Jinghai
The Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal runs through the whole area of Jinghai, which is bounded by the confluence of three rivers in Tianjin. The Grand Canal within Jinghai is called the South Canal, which flows through more than 110 villages and is 49 kilometers long. Jiuxuan Sluice, tianjin’s earliest existing sluice, the grand Canal into Tianjin’s first station.
The flow of culture, the vitality of Jinghai, created the ancient and rich historical background of the river , seen through the vicissitudes of the ancient city of the western Han dynasty, the pottery buildings of Han dynasty, the old ship of Song dynasty, gave birth to the old vinegar of Duliu, Pole-climbing of Daliufen Villag, tianjin spiced cabbage, clay Sculpture of Shi’s willow, and many other national and municipal intangible cultural heritage, painted colorful scroll of the “NO.1 Village “Lv Guantun which is thriving on rivers. Jinghai has been named the Hometown of Chinese Folk Art, the Hometown of Chinese Calligraphy and the Base of Chinese Musical Instrument Industry.
Xiqing
As the only river-sea intermodal hub along the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal in the north of China that bridges between continental civilization and marine civilization, Tianjin Section of the Grand Canal enjoys unique geographical advantages. As the saying goes, “Yangliuqing Town came into being earlier than Tianjin City”. Yangliuqing ancient town, located in Xiqing District, Tianjin City, is a famous historical and cultural town alongside the Grand Canal. As a well-known folk culture tourist area, Yangliuqing ancient town is a popular choice for Chinese and foreign tourists visiting Tianjin City. The woodblock printing and architecture culture rooted in the town vividly embody the traits of national governance and rural development in the north in ancient China. The Yangliuqing National Grand Canal Culture Park under construction in Tianjin City has a planned coverage of 2,800 mu (187 hectares), which will be divided into three areas, including a historical town, Yuanbao Island and a cultural township. The park, together with the Grand Canal Art City, villages featuring rural tourism, and its radiation area in the west of Tianjin City, promotes the protection, inheritance and utilization of the Grand Canal culture.
