Ancient canal buried in silt, sand and dust
December 26, 2012, Wednesday
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AS in Luoyang, the part of the Sui-Tang Grand Canal in Kaifeng has also been buried by silt, sand and dust. Kaifeng's canal was part of the Bianhe River (汴河) and without the canal the city would never have flourished in the Northern Song Dynasty, and painter Zhang Zeduan would never have painted the famous "Along the River During the Qingming Festival."
In 1980s, relics alongside the Bianhe River were discovered by archeologists. Most of the old course of the river has been silted up, but around 10km coincides with the Huiji River (惠济河) today.
Kaifeng is a great destination for those interested in history and traditional culture.
It is not among the cities containing Phase I canal projects, but it still has interesting canal attractions.
Historical records indicate there were 13 bridges over the Bianhe River in the Northern Song Dynasty, and Zhouqiao Bridge (州桥) was the most spectacular. Remains of the bridge were first discovered in the 1980s, but due to limited technology, it was not completely excavated. If it does emerge, the bridge will become a key point of the canal in Kaifeng.
The bid for UNESCO World Cultural Heritage status involves scenic spots such as the Daxiangguo Temple and the Iron Pagoda.
In 1980s, relics alongside the Bianhe River were discovered by archeologists. Most of the old course of the river has been silted up, but around 10km coincides with the Huiji River (惠济河) today.
Kaifeng is a great destination for those interested in history and traditional culture.
It is not among the cities containing Phase I canal projects, but it still has interesting canal attractions.
Historical records indicate there were 13 bridges over the Bianhe River in the Northern Song Dynasty, and Zhouqiao Bridge (州桥) was the most spectacular. Remains of the bridge were first discovered in the 1980s, but due to limited technology, it was not completely excavated. If it does emerge, the bridge will become a key point of the canal in Kaifeng.
The bid for UNESCO World Cultural Heritage status involves scenic spots such as the Daxiangguo Temple and the Iron Pagoda.
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