Jiangsu in E China boosts inland water transport and green development

An aerial drone photo shows a section of Yangtze River in east China's Jiangsu Province, April 4, 2024.

As a province with both the Yangtze River and Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal running through, water transportation is key to the development of Jiangsu Province.

In recent years, Jiangsu has scaled up efforts to build a well-connected inland waterway network and improve the water conservancy system, coupled with its green development endeavors in river basins and seaside areas. (Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng)

An aerial drone photo shows a section of the Yangtze River in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, Nov. 18, 2025.

As a province with both the Yangtze River and Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal running through, water transportation is key to the development of Jiangsu Province.

In recent years, Jiangsu has scaled up efforts to build a well-connected inland waterway network and improve the water conservancy system, coupled with its green development endeavors in river basins and seaside areas. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

An aerial drone photo shows a panoramic view of vessels sailing along the Yangtze River in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, Nov. 2, 2023.

As a province with both the Yangtze River and Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal running through, water transportation is key to the development of Jiangsu Province.

In recent years, Jiangsu has scaled up efforts to build a well-connected inland waterway network and improve the water conservancy system, coupled with its green development endeavors in river basins and seaside areas. (Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng)

An aerial drone photo shows vessels sailing under the Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, Nov. 18, 2025.

As a province with both the Yangtze River and Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal running through, water transportation is key to the development of Jiangsu Province.

In recent years, Jiangsu has scaled up efforts to build a well-connected inland waterway network and improve the water conservancy system, coupled with its green development endeavors in river basins and seaside areas. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

An aerial drone photo shows vessels sailing along the Yangtze River in Nantong, east China's Jiangsu Province, Oct. 23, 2025.

As a province with both the Yangtze River and Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal running through, water transportation is key to the development of Jiangsu Province.

In recent years, Jiangsu has scaled up efforts to build a well-connected inland waterway network and improve the water conservancy system, coupled with its green development endeavors in river basins and seaside areas. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

Staff members of the Jiangdu water control project patrol at a pumping station in Yangzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, March 25, 2025.

As a province with both the Yangtze River and Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal running through, water transportation is key to the development of Jiangsu Province.

In recent years, Jiangsu has scaled up efforts to build a well-connected inland waterway network and improve the water conservancy system, coupled with its green development endeavors in river basins and seaside areas. (Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng)

A drone photo shows the construction site of the second phase project of the Huaihe River seaward channel in Huai'an City, east China's Jiangsu Province, Nov. 18, 2025.

As a province with both the Yangtze River and Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal running through, water transportation is key to the development of Jiangsu Province.

In recent years, Jiangsu has scaled up efforts to build a well-connected inland waterway network and improve the water conservancy system, coupled with its green development endeavors in river basins and seaside areas. (Photo by Yin Chao/Xinhua)

An aerial drone photo shows vessels sailing along the Yangtze River in Nantong, east China's Jiangsu Province, Oct. 23, 2025.

As a province with both the Yangtze River and Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal running through, water transportation is key to the development of Jiangsu Province.

In recent years, Jiangsu has scaled up efforts to build a well-connected inland waterway network and improve the water conservancy system, coupled with its green development endeavors in river basins and seaside areas. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

An aerial drone photo shows a view of the Huaihe River in Hongze District of Huai'an City, east China's Jiangsu Province, Nov. 18, 2025.

As a province with both the Yangtze River and Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal running through, water transportation is key to the development of Jiangsu Province.

In recent years, Jiangsu has scaled up efforts to build a well-connected inland waterway network and improve the water conservancy system, coupled with its green development endeavors in river basins and seaside areas. (Photo by Yin Chao/Xinhua)

An aerial drone photo shows a view of the Langshan national forest park along the Yangtze River in Nantong City, east China's Jiangsu Province, Oct. 23, 2025.

As a province with both the Yangtze River and Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal running through, water transportation is key to the development of Jiangsu Province.

In recent years, Jiangsu has scaled up efforts to build a well-connected inland waterway network and improve the water conservancy system, coupled with its green development endeavors in river basins and seaside areas. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

A drone photo shows vessels sailing under the Nanjing Yangtze River Bridge in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, Nov. 18, 2025.

As a province with both the Yangtze River and Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal running through, water transportation is key to the development of Jiangsu Province.

In recent years, Jiangsu has scaled up efforts to build a well-connected inland waterway network and improve the water conservancy system, coupled with its green development endeavors in river basins and seaside areas. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

An aerial drone photo shows vessels sailing along the Yangtze River in Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, Nov. 18, 2025.

As a province with both the Yangtze River and Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal running through, water transportation is key to the development of Jiangsu Province.

In recent years, Jiangsu has scaled up efforts to build a well-connected inland waterway network and improve the water conservancy system, coupled with its green development endeavors in river basins and seaside areas. (Xinhua/Li Bo)

An aerial drone photo shows people enjoying their leisure time in Jiangxinzhou island of Nanjing, east China's Jiangsu Province, Oct. 1, 2025.

As a province with both the Yangtze River and Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal running through, water transportation is key to the development of Jiangsu Province.

In recent years, Jiangsu has scaled up efforts to build a well-connected inland waterway network and improve the water conservancy system, coupled with its green development endeavors in river basins and seaside areas. (Xinhua/Li Bo)