Grand Canal
Hangzhou, China UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Grand Canal is an architectural ensemble and a UNESCO World Heritage Site in China. It is one of the 130 sights of the country looked up on English Wikipedia and is ranked 14th among China's sights.
Planning a visit
The Grand Canal is 1,127 km from Beijing. Travelers can reach the area via Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH), which is 20 km from the site. Visitors can combine a trip here with a visit to West Lake, located 8.4 km away.
For weather, the warmest months are July and August, with daily highs reaching about 33 °C and 32 °C. June is the wettest month with about 19 rainy days and 235 mm of rain. The coolest period is January, when daily highs are around 8 °C and lows reach 0 °C.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 33 °C. The wettest is June, with about 235 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 9 | 11 | 15 | 21 | 26 | 29 | 33 | 32 | 28 | 23 | 17 | 11 |
| Average low, °C | 0 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 22 | 26 | 25 | 21 | 15 | 9 | 2 |
| Rainfall, mm | 86 | 91 | 147 | 124 | 137 | 235 | 184 | 176 | 131 | 86 | 80 | 50 |
| Rainy days | 11 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 14 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 8 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
