The Transformation of the Old City of Beijing, China—A Concrete Manifestation of New China’s Cultural Reconstruction - Symposium on Chinese Historical Geography - page 36

Fig. 2.2 The layout of Dadu City (Beijing)

southern suburbs which led to Tong-zhou. At Tong-zhou this joined with the
historically renowned Grand Canal, which linked the area to China's southern
regions. The northern terminus of the Grand Canal system therefore was Ji-shui
Tan, which became a bustling port, crowded with boats laden with grain and goods