This aerial photo taken on June 6, 2023 shows the Sanshenggong Water Control Project which diverts water from the Yellow River in Bayannur, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The Hetao Irrigation Area, located in Bayannur, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, has been diverting water from the Yellow River for irrigate since the Qin Dynasty (221 B.C.-206 B.C.). The current irrigation area stands at 11.54 million mu.(Photo: Xinhua)
This aerial photo taken on Sept. 14, 2023 shows farmers operating harvesters to reap corn crops in Linhe District of Bayannur, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The Hetao Irrigation Area, located in Bayannur, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, has been diverting water from the Yellow River for irrigate since the Qin Dynasty (221 B.C.-206 B.C.). The current irrigation area stands at 11.54 million mu.(Photo: Xinhua)
This aerial photo taken on Sept. 14, 2023 shows fields which use a drip irrigation system in Linhe District of Bayannur, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The Hetao Irrigation Area, located in Bayannur, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, has been diverting water from the Yellow River for irrigate since the Qin Dynasty (221 B.C.-206 B.C.). The current irrigation area stands at 11.54 million mu.(Photo: Xinhua)
This aerial photo taken on Sept. 14, 2023 shows an irrigation project that draws water from the Yellow River in Linhe District of Bayannur, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. The Hetao Irrigation Area, located in Bayannur, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, has been diverting water from the Yellow River for irrigate since the Qin Dynasty (221 B.C.-206 B.C.). The current irrigation area stands at 11.54 million mu.(Photo: Xinhua)