4 Irrigation Marvels in the Chinese Mainland Added to UNESCO’s WHIS List
Four historic sites in the Chinese mainland have been inscribed on the World Heritage Irrigation Structures list at ICID’s 76th meeting, bringing the total to 42 WHIS wonders.
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4 Sites in the Chinese Mainland Join World Heritage Irrigation Structures List
Four sites in the Chinese mainland—Yuanyang Hani Terraces, Chishan Lake Irrigation, Jianjiangyan and Mentougou canals—joined the WHIS list, raising the mainland’s total to 42.
Turpan’s Underground ‘Great Wall’: Ancient Karez Brings Life to the Desert
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Discover how traditional irrigation systems in the Chinese mainland and Indonesia boost agriculture and tourism with timeless innovation.
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