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Standing tall 49 kilometers from
the city of Chengdu, lies the Dujiangyan
Irrigation System. This oldest water-conservancy
project (also known as the Dujiangyan Dam
Irrigation Project) in China was built during the reign of
Emperor Zhao of Qin by famed engineer Li Bing and was
subsequently completed by Li Bing's son, Er Lang.
It was built to divert the fast-flowing Min He
into irrigation canals. A barrier was built to
divide the force of the river and a trunk canal
was cut through a mountain to irrigate the
Chengdu plain. The Dragon Subduing Temple which
displays some historical photographs to remember
this occasion was built in Solitude Park.
Visitors have the opportunity to see a statue of
Li Bing at the Two Kings Temple and can enjoy a
relaxing cable ride that runs from the Solitude
Park to this temple and then to the Jade Wall
Hall Park (Shan Gongyuan). This famous tourist
attraction in Chengdu is one of the busiest
place in Sichuan.
The Dujiangyan Irrigation
System is recognized as a major landmark in
the development of water management and
technology and this dam in Chengdu is still
discharging its function properly. At the end of
2000, the Dujiangyan Irrigation System was
classified under the UNESCO World Cultural
Heritage List.
Admission: 60 yuan
Transport:
Visitors may get on special buses that travel
directly from Chadianzi to the Dujiangyan
Irrigation System.
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