(260608) -- CANGZHOU, June 8, 2026 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on June 6, 2026 show a martial arts performance at an exhibition hall on intangible cultural heritage alongside China's Grand Canal, in Cangzhou, north China's Hebei Province. Connecting Beijing, capital of China, and Hangzhou in east China's Zhejiang Province, the Grand Canal is the world's longest artificial waterway.
The 216-km Cangzhou section of the Grand Canal runs through the city. In recent years, Cangzhou has made efforts to build the Grand Canal cultural belt, promoting the integrated development of cultural and tourism industries. (Xinhua/Zhou Yi)
