Strolling along the banks of Yagang Canal in Zhongshan's Sanxiang Town, visitors can follow a winding 6.8-kilometer riverside trail. Once polluted by years of unchecked development, the canal has undergone a remarkable transformation through systematic remediation. In 2025, it was named a municipal model of a beautiful river.

Yagang Canal has been thoroughly cleaned up through sustained treatment.

In 2025, Yagang Canal was recognized as a municipal model river.

During the May Day holiday this year, events beside Yagang Canal drew big crowds.

Residents and visitors enjoy coffee and a good read by the canal.

The revitalized canal has become a popular getaway for residents and tourists.

Events on the water attract many onlookers.

The Chuanshang Yunfan Canal Reading Park offers a waterfront space for the community. (Photo by Miao Xiaojian and Yu Zhaoyu)