CHINA-JIANGSU-CHISHAN LAKE IRRIGATION SYSTEM (CN)

CHINA-JIANGSU-CHISHAN LAKE IRRIGATION SYSTEM (CN)

Xinhua
15 Sep 2025, 21:52 GMT+

(250915) -- NANJING, Sept. 15, 2025 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Sept. 15, 2025 shows a view of an irrigated area of the Chishan Lake Irrigation System in Jurong City, east China's Jiangsu Province. The 17-century-old Chishan Lake Irrigation System has recently been added to the World Heritage Irrigation Structures (WHIS) list during the 76th International Executive Council Meeting of the International Commission on Irrigation & Drainage (ICID). The system is still nourishing more than 5,100 hectares of arable lands. (Xinhua/Ji Chunpeng)

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