Water wheel in Lijiang Old Town (Yunnan, China)
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Dorcadion Team
N 26° 52.770 E 100° 13.948
47R E 622415 N 2973684
This double water wheel, a part of ancient city water transportation system, is close to the entrance to the Lijiang Old Town (Yunnan province, China).
Waymark Code: WM6AYD
Location: China
Date Posted: 05/05/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member silverquill
Views: 3

One of the local attractions in Lijiang Old Town is this old still functional double water wheel. The wheel you can find between the Red Wall and the Yuhe Square where "East Street" and the Old Town starts.

In the past in the Lijiang was much more of similar water wheels, which served as pumps for advanced water transportation system built in the town, which is known also for its numerous water canals...

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