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Sunlight gilds Ziquejie Terraces in midsummer glow

By Zou Shuo and Zhu Youfang | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-06-30 19:18
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The magnificent Ziquejie Terraces in Xinhua, Hunan province, recently embraced the hues of midsummer. [Photo by Yuan Ping/ for chinadaily.com.cn]

The Ziquejie Terraces originate from the Qin (221-206 BC) and Han (206 BC-AD 220) dynasties.

The terraces have been recognized as a Globally Important Agricultural Heritage System by the Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, and they appear on the World List of the International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage as a unique type of agricultural irrigation.

Covering more than 5,000 hectares, the Ziquejie Terraces are built on hills with a height of 500 to 1,200 meters and a slope of 30 to 50 degrees.

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