Grand Canal
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| Length | 1,776 km |
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| Construction began | Sui dynasty |
| Source | Beijing |
| Country | China |
| Bridges | Dayunhe Gongchen Bridge |
| Did you know | Although it was mainly used for shipping grain, it also transported other commodities and the corridor along the canal developed into an important economic belt. |
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| ID | 911271 |
About Grand Canal
The Grand Canal, known to the Chinese as the Jing–Hang Grand Canal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is the longest as well as the oldest canal or artificial river in the world.
Ashling Murphy: Victim impact statements from her family and boyfriend
... My heart broke when I heard Ashling was murdered - Kathleen, Ashling s motherKathleen Murphy s mother begged her not to go for a jog along the Grand Canal on the day she was murdered...
Ashling Murphy: Man sentenced to life for Irish teacher's murder
... Puska stabbed the 23-year-old 11 times in the neck as she jogged on the banks of the Grand Canal near Tullamore, County Offaly, on 12 January 2022...
Ashling Murphy: Man found guilty of 2022 murder
... Ms Murphy, 23, was fatally assaulted while out jogging along the Grand Canal Way near Tullamore in County Offaly on 12 January 2022...
Ashling Murphy: Five in court in connection to murder
... The 23-year-old primary school teacher was attacked while exercising along the banks of the Grand Canal in Tullamore, County Offaly, on 12 January 2022...
Venice canal mysteriously turns fluorescent green
... Many social media users said the images coming out of Venice were remindful of the 1968 stunt by Argentine artist Nicolás García Uriburu, who dyed the waters of the Grand Canal green in order to raise awareness of ecological issues...
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Ashling Murphy: 'Community is needed to overcome such evil'
... Hours after Ms Murphy s funeral, Irish police said A mother s fear The night before the funeral, local resident Mary Givan brought fresh batteries for the fairy lights on a makeshift memorial to Ms Murphy along the Grand Canal, and clears spent tea lights...
Ashling Murphy killing: Irish police arrest man
... The 23-year-old was found dead along the banks of the Grand Canal in Tullamore, County Offaly, last Wednesday...
