Grand Canal and Gongchen Bridge
拱宸桥 · Gǒngchén Qiáo
The southern end of the 1,700 km Grand Canal, with a 17th-century stone bridge, old canal-side lanes and free museums.
No booking needed2–3 hours
Tip
Come up by water bus from Wulinmen and walk back through Qiaoxi historic block by the bridge.
- Opening hours
- Bridge and lanes open all day. The canal museums are free and usually closed on Mondays. To be confirmed
- Price
- Free. Canal water bus a few yuan. To be confirmed
- How to book
- No booking for the area. The China Grand Canal Museum may ask for a free booking on its WeChat account. To be confirmed
- Getting there
- Gongchenqiao East (Line 5), or the canal water bus from Wulinmen
- Address in Chinese
- 浙江省杭州市拱墅区拱宸桥
Photo: 猫猫的日记本 · CC BY-SA 3.0
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Checked against these sources on 2026-09-27. Rules change often, so confirm on the official site before you go.
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