today,

the Launch Ceremony of Revitalization and Utilization of Yongtong Bridge Cultural Relics

and the Celebration of the 10th Anniversary of the Grand Canal World Heritage Application were launched,

marking that the renewed ancient bridge with a history of nearly 600 years

officially opens.

01

Explore the past and present of Yongtong Bridge

with renewed historical features

Known as Yongtong Bridge in ancient times, Bali Bridge is located at the junction of Chaoyang District and Tongzhou District. It was built in the 11th year of Zhengtong in the Ming Dynasty (1446) and got its name because it was eight li (500 m) away from the old town of Tongzhou.

02

Create a cultural, tourism and business complex

with more new enjoyments

The Revitalization and Utilization of Yongtong Bridge

is the beginning of Chaoyang District's cultural relics revitalization and utilization series

"Prospering Business through Culture and Tourism: Yongtong Bridge in Chaoyang District" “Culture +” Layout.

The Digital Revitalization Plan of Yongtong Bridge

officially appeared at the ceremony,

amazing the public.

03

Promote the integrated development of "canal culture +"

through Yongtong Bridge-themed tourist route

Chaoyang District will take the canal water culture as the core and cultural relics of the ancient bridge as the axis to promote the implementation of cultural projects such as Yongtong Bridge Museum, Traditional Chinese Medicine Museum, Bali Bridge Park and Chongxing Temple, thus forming a Yongtong Bridge-themed tourist route.

(Source: WeChat Official Account of Chaoyang District, Beijing)