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Construction of Pinglu Canal In Qinzhou - China

(251218) -- QINZHOU, Dec. 18, 2025 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo shows Qinjiang double-track railway grand bridge over the Pinglu Canal in Qinzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Dec. 17, 2025. Three years on, the construction of the Pinglu Canal as a core component of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor has shown remarkable progress. Upon completion, the 134.2-km canal would wind its way across Nanning and Qinzhou of Guangxi until it reaches the Beibu Gulf. It is expected to serve as an artery for river-sea inter-modal transportation in the southwestern part of the country. Photo by Zhang Ailin/XInhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Construction of Pinglu Canal In Qinzhou - China

(251218) -- QINZHOU, Dec. 18, 2025 (Xinhua) -- This combo photo shows the aerial view of Qinjiang single-track railway bridge, on Oct. 9, 2024, and the aerial view of Qinjiang double-track railway grand bridge, on Dec. 17, 2025, in Qinzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Three years on, the construction of the Pinglu Canal as a core component of the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor has shown remarkable progress. Upon completion, the 134.2-km canal would wind its way across Nanning and Qinzhou of Guangxi until it reaches the Beibu Gulf. It is expected to serve as an artery for river-sea inter-modal transportation in the southwestern part of the country. Photo by Zhang Ailin/XInhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Qinjiang Bridge Construction

QINZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 29, 2024 - Photo taken on June 29, 2024 shows the construction site near Baotong Bridge of Shajing Qinjiang Bridge in Qinzhou city, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region.

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Qinjiang Bridge Construction

QINZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 29, 2024 - Photo taken on June 29, 2024 shows the construction site near Baotong Bridge of Shajing Qinjiang Bridge in Qinzhou city, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region.

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Qinjiang Bridge Construction

QINZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 29, 2024 - Photo taken on June 29, 2024 shows the construction site near Baotong Bridge of Shajing Qinjiang Bridge in Qinzhou city, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region.

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Qinjiang Bridge Construction

QINZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 29, 2024 - Photo taken on June 29, 2024 shows the construction site near Baotong Bridge of Shajing Qinjiang Bridge in Qinzhou city, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region.

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Qinjiang Bridge Construction

QINZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 29, 2024 - Photo taken on June 29, 2024 shows the construction site near Baotong Bridge of Shajing Qinjiang Bridge in Qinzhou city, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region.

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Qinjiang Bridge Construction

QINZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 29, 2024 - Photo taken on June 29, 2024 shows the construction site near Baotong Bridge of Shajing Qinjiang Bridge in Qinzhou city, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region.

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Qinjiang Bridge Construction

QINZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 29, 2024 - A large cutter suction dredger is under construction near the Qinjiang River Bridge at the mouth of the Qinjiang River in Qinzhou, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region, June 29, 2024.

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Qinjiang Bridge Construction

QINZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 29, 2024 - Photo taken on June 29, 2024 shows the construction site near Baotong Bridge of Shajing Qinjiang Bridge in Qinzhou city, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region.

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Qinjiang Bridge Construction

QINZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 29, 2024 - Photo taken on June 29, 2024 shows the construction site near Baotong Bridge of Shajing Qinjiang Bridge in Qinzhou city, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region.

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Qinjiang Bridge Construction

QINZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 29, 2024 - A large cutter suction dredger is under construction near the Qinjiang River Bridge at the mouth of the Qinjiang River in Qinzhou, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region, June 29, 2024.

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Qinjiang Bridge Construction

QINZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 29, 2024 - Photo taken on June 29, 2024 shows the construction site near Baotong Bridge of Shajing Qinjiang Bridge in Qinzhou city, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region.

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Qinjiang Bridge Construction

QINZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 29, 2024 - Photo taken on June 29, 2024 shows the construction site near Baotong Bridge of Shajing Qinjiang Bridge in Qinzhou city, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region.

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Qinjiang Bridge Construction

QINZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 29, 2024 - A large cutter suction dredger is under construction near the Qinjiang River Bridge at the mouth of the Qinjiang River in Qinzhou, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region, June 29, 2024.

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Qinjiang Bridge Construction

QINZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 29, 2024 - A large cutter suction dredger is under construction near the Qinjiang River Bridge at the mouth of the Qinjiang River in Qinzhou, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region, June 29, 2024.

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Qinjiang Bridge Construction

QINZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 29, 2024 - Photo taken on June 29, 2024 shows the construction site near Baotong Bridge of Shajing Qinjiang Bridge in Qinzhou city, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region.

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Qinjiang Bridge Construction

QINZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 29, 2024 - Photo taken on June 29, 2024 shows the construction site near Baotong Bridge of Shajing Qinjiang Bridge in Qinzhou city, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region.

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Qinjiang Bridge Construction

QINZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 29, 2024 - A large cutter suction dredger is under construction near the Qinjiang River Bridge at the mouth of the Qinjiang River in Qinzhou, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region, June 29, 2024.

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Qinjiang Bridge Construction

QINZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 29, 2024 - A large cutter suction dredger is under construction near the Qinjiang River Bridge at the mouth of the Qinjiang River in Qinzhou, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region, June 29, 2024.

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Qinjiang Bridge Construction

QINZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 29, 2024 - Photo taken on June 29, 2024 shows the construction site near Baotong Bridge of Shajing Qinjiang Bridge in Qinzhou city, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region.

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Qinjiang Bridge Construction

QINZHOU, CHINA - JUNE 29, 2024 - Photo taken on June 29, 2024 shows the construction site near Baotong Bridge of Shajing Qinjiang Bridge in Qinzhou city, South China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous region.

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(240121) -- BEIJING, Jan. 21, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Jan. 20, 2024 shows the construction site of a junction of the Pinglu Canal in Qinzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The Pinglu Canal is a flagship project on the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor. It stretches from the Xijin reservoir in the city of Hengzhou to Qinzhou port in the south of Guangxi, where ships can reach the Beibu Gulf via the Qinjiang River, opening a shorter route to the sea for Guangxi and other regions in southwest China. (Xinhua/Zhou Hua)

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XINHUA PHOTOS OF THE DAY

(231225) -- BEIJING, Dec. 25, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 24, 2023 shows a watercourse of the Pinglu Canal running through the city of Qinzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The Pinglu Canal is a flagship project on the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor. It stretches from the Xijin reservoir in the city of Hengzhou to Qinzhou port in the south of Guangxi, where ships can reach the Beibu Gulf via the Qinjiang River, opening a shorter route to the sea for Guangxi and other regions in southwest China. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-PINGLU CANAL-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(231224) -- QINZHOU, Dec. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 23, 2023 shows the construction site of a junction of the Pinglu Canal in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The Pinglu Canal is a flagship project on the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor. It stretches from the Xijin reservoir in the city of Hengzhou to Qinzhou port in the south of Guangxi, where ships can reach the Beibu Gulf via the Qinjiang River, opening a shorter route to the sea for Guangxi and other regions in southwest China. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-PINGLU CANAL-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(231224) -- QINZHOU, Dec. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 24, 2023 shows the construction site of a dam at a junction of the Pinglu Canal in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The Pinglu Canal is a flagship project on the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor. It stretches from the Xijin reservoir in the city of Hengzhou to Qinzhou port in the south of Guangxi, where ships can reach the Beibu Gulf via the Qinjiang River, opening a shorter route to the sea for Guangxi and other regions in southwest China. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-PINGLU CANAL-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(231224) -- QINZHOU, Dec. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 24, 2023 shows the construction site of a sluice at a junction of the Pinglu Canal in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The Pinglu Canal is a flagship project on the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor. It stretches from the Xijin reservoir in the city of Hengzhou to Qinzhou port in the south of Guangxi, where ships can reach the Beibu Gulf via the Qinjiang River, opening a shorter route to the sea for Guangxi and other regions in southwest China. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-PINGLU CANAL-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(231224) -- QINZHOU, Dec. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 24, 2023 shows the construction site of a watercourse that runs through the city in Qinzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The Pinglu Canal is a flagship project on the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor. It stretches from the Xijin reservoir in the city of Hengzhou to Qinzhou port in the south of Guangxi, where ships can reach the Beibu Gulf via the Qinjiang River, opening a shorter route to the sea for Guangxi and other regions in southwest China. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-PINGLU CANAL-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(231224) -- QINZHOU, Dec. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 24, 2023 shows the construction site of a junction of the Pinglu Canal in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The Pinglu Canal is a flagship project on the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor. It stretches from the Xijin reservoir in the city of Hengzhou to Qinzhou port in the south of Guangxi, where ships can reach the Beibu Gulf via the Qinjiang River, opening a shorter route to the sea for Guangxi and other regions in southwest China. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-PINGLU CANAL-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(231224) -- QINZHOU, Dec. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 24, 2023 shows the construction site of a temporary bridge at a watercourse in Qinzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The Pinglu Canal is a flagship project on the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor. It stretches from the Xijin reservoir in the city of Hengzhou to Qinzhou port in the south of Guangxi, where ships can reach the Beibu Gulf via the Qinjiang River, opening a shorter route to the sea for Guangxi and other regions in southwest China. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-PINGLU CANAL-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(231224) -- QINZHOU, Dec. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 24, 2023 shows a construction team building a temporary bridge in Qinzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The Pinglu Canal is a flagship project on the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor. It stretches from the Xijin reservoir in the city of Hengzhou to Qinzhou port in the south of Guangxi, where ships can reach the Beibu Gulf via the Qinjiang River, opening a shorter route to the sea for Guangxi and other regions in southwest China. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-PINGLU CANAL-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(231224) -- QINZHOU, Dec. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 24, 2023 shows the construction site of a bridge at a junction of the Pinglu Canal in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The Pinglu Canal is a flagship project on the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor. It stretches from the Xijin reservoir in the city of Hengzhou to Qinzhou port in the south of Guangxi, where ships can reach the Beibu Gulf via the Qinjiang River, opening a shorter route to the sea for Guangxi and other regions in southwest China. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-PINGLU CANAL-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(231224) -- QINZHOU, Dec. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 24, 2023 shows a watercourse of the Pinglu Canal running through the city in Qinzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The Pinglu Canal is a flagship project on the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor. It stretches from the Xijin reservoir in the city of Hengzhou to Qinzhou port in the south of Guangxi, where ships can reach the Beibu Gulf via the Qinjiang River, opening a shorter route to the sea for Guangxi and other regions in southwest China. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-PINGLU CANAL-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(231224) -- QINZHOU, Dec. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 24, 2023 shows the construction site of a watercourse that runs through the city in Qinzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The Pinglu Canal is a flagship project on the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor. It stretches from the Xijin reservoir in the city of Hengzhou to Qinzhou port in the south of Guangxi, where ships can reach the Beibu Gulf via the Qinjiang River, opening a shorter route to the sea for Guangxi and other regions in southwest China. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-PINGLU CANAL-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(231224) -- QINZHOU, Dec. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 23, 2023 shows the construction site of a junction of the Pinglu Canal in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The Pinglu Canal is a flagship project on the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor. It stretches from the Xijin reservoir in the city of Hengzhou to Qinzhou port in the south of Guangxi, where ships can reach the Beibu Gulf via the Qinjiang River, opening a shorter route to the sea for Guangxi and other regions in southwest China. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-PINGLU CANAL-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(231224) -- QINZHOU, Dec. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 23, 2023 shows the construction site of a junction of the Pinglu Canal in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The Pinglu Canal is a flagship project on the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor. It stretches from the Xijin reservoir in the city of Hengzhou to Qinzhou port in the south of Guangxi, where ships can reach the Beibu Gulf via the Qinjiang River, opening a shorter route to the sea for Guangxi and other regions in southwest China. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-PINGLU CANAL-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(231224) -- QINZHOU, Dec. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 24, 2023 shows the construction site of a watercourse that runs through the city in Qinzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The Pinglu Canal is a flagship project on the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor. It stretches from the Xijin reservoir in the city of Hengzhou to Qinzhou port in the south of Guangxi, where ships can reach the Beibu Gulf via the Qinjiang River, opening a shorter route to the sea for Guangxi and other regions in southwest China. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-PINGLU CANAL-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(231224) -- QINZHOU, Dec. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 24, 2023 shows a construction team broadening the watercourse in Qinzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The Pinglu Canal is a flagship project on the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor. It stretches from the Xijin reservoir in the city of Hengzhou to Qinzhou port in the south of Guangxi, where ships can reach the Beibu Gulf via the Qinjiang River, opening a shorter route to the sea for Guangxi and other regions in southwest China. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-PINGLU CANAL-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(231224) -- QINZHOU, Dec. 24, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Dec. 23, 2023 shows the construction site of a junction of the Pinglu Canal in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The Pinglu Canal is a flagship project on the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor. It stretches from the Xijin reservoir in the city of Hengzhou to Qinzhou port in the south of Guangxi, where ships can reach the Beibu Gulf via the Qinjiang River, opening a shorter route to the sea for Guangxi and other regions in southwest China. (Xinhua/Zhang Ailin)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-PINGLU CANAL PROJECT-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(220828) -- LINGSHAN, Aug. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Aug. 27, 2022 shows the Qinzhou port near the estuary of Pinglu Canal, in Qinzhou City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The construction of the Pinglu Canal project officially kicked off on Sunday. The canal, stretching about 135 km, aims to link Xijiang River with ports in the Beibu Gulf. Upon completion, the canal, starting from the Xijin reservoir in city of Hengzhou and ending at Luwu Town of Lingshan County, where ships could reach the Beibu Gulf via the Qinjiang River, will open a shorter route to the sea for Guangxi and other regions in southwest China. (Xinhua/Cao Yiming)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-PINGLU CANAL PROJECT-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(220828) -- LINGSHAN, Aug. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial panoramic photo taken on Aug. 27, 2022 shows a bridge under construction near the estuary of Pinglu Canal, in Qinzhou City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The construction of the Pinglu Canal project officially kicked off on Sunday. The canal, stretching about 135 km, aims to link Xijiang River with ports in the Beibu Gulf. Upon completion, the canal, starting from the Xijin reservoir in city of Hengzhou and ending at Luwu Town of Lingshan County, where ships could reach the Beibu Gulf via the Qinjiang River, will open a shorter route to the sea for Guangxi and other regions in southwest China. (Xinhua/Cao Yiming)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-PINGLU CANAL PROJECT-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(220828) -- LINGSHAN, Aug. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Aug. 27, 2022 shows the Qinzhou port near the estuary of Pinglu Canal, in Qinzhou City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The construction of the Pinglu Canal project officially kicked off on Sunday. The canal, stretching about 135 km, aims to link Xijiang River with ports in the Beibu Gulf. Upon completion, the canal, starting from the Xijin reservoir in city of Hengzhou and ending at Luwu Town of Lingshan County, where ships could reach the Beibu Gulf via the Qinjiang River, will open a shorter route to the sea for Guangxi and other regions in southwest China. (Xinhua/Cao Yiming)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-PINGLU CANAL PROJECT-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(220828) -- LINGSHAN, Aug. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial panoramic photo taken on Aug. 27, 2022 shows a section of the Pinglu Canal in Hengzhou City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The construction of the Pinglu Canal project officially kicked off on Sunday. The canal, stretching about 135 km, aims to link Xijiang River with ports in the Beibu Gulf. Upon completion, the canal, starting from the Xijin reservoir in city of Hengzhou and ending at Luwu Town of Lingshan County, where ships could reach the Beibu Gulf via the Qinjiang River, will open a shorter route to the sea for Guangxi and other regions in southwest China. (Xinhua/Cao Yiming)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-PINGLU CANAL PROJECT-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(220828) -- LINGSHAN, Aug. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Aug. 28, 2022 shows a construction site of the Pinglu Canal project in Lingshan County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The construction of the Pinglu Canal project officially kicked off on Sunday. The canal, stretching about 135 km, aims to link Xijiang River with ports in the Beibu Gulf. Upon completion, the canal, starting from the Xijin reservoir in city of Hengzhou and ending at Luwu Town of Lingshan County, where ships could reach the Beibu Gulf via the Qinjiang River, will open a shorter route to the sea for Guangxi and other regions in southwest China. (Xinhua/Cao Yiming)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-PINGLU CANAL PROJECT-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(220828) -- LINGSHAN, Aug. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Aug. 28, 2022 shows a construction site of the Pinglu Canal project in Lingshan County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The construction of the Pinglu Canal project officially kicked off on Sunday. The canal, stretching about 135 km, aims to link Xijiang River with ports in the Beibu Gulf. Upon completion, the canal, starting from the Xijin reservoir in city of Hengzhou and ending at Luwu Town of Lingshan County, where ships could reach the Beibu Gulf via the Qinjiang River, will open a shorter route to the sea for Guangxi and other regions in southwest China. (Xinhua/Cao Yiming)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-PINGLU CANAL PROJECT-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(220828) -- LINGSHAN, Aug. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Aug. 27, 2022 shows a section of the Pinglu Canal in Hengzhou City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The construction of the Pinglu Canal project officially kicked off on Sunday. The canal, stretching about 135 km, aims to link Xijiang River with ports in the Beibu Gulf. Upon completion, the canal, starting from the Xijin reservoir in city of Hengzhou and ending at Luwu Town of Lingshan County, where ships could reach the Beibu Gulf via the Qinjiang River, will open a shorter route to the sea for Guangxi and other regions in southwest China. (Xinhua/Cao Yiming)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-PINGLU CANAL PROJECT-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(220828) -- LINGSHAN, Aug. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial panoramic photo taken on Aug. 27, 2022 shows a section of the Pinglu Canal at Qinzhou Bay in Qinzhou City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The construction of the Pinglu Canal project officially kicked off on Sunday. The canal, stretching about 135 km, aims to link Xijiang River with ports in the Beibu Gulf. Upon completion, the canal, starting from the Xijin reservoir in city of Hengzhou and ending at Luwu Town of Lingshan County, where ships could reach the Beibu Gulf via the Qinjiang River, will open a shorter route to the sea for Guangxi and other regions in southwest China. (Xinhua/Cao Yiming)

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CHINA-GUANGXI-PINGLU CANAL PROJECT-CONSTRUCTION (CN)

(220828) -- LINGSHAN, Aug. 28, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Aerial photo taken on Aug. 27, 2022 shows a bridge under construction near the estuary of Pinglu Canal, in Qinzhou City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. The construction of the Pinglu Canal project officially kicked off on Sunday. The canal, stretching about 135 km, aims to link Xijiang River with ports in the Beibu Gulf. Upon completion, the canal, starting from the Xijin reservoir in city of Hengzhou and ending at Luwu Town of Lingshan County, where ships could reach the Beibu Gulf via the Qinjiang River, will open a shorter route to the sea for Guangxi and other regions in southwest China. (Xinhua/Cao Yiming)