| Dujiang Irrigation System in damaged condition after Sichuan earthquake |
| PublishDate：2008-07-21 Hits：2776 |
  The heritages on Mount Qingcheng sustained some damages The majority of Dujiangyan's historic spots were located at the core of world heritage site. These spots were greatly affected in the May 12 Sichuan earthquake. Such spots include heritages of national and provincial significance, historic buildings, irrigation systems, and tourist facilities. The earthquake affected several parts of the Dujiang Irrigation System, though minimally. Cracks appeared on the 'fish mouth' (levee), however the Bao Ping (channel), Fei Sha (weir), and other parts of the system sustained very little damage. While the damage was minimal in the Dujiang Irrigation System itself, the historic buildings around it sustained a greater variety of damages. The Erwang Temple building complexes, classified as National Historic Site and Cultural Heritage under State Protection, is an example of such a variety. Over 4000 square meters of the total 12000 plus square meters of buildings had collapsed, but only a little over 700 square meters were actually destroyed. The Xi Lou and Zu Tang had completely collapsed, while six other buildings were also seriously affected. Most of the recently constructed buildings were partly damaged. In the same area are two shrines that had been built in the Qing Dynasty and restored in the Ming Dynasty as a memorial for Li Bing and his sons; they, fortunately, were unharmed. Another National Historic Site and Cultural Heritage under State Protection, the Fu Long Taoist Temple, sustained mild damage on its walls. The damage to the front area of Mount Qingcheng, however, was quite serious. Great damages were inflicted upon Provincially Protected Historic Sites and Cultural Heritages such as the Tian Shi Cave. In addition, part of the building complex in the area had collapsed. Fortunately, few buildings had actually been destroyed; the basic structures are still intact. The degree of damage for each building along the scenic area varied widely. For example the buildings at Pu Jiao Temple were severely damaged, while the Tian Guo Temple was only slightly affected. Except some of the recently constructed brick and concrete buildings in the Dujiangyan Old Town, others were merely collapsed. The original streets in the Dujiangyan old town could be recognized. Source: Site evaluation by Shanghai Tongji Urban Planning and Design Institute. More Pictures are available |
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