Lingqu, also known as Qin Qiqu, Lingqu, Douhe, Xing'an Canal and Guixiang Canal in ancient times, is a great project created by the working people of ancient China. Located in Xing'an, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, it was excavated and opened to navigation in 214 BC. Ling Canal runs from east to west, connecting the Haiyang River in the east of Xing'an (the source of the Xiang River, flowing from south to north) and the Rongda River in the west of Xing'an (the source of the Li River, flowing from north to south). It is one of the oldest canals in the world and is known as the "Pearl of Ancient Water Conservancy Architecture in the World". Lingqu, also known as Qinqi Canal, Lingqu, Douhe, Xing'an Canal and Guixiang Canal in ancient times, is a great project created by the working people of ancient China. Located in Xing'an, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, it was excavated and opened to navigation in 214 BC. Ling Canal runs from east to west, connecting the Haiyang River in the east of Xing'an (the source of the Xiang River, flowing from south to north) and the Rongda River in the west of Xing'an (the source of the Li River, flowing from north to south). It is one of the oldest canals in the world and is known as the "Pearl of Ancient Water Conservancy Architecture in the World". [1] On August 13, 2018, four projects including Lingqu Canal were selected into the 2018 (fifth batch) World Irrigation Engineering Heritage List. In January 2021, "Lingqu" was selected into the fourth batch of national hydrological education bases.