Ancient system nourishes parched land
China Daily |
Updated: 2023-04-08 10:29
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Around 2017, thanks to years of protection efforts, the water flow from karez in Xinjiang started to increase, according to the Xinjiang Karez Research Association. Most of Xinjiang's karez wells are in Turpan, and by last year, 165 wells had been rescued and reinforced in the city.
