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flag China's 17th-century Chishan Lake Irrigation System, still active today, added to UNESCO’s World Heritage list.

flag The 17th-century Chishan Lake Irrigation System in Jiangsu, China, has been added to the World Heritage Irrigation Structures list during the ICID’s 76th International Executive Council Meeting. flag Still functional today, the system irrigates over 5,100 hectares of farmland using traditional methods like water lifts, sluice gates, and stone water level gauges. flag It remains a vital part of local agriculture and is located within the Chishan Lake National Wetland Park.

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