The 2,200-year-old Lingqu Canal in Xing'an County, Guilin, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, held a ceremony to mark the opening of its gates on October 14, 2026. Built in 214 BC, it is one of China's three major ancient water conservancy projects of the Qin Dynasty and links the Yangtze and Pearl River systems. The ceremony took place during the 2026 World Canals Conference in Guilin, with the Lingqu Canal serving as a key site for visits by international canal experts. (Photos: Cui Meng/Global Times)