Cruising along the Ancient Grand Canal Vintage Brochure Wuxi City Area China

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Cruising along the Ancient Grand Canal Vintage Brochure Wuxi City Area China
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This is a pamphlet about the size of a postcard.
Folded it measures 7.5" x 4"
Unfolded it measures 7.5" x 20"
Pictures only show some of this brochure
Has some great pictures and a map along with information about the region:
CRUISING ALONG THE ANCIENT GRAND CANAL
The ancient Grand Canal, together with the Great Wall. are symbol of China's ancient civilization. Through the ages. It has seen many changes. Today, the I.? I I km long canal extends from Beijing in du north to hang-thou in the south. It runs through the provinces of Hebei. Shandong. Jiangsu and Zhejiang. linking five great rivers. nullity. Mae. llualuthe t Tel local, Chamdiang IlangtieL Huaihe and thantang
rivers. A sightseeing cruise route has now been opened between Suzhou and Yangthou. On the cruise. the travellers are afforded the °ppm—welly to feast their eyes on the scenery of regions of water and lakes south of Changjiang River, the life. customs and habits of the people living on the banks of the canal. Like'a silver ribbon stringing together heads of bright pearls, the Jiangnan River has at its banks many histo-rical relics and places of interest famous all through the ages, among which are the gardens of Suzhou. the Taihu Lake of Wuxi. the karst caves of Yixing, the beautiful parks in Changzhou. the "three hills" •.1 Zhengjiang. the arts and crafts of Yangthou. etc. Further. there are also many native and local products with different flavours and characteristics along the way, Listening to endless historical anecdotes and folk legends would bring the traveler into wonderland and a world of fantasy, making him muse over things of the past. A cruise down the Grand Canal from Suzhou to Yangzhnu will take In slays. with a total dis lance of over 200km. Ouring the day, travelers may disembark and visit places, while in the night they may get !minding in guesthouses in the cities along the cruise line. The cruise is organized by Wuxi branch of China International Travel Service. They also offer service for a cruise along the section of the Grand Canal bee nem Wuxi and Suzhou at any time the travelers feel like it. It takes t hours to sail along the SO km distance between the two cities. the voyage is smooth and comfortable. romantic and fascinating. 'The ancient Grand Canal breaks into Wuxi from the northwest. runs pan the city area, exits from the south of the city and flows on to Su-thou. The length of Wuxi section of the canal is inkm. among which. I:.km is in the city area. the cruise down this section takes only two hours. and on the way, the travelers will experience the following: A strung_ flavor of life. While gardens afford visitors with still scenery. travelling along the canal would afford the travelers with scenery in motion and a peep into local customs and habits as well. Wuxi is the centre of water transport in Taihu Lake area, therefore. along the canal are many boats and steamers going upstream and downstream. As the pleasure boat moves slowly on, the visitors on board can see for themselves the life and work of the batmen. There are many small bridges in Wuxi and in consequence, many old buildings were constructed along both sides of the creeks, some even protrude out onto the staler surface, People living in such dwellings can draw water from the canal directly from their windows and there are piers just outside their doors. The traveller can have a glimpse of the life of these river—side dwellers, an experience that rivals visiting the families one by one on the banks. The bridges which span across the canal are of many types and styles. having a lingering charm. The varied natural scenery. While travelling along the sections where the canal is wider. one can see a tranquil and charming pastoral scene. Weishan and Xishan hills in the western suburbs of Wuxi wind. rise and fall like dragons playing with pearls. the inverted images of hills and pagodas on the water bring intoxication to viewers by their charms. In some places, the canal runs through verdant woods with stone walls alone the canal edge looking like caned balustrades of jade. The viz hors would certainly wonder whether or not they are in a garden. Rich anecdotes about relics of the past. During the short voyage on the canal in Wuxi, there are at the banks a lot of cultural relics including Mound Wangfu where the national hero Wen Tianxiang 11236 • 1253) composed his impassioned poems. the ancient town where rice were collected and distribute,/ in ancient times when Wuxi was the biggest of China's four rice markets, and the ancient stone arch bridges with magnificent and enchanting shapes and designs. The Grand Canal. together with the Great Wall. are the two wonders of ancient China. People call them "The Two Famous Scenic Spots in the North and the South'. Tourists can enjoy their unique charms while climbing the Great Wall in the North and cruising along the Grand Canal in the South.