The 7th Grand Canal Culture and Tourism Expo is scheduled to take place from August 15 to 17 at Suzhou International Expo Centre. A total of 64 cities from the eight provinces and municipalities along the vast waterway system will showcase their most distinctive cultural and tourism offerings.

A Cultural and Creative Zone will be introduced for the first time this year, bringing together over 1,000 unique items from key museums and scenic spots. Special zones will also be dedicated to plush toys and Jiangsu Football City League.

Participants can enjoy a wide variety of activities, including intangible cultural heritage workshops, food classes, and robotics demonstrations. Notably, the China Grand Canal Museum in Yangzhou is set to unveil its latest VR project at the event.

Leading companies from the hospitality, online travel agencies and tech sectors will also join the exhibition, including IHG Hotels & Resorts, Ctrip.com, Tesla and iFLYTEK.