Gongchen Bridge in Hangzhou

Gongchen Bridge in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 18, 2024 - Photo taken on June 18, 2024 shows Gongchen Bridge, the tallest and longest stone arch bridge over the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, the landmark building at the southern end of the Canal and the World Cultural Heritage site of the Grand Canal, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. With a length of 98 meters and a height of 16 meters, Gongchen Bridge is 5.9 meters wide in the middle of the bridge floor and 12.2 meters wide at the end of the bridge. It is the highest and longest stone arch bridge among ancient Bridges in Hangzhou and a landmark building at the southern end of the Grand Canal.

Gongchen Bridge in Hangzhou

Gongchen Bridge in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 18, 2024 - Photo taken on June 18, 2024 shows Gongchen Bridge, the tallest and longest stone arch bridge over the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, the landmark building at the southern end of the Canal and the World Cultural Heritage site of the Grand Canal, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. With a length of 98 meters and a height of 16 meters, Gongchen Bridge is 5.9 meters wide in the middle of the bridge floor and 12.2 meters wide at the end of the bridge. It is the highest and longest stone arch bridge among ancient Bridges in Hangzhou and a landmark building at the southern end of the Grand Canal.

Gongchen Bridge in Hangzhou

Gongchen Bridge in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 18, 2024 - Photo taken on June 18, 2024 shows Gongchen Bridge, the tallest and longest stone arch bridge over the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, the landmark building at the southern end of the Canal and the World Cultural Heritage site of the Grand Canal, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. With a length of 98 meters and a height of 16 meters, Gongchen Bridge is 5.9 meters wide in the middle of the bridge floor and 12.2 meters wide at the end of the bridge. It is the highest and longest stone arch bridge among ancient Bridges in Hangzhou and a landmark building at the southern end of the Grand Canal.

Gongchen Bridge in Hangzhou

Gongchen Bridge in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 18, 2024 - Photo taken on June 18, 2024 shows Gongchen Bridge, the tallest and longest stone arch bridge over the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, the landmark building at the southern end of the Canal and the World Cultural Heritage site of the Grand Canal, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. With a length of 98 meters and a height of 16 meters, Gongchen Bridge is 5.9 meters wide in the middle of the bridge floor and 12.2 meters wide at the end of the bridge. It is the highest and longest stone arch bridge among ancient Bridges in Hangzhou and a landmark building at the southern end of the Grand Canal.

Gongchen Bridge in Hangzhou

Gongchen Bridge in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 18, 2024 - Photo taken on June 18, 2024 shows Gongchen Bridge, the tallest and longest stone arch bridge over the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, the landmark building at the southern end of the Canal and the World Cultural Heritage site of the Grand Canal, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. With a length of 98 meters and a height of 16 meters, Gongchen Bridge is 5.9 meters wide in the middle of the bridge floor and 12.2 meters wide at the end of the bridge. It is the highest and longest stone arch bridge among ancient Bridges in Hangzhou and a landmark building at the southern end of the Grand Canal.

Gongchen Bridge in Hangzhou

Gongchen Bridge in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 18, 2024 - Photo taken on June 18, 2024 shows Gongchen Bridge, the tallest and longest stone arch bridge over the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, the landmark building at the southern end of the Canal and the World Cultural Heritage site of the Grand Canal, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. With a length of 98 meters and a height of 16 meters, Gongchen Bridge is 5.9 meters wide in the middle of the bridge floor and 12.2 meters wide at the end of the bridge. It is the highest and longest stone arch bridge among ancient Bridges in Hangzhou and a landmark building at the southern end of the Grand Canal.

Gongchen Bridge in Hangzhou

Gongchen Bridge in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 18, 2024 - Photo taken on June 18, 2024 shows Gongchen Bridge, the tallest and longest stone arch bridge over the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, the landmark building at the southern end of the Canal and the World Cultural Heritage site of the Grand Canal, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. With a length of 98 meters and a height of 16 meters, Gongchen Bridge is 5.9 meters wide in the middle of the bridge floor and 12.2 meters wide at the end of the bridge. It is the highest and longest stone arch bridge among ancient Bridges in Hangzhou and a landmark building at the southern end of the Grand Canal.

Gongchen Bridge in Hangzhou

Gongchen Bridge in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 18, 2024 - Photo taken on June 18, 2024 shows Gongchen Bridge, the tallest and longest stone arch bridge over the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, the landmark building at the southern end of the Canal and the World Cultural Heritage site of the Grand Canal, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. With a length of 98 meters and a height of 16 meters, Gongchen Bridge is 5.9 meters wide in the middle of the bridge floor and 12.2 meters wide at the end of the bridge. It is the highest and longest stone arch bridge among ancient Bridges in Hangzhou and a landmark building at the southern end of the Grand Canal.

Gongchen Bridge in Hangzhou

Gongchen Bridge in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 18, 2024 - Photo taken on June 18, 2024 shows Gongchen Bridge, the tallest and longest stone arch bridge over the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, the landmark building at the southern end of the Canal and the World Cultural Heritage site of the Grand Canal, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. With a length of 98 meters and a height of 16 meters, Gongchen Bridge is 5.9 meters wide in the middle of the bridge floor and 12.2 meters wide at the end of the bridge. It is the highest and longest stone arch bridge among ancient Bridges in Hangzhou and a landmark building at the southern end of the Grand Canal.

Gongchen Bridge in Hangzhou

Gongchen Bridge in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 18, 2024 - Photo taken on June 18, 2024 shows Gongchen Bridge, the tallest and longest stone arch bridge over the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, the landmark building at the southern end of the Canal and the World Cultural Heritage site of the Grand Canal, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. With a length of 98 meters and a height of 16 meters, Gongchen Bridge is 5.9 meters wide in the middle of the bridge floor and 12.2 meters wide at the end of the bridge. It is the highest and longest stone arch bridge among ancient Bridges in Hangzhou and a landmark building at the southern end of the Grand Canal.

Gongchen Bridge in Hangzhou

Gongchen Bridge in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 18, 2024 - Photo taken on June 18, 2024 shows Gongchen Bridge, the tallest and longest stone arch bridge over the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, the landmark building at the southern end of the Canal and the World Cultural Heritage site of the Grand Canal, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. With a length of 98 meters and a height of 16 meters, Gongchen Bridge is 5.9 meters wide in the middle of the bridge floor and 12.2 meters wide at the end of the bridge. It is the highest and longest stone arch bridge among ancient Bridges in Hangzhou and a landmark building at the southern end of the Grand Canal.

Gongchen Bridge in Hangzhou

Gongchen Bridge in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 18, 2024 - Photo taken on June 18, 2024 shows Gongchen Bridge, the tallest and longest stone arch bridge over the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, the landmark building at the southern end of the Canal and the World Cultural Heritage site of the Grand Canal, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. With a length of 98 meters and a height of 16 meters, Gongchen Bridge is 5.9 meters wide in the middle of the bridge floor and 12.2 meters wide at the end of the bridge. It is the highest and longest stone arch bridge among ancient Bridges in Hangzhou and a landmark building at the southern end of the Grand Canal.

Gongchen Bridge in Hangzhou

Gongchen Bridge in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 18, 2024 - Photo taken on June 18, 2024 shows Gongchen Bridge, the tallest and longest stone arch bridge over the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, the landmark building at the southern end of the Canal and the World Cultural Heritage site of the Grand Canal, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. With a length of 98 meters and a height of 16 meters, Gongchen Bridge is 5.9 meters wide in the middle of the bridge floor and 12.2 meters wide at the end of the bridge. It is the highest and longest stone arch bridge among ancient Bridges in Hangzhou and a landmark building at the southern end of the Grand Canal.

Gongchen Bridge in Hangzhou

Gongchen Bridge in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 18, 2024 - Photo taken on June 18, 2024 shows Gongchen Bridge, the tallest and longest stone arch bridge over the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, the landmark building at the southern end of the Canal and the World Cultural Heritage site of the Grand Canal, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. With a length of 98 meters and a height of 16 meters, Gongchen Bridge is 5.9 meters wide in the middle of the bridge floor and 12.2 meters wide at the end of the bridge. It is the highest and longest stone arch bridge among ancient Bridges in Hangzhou and a landmark building at the southern end of the Grand Canal.

Gongchen Bridge in Hangzhou

Gongchen Bridge in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 18, 2024 - Photo taken on June 18, 2024 shows Gongchen Bridge, the tallest and longest stone arch bridge over the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, the landmark building at the southern end of the Canal and the World Cultural Heritage site of the Grand Canal, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. With a length of 98 meters and a height of 16 meters, Gongchen Bridge is 5.9 meters wide in the middle of the bridge floor and 12.2 meters wide at the end of the bridge. It is the highest and longest stone arch bridge among ancient Bridges in Hangzhou and a landmark building at the southern end of the Grand Canal.

Gongchen Bridge in Hangzhou

Gongchen Bridge in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 18, 2024 - Photo taken on June 18, 2024 shows Gongchen Bridge, the tallest and longest stone arch bridge over the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, the landmark building at the southern end of the Canal and the World Cultural Heritage site of the Grand Canal, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. With a length of 98 meters and a height of 16 meters, Gongchen Bridge is 5.9 meters wide in the middle of the bridge floor and 12.2 meters wide at the end of the bridge. It is the highest and longest stone arch bridge among ancient Bridges in Hangzhou and a landmark building at the southern end of the Grand Canal.

Gongchen Bridge in Hangzhou

Gongchen Bridge in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 18, 2024 - Photo taken on June 18, 2024 shows Gongchen Bridge, the tallest and longest stone arch bridge over the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, the landmark building at the southern end of the Canal and the World Cultural Heritage site of the Grand Canal, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. With a length of 98 meters and a height of 16 meters, Gongchen Bridge is 5.9 meters wide in the middle of the bridge floor and 12.2 meters wide at the end of the bridge. It is the highest and longest stone arch bridge among ancient Bridges in Hangzhou and a landmark building at the southern end of the Grand Canal.

Gongchen Bridge in Hangzhou

Gongchen Bridge in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 18, 2024 - Photo taken on June 18, 2024 shows Gongchen Bridge, the tallest and longest stone arch bridge over the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, the landmark building at the southern end of the Canal and the World Cultural Heritage site of the Grand Canal, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. With a length of 98 meters and a height of 16 meters, Gongchen Bridge is 5.9 meters wide in the middle of the bridge floor and 12.2 meters wide at the end of the bridge. It is the highest and longest stone arch bridge among ancient Bridges in Hangzhou and a landmark building at the southern end of the Grand Canal.

Gongchen Bridge in Hangzhou

Gongchen Bridge in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 18, 2024 - Photo taken on June 18, 2024 shows Gongchen Bridge, the tallest and longest stone arch bridge over the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, the landmark building at the southern end of the Canal and the World Cultural Heritage site of the Grand Canal, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. With a length of 98 meters and a height of 16 meters, Gongchen Bridge is 5.9 meters wide in the middle of the bridge floor and 12.2 meters wide at the end of the bridge. It is the highest and longest stone arch bridge among ancient Bridges in Hangzhou and a landmark building at the southern end of the Grand Canal.

Gongchen Bridge in Hangzhou

Gongchen Bridge in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 18, 2024 - Photo taken on June 18, 2024 shows Gongchen Bridge, the tallest and longest stone arch bridge over the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, the landmark building at the southern end of the Canal and the World Cultural Heritage site of the Grand Canal, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. With a length of 98 meters and a height of 16 meters, Gongchen Bridge is 5.9 meters wide in the middle of the bridge floor and 12.2 meters wide at the end of the bridge. It is the highest and longest stone arch bridge among ancient Bridges in Hangzhou and a landmark building at the southern end of the Grand Canal.

Gongchen Bridge in Hangzhou

Gongchen Bridge in Hangzhou

HANGZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 18, 2024 - Photo taken on June 18, 2024 shows Gongchen Bridge, the tallest and longest stone arch bridge over the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, the landmark building at the southern end of the Canal and the World Cultural Heritage site of the Grand Canal, in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. With a length of 98 meters and a height of 16 meters, Gongchen Bridge is 5.9 meters wide in the middle of the bridge floor and 12.2 meters wide at the end of the bridge. It is the highest and longest stone arch bridge among ancient Bridges in Hangzhou and a landmark building at the southern end of the Grand Canal.

(ZhejiangPictorial) CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-GRAND CANAL (CN)

(ZhejiangPictorial) CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-GRAND CANAL (CN)

(240613) -- HANGZHOU, June 13, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- People rest at a pavilion beside the Gongchen Bridge over the Grand Canal in east China's Zhejiang Province, June 12, 2024. With a history of more than 2,500 years, the Grand Canal, connecting Beijing and Hangzhou in east China's Zhejiang Province, served as a significant transportation artery in ancient China. The canal was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in China in June 2014. Recent years, local authorities have prioritized the protection of the site while continuously promoting the protection of cultural heritage, the reuse of industrial relics and the inheritance of intangible heritage culture, gradually building the bank area of the Grand Canal into a region featuring rich culture, nice environment and thriving tourism. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Weng Xinyang)

(ZhejiangPictorial) CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-GRAND CANAL (CN)

(ZhejiangPictorial) CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-GRAND CANAL (CN)

(240613) -- HANGZHOU, June 13, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 12, 2024 shows the Gongchen Bridge over the Grand Canal in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. With a history of more than 2,500 years, the Grand Canal, connecting Beijing and Hangzhou in east China's Zhejiang Province, served as a significant transportation artery in ancient China. The canal was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in China in June 2014. Recent years, local authorities have prioritized the protection of the site while continuously promoting the protection of cultural heritage, the reuse of industrial relics and the inheritance of intangible heritage culture, gradually building the bank area of the Grand Canal into a region featuring rich culture, nice environment and thriving tourism. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Weng Xinyang)

(ZhejiangPictorial) CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-GRAND CANAL (CN)

(ZhejiangPictorial) CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-GRAND CANAL (CN)

(240613) -- HANGZHOU, June 13, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Visitors take photos of the Gongchen Bridge over the Grand Canal in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, June 12, 2024. With a history of more than 2,500 years, the Grand Canal, connecting Beijing and Hangzhou in east China's Zhejiang Province, served as a significant transportation artery in ancient China. The canal was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in China in June 2014. Recent years, local authorities have prioritized the protection of the site while continuously promoting the protection of cultural heritage, the reuse of industrial relics and the inheritance of intangible heritage culture, gradually building the bank area of the Grand Canal into a region featuring rich culture, nice environment and thriving tourism. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Weng Xinyang)

(ZhejiangPictorial) CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-GRAND CANAL (CN)

(ZhejiangPictorial) CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-GRAND CANAL (CN)

(240613) -- HANGZHOU, June 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on June 12, 2024 shows the Gongchen Bridge over the Grand Canal in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. With a history of more than 2,500 years, the Grand Canal, connecting Beijing and Hangzhou in east China's Zhejiang Province, served as a significant transportation artery in ancient China. The canal was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in China in June 2014. Recent years, local authorities have prioritized the protection of the site while continuously promoting the protection of cultural heritage, the reuse of industrial relics and the inheritance of intangible heritage culture, gradually building the bank area of the Grand Canal into a region featuring rich culture, nice environment and thriving tourism. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

(ZhejiangPictorial) CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-GRAND CANAL (CN)

(ZhejiangPictorial) CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-GRAND CANAL (CN)

(240613) -- HANGZHOU, June 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People rest at a pavilion beside the Gongchen Bridge over the Grand Canal in east China's Zhejiang Province, June 12, 2024. With a history of more than 2,500 years, the Grand Canal, connecting Beijing and Hangzhou in east China's Zhejiang Province, served as a significant transportation artery in ancient China. The canal was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in China in June 2014. Recent years, local authorities have prioritized the protection of the site while continuously promoting the protection of cultural heritage, the reuse of industrial relics and the inheritance of intangible heritage culture, gradually building the bank area of the Grand Canal into a region featuring rich culture, nice environment and thriving tourism. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

(ZhejiangPictorial) CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-GRAND CANAL (CN)

(ZhejiangPictorial) CHINA-ZHEJIANG-HANGZHOU-GRAND CANAL (CN)

(240613) -- HANGZHOU, June 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors take photos of the Gongchen Bridge over the Grand Canal in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, June 12, 2024. With a history of more than 2,500 years, the Grand Canal, connecting Beijing and Hangzhou in east China's Zhejiang Province, served as a significant transportation artery in ancient China. The canal was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in China in June 2014. Recent years, local authorities have prioritized the protection of the site while continuously promoting the protection of cultural heritage, the reuse of industrial relics and the inheritance of intangible heritage culture, gradually building the bank area of the Grand Canal into a region featuring rich culture, nice environment and thriving tourism. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

When China's Grand Canal meets Britain's Manchester Ship Canal

STORY: When China's Grand Canal meets Britain's Manchester Ship Canal DATELINE: June 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:19 LOCATION: HANGZHOU, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of China's Grand Canal 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DON MUNRO, CEO of Efergy Technologies 3. various of China's Grand Canal 4. various of Britain's Manchester Ship Canal 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DON MUNRO, CEO of Efergy Technologies 6. various of the Gongchen Bridge area 7. various of Don experiencing paper-cutting 8. various of water sports on the Grand Canal 9. SOUNDBITE 3 (English): DON MUNRO, CEO of Efergy Technologies 10. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): XU JIAN, Staff of Hangzhou Shuishang Sports Club 11. various of the Dragon Boat Race Festival on the Manchester Ship Canal 12. SOUNDBITE 5 (English): PAUL DENNETT, Salford's mayor 13. SOUNDBITE 6 (English): DON MUNRO, CEO of Efergy Technologies STORYLINE: SOUNDBITE 1 (English): DON MUNRO, CEO of Efergy Technologies "Hello, my name is Don. I'm from Manchester in England. I came to Hangzhou 2