The "Sailing Along the Canal" waterscape poetic and music performance project ("运上行"水景诗乐项目) will be officially launched this Saturday (April 25). The cruise runs along the Daguang Tower-Yuntong Bridge section of the Beijing Grand Canal Cultural Scenic Area in Tongzhou, stretching 3.5 kilometers in total. Centered on the Grand Canal's culture and the heritage of traditional canal transportation (known as "caoyun"), the project features unique themed cruise vessels and live performances. By integrating onboard shows with real-life waterfront settings, it offers every passenger an immersive live performance experience lasting about 50 minutes.

Early-bird tickets are now on sale! Details on pricing and ticketing are as follows:

On-sale Times: 

Online ticket sales started at 12:00 on April 15, while on-site sales will begin on April 25.

Pre-sale Sessions: For rides from April 25 to April 30

Time Slots: 19:00, 20:00, 20:30, 21:00

Ticket Purchase Channels:

On-site: Ticket booth at the West Bank Wharf of the Grand Canal (运河西岸码头)

Online: Official WeChat mini-program and Douyin account of the Beijing Grand Canal Cultural Scenic Area (北京通州大运河文化旅游景区) 

First-phase early-bird tickets (in limited quantities):

Adult tickets: 98 yuan per person

Child tickets: 39 yuan per person

A total of 1,000 tickets are available, sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Any minor between 1 meter and 1.4 meters in height must purchase a ticket for a seat, while those under 1 meter can take the ride for free.

(Sources: The Beijing News, Beijing Tongzhou Fabu)