# Xing'an Lingqu Canal (兴安灵渠)

Northern Guangxi, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region · South China, China · Guidebook rating: 3/5
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## Key facts

- **Admission:** Entrance ticket: ¥45
- **Opening hours:** 08:30-17:00
- **Time needed:** 2-3 hours
- **Address:** No. 998 Shuangling Road, Xing'an County, Guilin
- **Getting there:** From Guilin Bus Station, take an express bus to Xing'an county town; the fare is ¥33. Then transfer to the site.
- **Good for:** History & Culture, Architecture, Nature

## About Xing'an Lingqu Canal

Completed in 214 BC, the Lingqu Canal, once known as Qin Zao Qu (Qin Dynasty Canal), is one of the world's oldest canals. Together with Dujiangyan and the Zheng Guo Canal, it is counted among the three great hydraulic projects of the Qin Dynasty.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 2459. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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