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Major urban renovation restores Xi'an's ancient moat

By Qin Feng in Xi’an and Chen Meiling | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2026-01-22 19:14

The comprehensive renovation project (phase II) in Xi'an, Shaanxi province, marked a historic milestone recently as the railway station section of the ancient moat was officially refilled with water. With the 859-meter culvert now restored, the entire 14.6-kilometer moat system — first dug in the late Tang Dynasty (618–907) — has been fully reconnected. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Liu Xueru contributed to this story.

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