Located in Tongzhou District of Beijing and elevated to national 5A in 2024, this cultural tourism area covers about 7.2...

Grand Canal Cultural Tourism Area (Tongzhou, Beijing)

Located in Tongzhou District of Beijing and elevated to national 5A in 2024, this cultural touri…

🥇 5A Level ⭐ 4.6 🗺️ Beijing 🏙️ Beijing 🏛️ Cultural

Spot Facts

Level 5A
Rating 4.6

Highlights

  • The first 5A cultural tourism area of Beijing east of the central axis, blending a thousand years of canal heritage with the iconic Burning Lamp Pagoda

Practical Info

Ticket 免费
Opening hours 全天开放
Best Season 4,5,9,10

Grand Canal Cultural Tourism Area (Tongzhou, Beijing) Tour Guide

Real coordinates · smooth curved route
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  1. Grand Canal Forest Park Entrance
    Start · Entrance
  2. Randan Pagoda
    about 7840 m (straight line) from the previous stop · Sight
    See the Randeng Pagoda (one of the Eight Sights of Tongzhou, "Ancient Pagoda Piercing the Clouds"): a Liao dynasty pagoda and canal landmark; climb it for views over the canal and city. About 1 hour. Why this route: the Randeng Pagoda is the symbol of canal culture.
  3. Canal Wharf
    about 7350 m (straight line) from the previous stop · Sight
    Walk the Grand Canal trail: broad water, a restored grain-transport wharf recreating ancient loading scenes, and cycling options. About 1 hour. Why this route: canal-side scenery and memories of grain transport.
  4. Grand Canal
    about 10 m (straight line) from the previous stop · Sight
  5. Cruise Pier
    about 80 m (straight line) from the previous stop · Sight
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