China unveils its new man-made WATERFALL: 1,300ft-wide

[beijingwalker]

China unveils its new man-made WATERFALL: 1,300ft-wide structure is designed to help provide water during emergencies
By MARK DUELL FOR MAILONLINE

PUBLISHED: 20:53 GMT, 4 January 2016 | UPDATED: 22:43 GMT, 4 January 2016
China has unveiled an astonishing man-made waterfall measuring 1,300ft wide that is designed to help provide water during emergencies.

The structure in the city of Kunming in Yunnan province took three years to construct and cost 1.1billion Chinese Yuan (£114million).

Finished last year, members of the public applauded when it was unveiled and it has been hailed as a new landmark for south-west China.

The waterfall is able to divert around 300,000 cubic metres (10.6million cubic feet) of water from the local Niulan River into Dianchi Lake.

It is said to have been built in preparation for potential water shortages, in a country where 60 per cent of underground water is polluted.

Water quality is a huge problem for China, with many people in urban areas boiling their water or buying it bottled to ensure it is safe.

The project to built the waterfall - which will help during drought - has also involved transforming existing pipes and building a huge lake.

Viewing area: The structure in the city of Kunming in Yunnan province took three years to construct and cost 1.1billion Chinese Yuan

Impressed: Members of the public clapped when the waterfall was unveiled and it gas been hailed as a new landmark for south-west China

Emergency supply: The waterfall is able to divert around 300,000 cubic metres of water from the local Niulan River into Dianchi Lake

Prject: It is said to have been built in preparation for water shortages


China unveils its new man-made WATERFALL | Daily Mail Online

 

[Jlaw]

with many people in urban areas boiling their water or buying it bottled to ensure it is safe.

I live in Canada and we boil tap water to drink. I think it's a Chinese thing, lol.

 

[21stCentury]

I live in Canada and we boil tap water to drink. I think it's a Chinese thing, lol.

True. Same for Chinese in the US as well!

 

[nang2]

The key is not the waterfall. It is the man-made lake.

 

[RazorMC]

Dubai has been making man-made lakes for years. The scope of those projects is immense.

 

[desimorty]

The key is not the waterfall. It is the man-made lake.

Source: China unveils its new man-made WATERFALL: 1,300ft-wide

Water water water. In the laste 15 years, everyone in Asia and and equator have been making making dams and lakes. Even India, now Pakistan will follow suite. I think the water problem is what unites Sino-Indo relations. Tibet is also India's concern regardless of Chinese opinion. CCP has a chance to make money with high alt. construction and saving down hill Bengal from mudslides and flooding which is frequent. Also the coming water shortages as well with warmer temps.
Cooperation will be required, and when the Chinese begin work on dam near the Indian and Tibet border, i'll bet they'll hope to buy cement from India itself as well as perhaps the contractors.
The Indian side can reach certian parts of lower tibet better than PLA can expecially with the new roads and networks.
What this means is, eventually will see worlds highest bridges, highways and dams on scale unimaginable to secure energy in Asia.
Energy Security is key topic for India. As it is with China.

Dubai has been making man-made lakes for years. The scope of those projects is immense.

Source: China unveils its new man-made WATERFALL: 1,300ft-wide

Sustainable.
Gotta get desalination plants man.

 

[Khafee]

Dubai has been making man-made lakes for years. The scope of those projects is immense.

Really? When? where?

 

[Keel]

The above artificial waterfall in vid

Also, a "Waterfall Hotel" in Lijiang, Guilin China

Dubai has been making man-made lakes for years. The scope of those projects is immense.

Indeed. There are plenty of those around town in Dubai. Stunning

The Dubai man-made lakes are equally beautiful with fountains like these

and the "Crystal Lagoon" Dubai which claims to be the world's largest man-made

Dubai, Madinat Jumeirah park

.

 

[Maarkhoor]

Really? When? where?

There is one in shopping mall (Dubai mall) But it is very small as compare to Chinese one.

 

[Shotgunner51]

China unveils its new man-made WATERFALL: 1,300ft-wide structure is designed to help provide water during emergencies
By MARK DUELL FOR MAILONLINE

PUBLISHED: 20:53 GMT, 4 January 2016 | UPDATED: 22:43 GMT, 4 January 2016
China has unveiled an astonishing man-made waterfall measuring 1,300ft wide that is designed to help provide water during emergencies.

The structure in the city of Kunming in Yunnan province took three years to construct and cost 1.1billion Chinese Yuan (£114million).

Besides its infra function, the thing just look amazing!

 

[RazorMC]

Really? When? where?

Not sure if you're asking or just being sarcastic...

:s

 

[Djinn]

Looks awesome. China has the potential to become a top tourist destination.For me, Dubai is all 'man made structure', it lacks natural beauty----------No green belts, no trees, no mountains & above all no diversity in seasons.

 

[Khafee]

Not sure if you're asking or just being sarcastic...

:s

Just asking.

 

[Solomon2]

If I had been writing the story I would have emphasized the project's beauty and highlighted how the Chinese peoples' innate artistic tastes are coming to the fore, now that their society is becoming wealthy again.

 

[Khafee]

Indeed. There are plenty of those around town in Dubai. Stunning

The Dubai man-made lakes are equally beautiful with fountains like these

and the "Crystal Lagoon" Dubai which claims to be the world's largest man-made

Dubai, Madinat Jumeirah park

.

The Burj Khalifa Fountain, is a very small lake. Maybe 10 feet deep. The one in Madinat Jumeirah is just a 2km or 3km long sea water canal.

Crystal Lagoon - Don't think it exists.

As far as I know, the UAE does not have any man made lakes for water storage purposes, (although up north, mini-dams do exist). This is why I'm a bit surprised with people quoting Dubai / UAE.