The Tonghui River is located in the east of Beijing. It was built in the Yuan Dynasty and is a waterway for grain transportation dug by Guo Shoujing. Construction started in 1292 and was completed a year later. It was named Tonghui River by Kublai Khan. Since then, the Tonghui River has become an economic lifeline of Beijing.
In the early days, the Tonghui River flowed eastward from Kunming Lake and passed through Chongwenmen. At Yangzha Village in Chaoyang District today, it turned southeast and entered the Lu River (the old course of the North Canal today) at Zhangjiawan Village in Tongzhou, with a total length of 82 kilometers. In the areas of Shichahai and Houhai back then, merchant ships gathered and it was bustling and prosperous. In the middle and late Yuan Dynasty, two to three million piculs of grain would be transported from the south to Dadu via the Tonghui River every year. This river was in use until the early 20th century and then lost its navigability. On the south bank of Gaobeidian Reservoir in Chaoyang District, there is a statue of Guo Shoujing to show respect for this ancient great man. Opening hours: The specific business status is subject to the opening situation on the day. Must-see tips: The Tonghui River is long. Just choose a section to see. For example, the restored Yuhe site of the Tonghui River, Gaobeidian Reservoir, Xinglong Park, etc. are all built along the river.Tonghui River
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