The canal diverts water from the Zhang River (which flows from Shanxi), where it winds around cliffs, through tunnels, and to Linzhou.
It was dug without any heavy machinery, largely by hand, and completed in 1965.
The canal was a major achievement for China in the 1960s, and several movies highlighted its creation.
Officials are now applying to have the main stretch of the historic canal (which is about 44 miles long) added to the UNESCO World Heritage List.
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