Inland Waterways International (IWI)

World Canals Conference 2026

Guilin, Guangxi, China, International

Conference

Guilin and Xing’an (a county under Guilin’s jurisdiction) in Guangxi Autonomous Region, China, will host the WCC on October 12-16, 2026. Here lies one of the oldest Chinese canals connecting the Yangtze and Pearl River basins: the Lingqu Canal. Xing’an is where water is diverted into the canal from the northward-flowing Xiang River. It is also home to the Lingqu Canal Museum. The conference will offer unique opportunities to cruise on the Lijiang River, south from Guilin, where the scenery is said to be ‘best under heaven’.

Location

Guilin, Guangxi, China, International

Trail Competencies

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Relevant Trail Types

General. All trail types are relevant.

Upcoming Event

Training Dates

Starts	October 12, 2026 08:00 AM
Ends	October 16 05:00 PM

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