A rowing competition is held on the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal from Gongchen Bridge to Wulinmen Pier_Hangzhou Net-Hangzhou Net

On the afternoon of November 18, the 2023 Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal Water Competition started at Gongchen Bridge, the symbol at the southern end of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. The first day started with a 5-kilometer pursuit race. The 16 participating teams in the university group and club group started from Gongchen Bridge, traveled upstream along the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, and arrived at Wulinmen Pier to decide the winner. This is also the first rowing competition on the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal (Hangzhou Section). A 400-meter PK race will also be held on November 19.

The Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal was built in the Spring and Autumn Period. It runs from Hangzhou in the south to Beijing in the north. It is a golden waterway that promotes economic and cultural exchanges between the north and south of China. Competing on the river, dreaming back to the Tang and Song Dynasties, the participating teams felt the wealth and prosperity of the Hushu area in Hangzhou that had gone through thousands of years. The players from the Peking University team who came to participate in the competition had a lot of feelings: “We came from Beijing and rowed on the Grand Canal section in Hangzhou. We had a very strange feeling. The Grand Canal is like a link, connecting the north and south of China, and it is also an important part of our university exchanges. a bond.”

In the end, Hunan Normal University led the rowing team to win the first place in the university group. They also won the championship in the West Lake Rowing Race the day before. Helmsman Yang Tianle is a Hangzhou girl studying in Hunan. She said excitedly: “In the past, I could only stand on the shore, walk to eat, and watch the cargo ships passing by. This time, competing in the water is a brand new experience. The scenery along the way is so beautiful. !”

The Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal Water Competition is a close combination of the spirit of traditional Chinese culture and the core of rowing. It not only reflects the enduring popularity of rowing, but also demonstrates the organic integration of Chinese and Western cultures and reflects the tolerance and tolerance of Hangzhou, a famous historical and cultural city. Innovation. The first Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal Water Competition demonstrated Hangzhou’s urban development and river management achievements, further inherited the canal’s cultural heritage, promoted the intersection of history and reality, the blending of nature and humanity, and the co-prosperity of industry and city, and helped Hangzhou highlight its status as a famous historical and cultural city. Unique charm, innovative and effective ways of “living” utilization of heritage, and enhance the cultural identity and cultural confidence of the citizens.

Entering the “post-Asian Games” era, Hangzhou has been making every effort to build an “event city”, hold high-standard sports events, and work hard to improve event brand strength, crowd coverage, social participation, and market recognition. This Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal Water Competition is hosted by the Chinese Rowing Association, Hangzhou Sports Bureau, Gongshu District People’s Government, and Hangzhou Business Travel Group (Municipal Canal Group). Focusing on the theme of “Famous Cities, Famous Rivers, Famous Schools, and Famous Games”, it will compete with The West Lake Rowing Challenge was held back-to-back to achieve Hangzhou’s goal of creating an “independent brand IP city card event”, highlighting the urban style of Hangzhou, showing the charm of rowing events, and demonstrating Hangzhou’s transformation from “Asian Games City” to “International Event City” The spirit of progress.