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People walk on Gongchen Bridge on the Grand Canal in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 6, 2023. (Photo: China News Service/Yang Bo)
Gongchen Bridge is the starting point of the southern section of the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal, the world's longest man-made waterway in Hangzhou. Chen Chen, a mascot of the 19th Asian Games, is inspired by the landmark bridge that crosses the Grand Canal.
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A view of Gongchen Bridge on the Grand Canal in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 6, 2023. (Photo: China News Service/Yang Bo)
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Tourists visit Gongchen Bridge on the Grand Canal in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 6, 2023. (Photo: China News Service/Yang Bo)
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Tourists visit Gongchen Bridge on the Grand Canal in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 6, 2023. (Photo: China News Service/Yang Bo)