Jinghang Grand Canal Walking Tour Experience

Explore Grand Canal Museum & Gongchen Bridge with an English-speaking guide, dive into 2,000-year canal culture, and create your own traditional oil-paper umbrella.
Join an English-speaking guide to unlock the 2,000-year story of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal! Visit the Grand Canal Museum to explore 4 themed exhibition halls showcasing how the canal shaped Chinese history. Walk across Gongchen Bridge, an iconic ancient bridge known as "half of Hangzhou’s urban history," and wander along the lesser-known West Bridge Straight Street—a hidden gem lined with ancient residences draped in trumpet creepers.
The highlight is the hands-on intangible heritage oil-paper umbrella crafting experience! With a 230-year history in Hangzhou, this traditional rain gear carries profound cultural meanings: bamboo frames symbolize "blessings of peace," while the umbrella’s round shape represents "family reunion" and "five blessings." Craft your own unique oil-paper umbrella to take home as a special souvenir!
No shopping stops, no hidden fees, and 24/7 service support—immerse yourself in the charming water town vibes of the Jiangnan Grand Canal!
Itinerary (Morning/Afternoon Sessions)
Morning Session
09:00 Gathering: Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal Museum
10:00 Guided Tour of Grand Canal Museum (Explore 4 exhibition halls on canal history)
10:30 Stroll Along West Bridge Straight Street (Admire ancient residences & trumpet creeper-lined lanes)
11:00 Intangible Heritage Oil-Paper Umbrella Crafting (Hands-on making + cultural interpretation)
11:30 Tour Concludes
Afternoon Session
14:00 Gathering: Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal Museum
15:00 Guided Tour of Grand Canal Museum
15:30 Stroll Along West Bridge Straight Street
16:00 Intangible Heritage Oil-Paper Umbrella Crafting
16:30 Tour Concludes

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.