摘要
The Grand Canal.This magnificent project on the plains of eastern China is the world's longest,oldest,and largest canal.The canal,on which construction first began in 486 BC,comprises three major sections:the Sui-Tang Canal,the Beijing-Hangzhou Canal,and the Eastern Zhejiang Canal.Stretching over 2.700 kilometers,it traverses eight provincial-level regions and links five major water systems.Having once served as a vital north-south transportation artery in ancient China,it was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List at the 38th session of the World Heritage Committee in 2014.
