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Brief synthesis. The Grand Canal forms a vast inland waterway system in the north-eastern and central eastern plains of China, passing through eight of the countryâs present-day provinces. It runs from the capital Beijing in the north to Zhejiang Province in the south.
Interesting Facts about the Grand Canal. 1  Historians estimate that the oldest section of the canal was built around the 6th century BC. 2  Emperors would sometimes travel along the Grand Canal to inspect the locks. 3  It is estimated that it took over 45,000 full-time laborers to maintain the canal during the Ming Dynasty.