4 Chinese irrigation projects honored as world heritage
The Dujiangyan irrigation system [File photo: cctv.com]
Four ancient irrigation sites from China have been inscribed world's Heritage Irrigation Structures, including the Dujiangyan irrigation system.
Others inscribed are the Lingqu Canal in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, the Jiangxiyan irrigation system in Zhejiang Province, and the Changqu Canal in Hubei Province.
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