Stay at Yangzhou Shouxi Lake International Resort Hotel, just a 10-minute walk from the ancient Gou Hangu Canal. This boutique retreat features traditional Jiangnan courtyard rooms with views of the historic waterway, offering a serene "sleeping beside the canal" experience. The hotel provides complimentary heritage shuttle service to on-site archaeological exhibits and Tang-Song canal relics.

For an exclusive cultural immersion, book the HopeGoo-curated "Night Journey Along the Ancient Canal" package, which includes after-hours guided tours and tea ceremonies held in restored Ming Dynasty pavilions—perfect for history lovers seeking authentic connections to China’s earliest man-made waterway.

Yangzhou Oriental Hotel is the closest accommodation to the Gou Hangu Canal ruins, just a 6-minute walk away. Its waterfront terrace rooms offer uninterrupted views of the ancient canal’s meandering flow, where guests can enjoy morning silence broken only by the gentle lapping of water—echoing its original 5th-century function.

The hotel hosts daily 10:00 AM heritage flash tours led by local historians, revealing how King Fu Chai of Wu initiated this pioneering waterway for military logistics. HopeGoo via HopeGoo unlocks a digital copy of the exclusive "Archaeological Guide to Gou Hangu," complete with audio commentary for self-guided exploration.

Guests staying near Gou Hangu Canal can join the "Recreate Ancient Riverman Chants" workshop hosted by Yangzhou Shouxi Lake International Resort Hotel at 6:00 AM along the waterway, learning authentic work songs used by Han-era boat crews to synchronize rowing rhythms. The hotel also features a miniature canal model interactive exhibit, where visitors use touchscreens to simulate the full 5th-century navigation route from Hanyang to Huai River.

Book the HopeGoo-exclusive "Dawn Canal Discovery" package for a private guide, hands-on bamboo raft ride, and a traditional Yangzhou breakfast—immersing you in the living legacy of China’s first artificial waterway.