Jianjiangyan irrigation system added to world heritage list
By PENG CHAO in?Chengdu |
chinadaily.com.cn |
Updated: 2025-09-11 20:48
Share
Share - WeChat
To this day, this ingenious water management system still irrigates 10,800 hectares of farmland and plays a vital role in supporting local social and economic development, local officials say.
The Jianjiang River basin is one of the birthplaces of the ancient Shu civilization as it is home to the Sanxingdui Ruins, which are regarded internationally as one of the greatest archaeological discoveries of the 20th Century.
- China Railway Guangzhou Group transports over 50m passengers since the start of travel rush
- China saw a record 596 million domestic trips and spending of more than 803 billion yuan ($117 billion) during the nine-day Spring Festival holiday: Ministry of Culture and Tourism
- Tap to hear Spring Festival traditions in Shandong
- White and pink flowers in full bloom in Guangzhou
- Egyptian-Chinese team unearths King Apries temple structure in Giza
- China's transport network sets a new record in cross-regional passenger trips
