China Grand Canal Museum
中国京杭大运河博物馆 · Zhōngguó Jīng-Háng Dàyùnhé Bówùguǎn
A free museum beside Gongchen Bridge on the history of the Grand Canal, the 1,700-km waterway from Beijing to Hangzhou, with boat models, maps and a digital zone.
Booking recommendedBring your passport1–1.5 hours
Tip
Combine it with Gongchen Bridge and the old Qiaoxi streets next door, then ride the canal water bus back to town.
- Opening hours
- Tue–Sun and public holidays 09:00–16:30, last entry 16:00; closed Mondays To be confirmed
- Price
- Free
- How to book
- Free reservation on the museum’s official WeChat account (about 1,000 places a day); on quiet weekdays walk-ins are usually let in. Carry your passport. To be confirmed
- Getting there
- Metro Line 5 to Gongchen Bridge East (拱宸桥东), exit B, then about 500 m west along Quzhou Street. Or a canal water bus from Wulin Gate pier. To be confirmed
- Address in Chinese
- 浙江省杭州市拱墅区运河文化广场1号
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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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