Dujiangyan Irrigation System
"A 2,300-year-old dam-less engineering marvel that still prevents flooding and irrigates the entire Sichuan basin."
जानकारी
Moderate (¥80)
Vibe
Ingenious and Roaring
Duration
5 hours
Best For
Engineering geeks
पृष्ठभूमि
Built in 256 BC by Li Bing. He used a 'Fish Mouth' levee to split the river and fire-heated rocks to carve a mountain bypass without explosives.
स्थानीय रहस्य
"Cross the Anlan Suspension Bridge and climb to the 'Erwang Temple' on the hill. It's empty of tourists and offers a panoramic, high-angle view of the hydraulic system's mechanics."
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