On September 16, the Pinglu Canal opening-to-navigation ceremony was held in Qinzhou, Guangxi. At 10:25 a.m. that day, at the Madao Hub, as the whistle of the maiden vessel let out a long blast that pierced the air, the whole venue burst into warm applause, jointly witnessing this historic moment: the giant dragon of the century connecting rivers and seas—the Pinglu Canal—was officially opened to navigation.