Discover China's Historic Treasures and Scenic Beauty

  • Official name: People's Republic of China (PRC)

  • Population: Over 1.4 billion

  • Geographic details: East Asia, spans five time zones, shares borders with 14 countries

  • Total land area: Nearly 9.6 million square kilometers

  • Administrative divisions: 33 province-level divisions

    • 22 provinces

    • 5 autonomous regions

    • 4 municipalities

    • 2 special administrative regions

  • Major cities: Beijing (capital), Shanghai (largest financial hub)

  • Historical Background

    • Early human habitation: Paleolithic era

    • Dynastic history: Xia, Shang, Zhou, Qin, Han, Tang, Yuan, Ming, Qing

    • Cultural contributions: Literature, philosophy, historiography, innovations (gunpowder, papermaking, Silk Road)

    • Significant landmarks: Great Wall

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Dujiangyan Irrigation System Travel Guide
China, Chengdu, Historical & Landmarks, Art & Culture, Sightseeing, Nature Daniela Cunha China, Chengdu, Historical & Landmarks, Art & Culture, Sightseeing, Nature Daniela Cunha

Dujiangyan Irrigation System Travel Guide

About 60 km from Chengdu, Dujiangyan is home to one of the oldest and most unique irrigation systems in China. Dating back over 2,200 years, it was designed to control flooding and distribute water to the fertile Chengdu Plain. This ingenious feat of hydraulic engineering is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site and continues to sustain the region's agricultural prosperity to this day. It is also the only surviving non-dam irrigation system from the ancient past.

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