Autumn scenery of Pinglu Canal in Hengzhou City, south China's Guangxi

An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 14, 2026 shows a tour boat sailing in the Xinfu section of the Pinglu Canal in Hengzhou City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The Pinglu Canal, officially opened to navigation on Sept. 16, links the Xijiang River shipping route with the Beibu Gulf, acting as a vital link connecting China's inland waterways with the sea. (Xinhua/Zhou Hua)

An aerial drone photo taken on Oct. 14, 2026 shows vessels sailing in the Xinfu section of the Pinglu Canal in Hengzhou City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The Pinglu Canal, officially opened to navigation on Sept. 16, links the Xijiang River shipping route with the Beibu Gulf, acting as a vital link connecting China's inland waterways with the sea. (Xinhua/Zhou Hua)

A drone photo taken on Oct. 14, 2026 shows a vessel sailing in the Xinfu section of the Pinglu Canal in Hengzhou City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The Pinglu Canal, officially opened to navigation on Sept. 16, links the Xijiang River shipping route with the Beibu Gulf, acting as a vital link connecting China's inland waterways with the sea. (Xinhua/Zhou Hua)