On April 19, Beijing (Tongzhou) Grand Canal 5A-level Cultural Scenic Area was officially unveiled. As the first national 5A-level cultural tourist attraction east of the central axis of Beijing, it officially met with tourists.

The Museum of Grand Canal Culture, also known as the Capital Museum East Branch, is a significant new public cultural facility in Beijing Municipal Administrative Center. It is located northwest of the Central Green Forest Park and adjacent to Beijing Performing Arts Center and Beijing Library. The museum takes the "boat of the canal" as the design concept, integrates historical elements into modern architecture, and raises the sail of national culture on the side of the millennium canal.

The Grand Canal became China's 46th World Heritage Site on June 22, 2014. Beijing played a vital role in securing this recognition, with two sections and two points along the canal highlighted in the application, the Tongzhou Section of the Tonghui River the lengthier of the two sections. The Tongzhou Section, which stretches from Yongtong Bridge in the west to the Tonghui River-North Grand Canal intersection (Wohu Bridge) in the east, is the first world-class heritage site within the Beijing Municipal Administrative Center.

BMC is dedicated to preserving and continuing its rich historical culture while integrating modern elements, creating new cultural landmarks emblematic of the current era, and showcasing Beijing's unique charm and vibrant modernity