Chengdu, Sichuan Province 19. Chain Bridge at the Dujiangyan Dam This is part of the irrigation system built some 1,700 years ago. It irrigates many thousands of acres of Sichuan Province. It is an engineering marvel especially for its age. Dujiangyan Dam, built 2250 years ago, is the oldest water conservation project and still functioning irrigation scheme in the world. Hi-Res Pic (129K)On to Page 20 ⇨ ⇦ Back to Page 18 Return to Chengdu Page 3 |