Turpan water system
Also known as: Turfan water system · karez · kariz · Qanat Irrigation System
The Turpan water system, also called the Turfan kārēz system, is used for water supply via a vertical tunnel in the Turpan Depression of Xinjiang, China.
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Regional adaptation of qanat technology
Known locally as Karez, this system in the Turpan Depression is a direct technological descendant of the Iranian qanat, adapted for the extreme desert climate of Xinjiang.