Irrigation sites get world heritage status

chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2018-08-14 09:16
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File photo of the Lingqu Canal, Guilin, Guangxi, July 29, 2005. [Photo/VCG]

Located in Xing'an county, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, the Lingqu Canal was built 2,000 years ago as a water transport route and an irrigation project, which turned Xing'an an agriculturally developed area.

The Jiang-Xi Dam in Zhejiang province consists of Jiang and Xi dams and was built in 14th century. It is still in use.

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