Zone in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province on Oct. 24, 2021.(Photo: China News Service/Mao Jianjun)

Tourists experience the bustling water transport at the Maple Bridge Tourist Zone in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province on Oct. 24, 2021.(Photo: China News Service/Mao Jianjun)

Tourists visit the Maple Bridge Tourist Zone in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, where the Tang poet Zhang Ji left his famous poem here while visiting.(Photo: China News Service/Mao Jianjun)

Tourists visit the Hanshan Temple, aspiring for auspiciousness and safety on Oct. 24, 2021, east China's Jiangsu Province.(Photo: China News Service/Mao Jianjun)