Traversing Time at Dujiangyan: A Riverside Encounter with Ancient Charm and Modern Elegance

I had booked a tour of Dujiangyan in advance, thinking I wouldn't be interested in this kind of hydraulic engineering site. However, after listening to Teacher Wang's explanation, I must say that a good teacher really can spark an interest in learning. Dujiangyan Irrigation System is hailed as the 'ancestor of world irrigation culture,' turning Chengdu into the fertile and affluent 'Land of Abundance.' It has also been included in the list of World Cultural Heritage and World Irrigation Project Heritage. Through Teacher Wang's explanation, I learned about the ingenious design of Dujiangyan and the wisdom of the ancients. How do the Feisha Weir and the Baopingkou retain the sediment? And how does the Fish Mouth divide the endless flow of the Minjiang River into two? I learned about the 'three treasures' of water management and saw the thousand-year-old ebony. I learned about Li Bing's water management strategies and also heard the origin of the name of the dish Kung Pao Chicken. Going up and down the mountains, the journey was fascinating and extremely rewarding. This is the true meaning of travel.