Ling Canal
The Ling Canal, the oldest canal in the world, is considered to be one of the three great feats of Chinese engineering. Beautiful scenery, cultural relics, and historical sites make the Ling Canal a famous scenic spot in Guilin.
The Ling Canal is situated north of Xing' an, 58 kilometers from Guilin. It was built around 2000 years ago. This canal still serves a purpose by irrigating about 2700 hectare of agricultural land. The canal, about 34 kilometers (21 miles) long, consists of two parts: the northern canal and the southern canal. Connecting the Xiang River and the Li River, the canal is 10 meters (32 feet) in length and 1.5 meters (5 feet) in depth. Each of the five parts of the canal has a specific function. For example, Hua Zui, in the shape of a ploughshare, is a stone dam made of giant stones. Its function is to divide the upper reaches of a sea partly into the northern canal which empties into the Xiang River and partly into the southern canal, which empties into the Li River. Scientifically designed, it still performs its function in terms of irrigation.
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