Among the 4 Chinese sites newly added to the World Heritage Irrigation Structures (#WHIS) list is Yunnan's #HaniTerraces. The terraces are renowned not only for their picturesque landscapes, but also for the unique farming culture of the #Hani people. | China Xinhua News

327K views · 8.5K reactions | China’s “Underground Great Wall” The Karez wells are a unique underground irrigation system in #China's #Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. Dubbed the "Underground Great Wall," the wells are considered one of China's three major ancient engineering feats, and were included in the 11th batch of World Heritage Irrigation Structures this year. Now, Xinjiang has over 1,700 Karez wells, totaling a length of 5,272 kilometers. #chinaculture | T-Time HK | Facebook