Selected by the International Commission on Irrigation and Drainage (ICID), one batch a year. 42 entries; linked names have their own page on this site.
Beijing · Shanxi · Inner Mongolia · Jiangsu · Zhejiang · Anhui · Fujian · Jiangxi · Hubei · Hunan · Guangdong · Guangxi · Chongqing · Sichuan · Yunnan · Tibet · Shaanxi · Ningxia · Xinjiang
Beijing (1)
- Mentougou Ancient Canals of Yongding River (2025)
Shanxi (1)
- Huoquan Irrigation System (2023)
Inner Mongolia (1)
- Hetao Irrigation District (2019)
Jiangsu (4)
- Liyunhe-Gaoyou Irrigation District (2021)
- Xinghua Duotian Irrigation and Drainage System (2022)
- Hongze Ancient Irrigation District (2023)
- Chishan Lake Irrigation System (2025)
Zhejiang (7)
- Tongji Weir, Lishui (2014)
- Zhuji Shadoof Well Irrigation (2015)
- Tuoshan Weir (2015)
- Taihu Lake Yanggang Polder System (2016)
- Jiangxi Weir (2018)
- Baishaxi 36 Weirs (2020)
- Songgu Irrigation District (2022)
Anhui (3)
- Quebei (Anfengtang) Reservoir (2015)
- Qimen Weir (2023)
- Huizhou Ye Weirs and Wuyuan Stone Weirs (2024)
Fujian (3)
- Mulan Weir (2014)
- Huangju Irrigation System (2017)
- Tianbao Weir (2020)
Jiangxi (4)
- Chatan Weir (2016)
- Qianjin Weir (2019)
- Liaohe Irrigation District (2021)
- Shangbao Terraces (2022)
Hubei (2)
- Changqu Canal (Baiqi Canal) (2018)
- Baini Ancient Weir (2023)
Hunan (1)
- Ziquejie Terraces (2014)
Guangdong (1)
- Sangyuanwei Dyke (2020)
Guangxi (1)
- Lingqu Canal (2018)
Chongqing (1)
- Jufeng Weir (2024)
Sichuan (4)
- Dongfeng Weir (2014)
- Dujiangyan Irrigation System (2018)
- Tongji Weir, Sichuan (2022)
- Jianjiangyan Irrigation System (2025)
Yunnan (1)
- Yuanyang Hani Terraces (2025)
Tibet (1)
- Sakya Ancient Storage Irrigation System (2021)
Shaanxi (4)
- Zhengguo Canal (2016)
- Hanzhong Three Weirs (2017)
- Longshouqu Ancient Luo River Irrigation District (2020)
- Fengyan Terraces (2024)
Ningxia (1)
- Ningxia Yellow River Ancient Irrigation System (2017)
Xinjiang (1)
- Turpan Karez (2024)
