The Yangzhou China Grand Canal Museum, located in Yangzhou's Sanwan Park in east China's Jiangsu Province, opens to the public on Wednesday. This museum boasts over 10,000 exhibits, making it the best collection showcasing the massive scale of the canal and how people changed nature. One of the most eye-catching exhibitions is about the evolution of boats that sailed through the Grand Canal in the bygone years. Various wooden boat models are displayed to tell visitors the long history of boats and the culture of the Grand Canal that was a pillar for the economy, social stability, and government functions in ancient China.
