Saturday, June 20, 2009

Silk Road - 22 May 2009 - Karez in Turfan, China

Karez, which started in the First Century BCE, provided water for the agriculture of Turfan. Apparently they dug the equivalent of wells until they hit water and then built tunnels connecting the wells. I found the place fascinating. Karez
Explanation
Explanation
Explanation
Water Channel
Water Channel
Model of Drying Room for Grapes
Karez


Video Clip of model how System works

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