Ever wondered how 2 billion tonnes of goods glide smoothly along Asia’s mighty Yangtze River? 🤔 The answer lies in a five-level engineering marvel near the Three Gorges Dam – a ship lock so massive it’s like an aquatic elevator for cargo giants! 🏗️💧
In Hubei Province, this ‘river staircase’ helps ships navigate what was once a treacherous waterway, lifting them up or down 113 meters to connect China’s industrial heartland. Engineers describe it as a ‘game-changer’, not just for transport but also for preventing droughts and floods. 🌧️🛡️
⚡ Fun fact: The system handles 100 million tonnes of cargo capacity annually – that’s like moving Mount Everest in shipping containers… twice! 🏔️📦
CGTN’s new series Eyes Over Hubei dives deep into how this innovation fuels China’s economy while protecting ecosystems. Reporter Morag Hobbs puts it best: ‘It’s where human ingenuity dances with nature’. 💃🌿
