Seven-Level Ancient Canal Street

Seven-Level Ancient Canal Street

Seven-Level Ancient Canal Street is a cultural heritage site protected at the provincial level in Shandong Province.

Seven-Level Ancient Canal Street is located in Qilei Town, Yanggu County, dating back to the Ming Dynasty through the Republic of China period.

On October 10, 2013, Seven-Level Ancient Canal Street was designated as part of the fourth batch of Provincial-Level Cultural Heritage Protection Units by the People's Government of Shandong Province.

Qilei Town: Qilei Town in Yanggu County is situated in the northeastern part of Yanggu County, at the junction of Yanggu, Dong'e, and Dongchangfu districts (counties). The town center is a bustling trade hub on the ancient Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal. It earned its name from the seven-tiered stone steps that once stood at the canal wharf. In the same year, the Qilei People’s Commune was established, and in 1984, it was officially designated as Qilei Town, a status it retains to this day. The town administers 50 administrative villages, covers a total area of 65 square kilometers, has 62,500 mu of arable land, and a population of 39,000. The Liaocheng-Yishan Provincial Highway runs through the town and intersects with the Yanggu-Qilei Highway within the town, ensuring convenient transportation... More detailed information about Qilei Town++

Further Reading:

· Fourth Batch of Shandong Provincial Cultural Heritage Protection Units