Beijing–Miyun Diversion Canal
Miyun District, China · built 1966
The Beijing-Miyun Water Diversion Canal, abbreviated as Jingmi Diversion Canal, is a water diversion canal located within Beijing, China. It has a total length of 112.7 kilometers. Construction began in 1960, with the first phase completed in 1961 and the second phase finished in 1966. The project's primary goal is to divert water from the Chaobai River, stored in the Miyun Reservoir, into urban areas of Beijing. As the most important water supply route for the city, the Jingmi Diversion Canal is often said to deliver “two out of every three cups of water consumed daily by Beijing residents.”
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