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It is amazing to know that the Chinese were capable of such irrigation back in the olden days. The scale, the study and the sacrifice that the people to make it happen, and more importantly the patience and the persistence to build, research and fine-tune the entire system until it works. China continues to amaze with each of my visits there. Simply jaw dropping.…
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Date of experience: August 2019
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This was the second time I visited the place. It was a marvelous engineering feat, using the momentum of the rapid river water in the flooding season to divert (bend) the excess water via a dyke (embankment) into a second channel in order not to flood the city downstream. Just as clever as diverting the opponent's thrust force in Judo to bring himself down. It was a quiet and scenic area, but not much of an excitement for a re-visit.…
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Date of experience: January 2020
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A lovely place to get some nice fresh air and greenery. Took a train and then switched to a bus to get here. Highly recommended to get an English guide to understand the history of the place. This place is huge and would recommend at least half a day. There is a pagoda somewhere at the top, which gives you amazing views of the city.…
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Date of experience: October 2019
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On this visit, I concentrated more on the the ancient town and area served by the dam and irrigation. I would classify it as a semi-ancient town, with many buildings upgraded to fairly modern.
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Date of experience: May 2019
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The Dujiangyan irrigation system is old irrigation system developed in the State of Qin around 256BC. It is around 1.5 hours car ride from Chengdu city center. I was there during early winter. It is around 2 degrees below the temperature in the city area. The scenery is breathtaking and very nice. There is also a paid performance during the day. It is a bit cold to watch during winter. Ticket price is 80RMB. Well worth a visit. However, there are two shortcomings: 1. There is a lack of English descriptors. It is difficult for non Chinese readers to understand the site without a local guide. Hence a local guide is a must. 2. There are some repairs done and some tourist shops built. Sometimes you can't tell which is the part that is been modified or rebuilt and which is the part that is ancient. It does get a bit frustrating as it distorts the original form. In short, Duijianyan is a must visit for anyone who likes beautiful scenery mixed with history. However, engaging a local guide is a must to have a complete experience.…
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Date of experience: December 2019
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