CITY JOURNAL / Sichuan

Dujiangyan

A river becomes a lesson in practical ingenuity.

Dujiangyan lies on the western side of the Chengdu Plain. Its historic waterworks connect a visible river landscape with the less visible needs of farms and communities.

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River channels and green banks at the Dujiangyan waterworks.

Dujiangyan Irrigation System

Ancient waterworks guide the Min River toward the Chengdu Plain. Watch how channels turn a broad flow into different paths.

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Watercolor illustration from the app; inspired by local scenery.

Guanxian Old Town at Night

An evening walk through old streets, local food shops and illuminated riverside scenery.

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