Peapix

  • Bing Gallery
  • Extension
Peapix
Bing Gallery
Extension
  • Australia
    All
    Australia Canada China Germany France India Japan Spain United Kingdom United States Italy Brazil

Bing Gallery

Australia Canada China Germany France India Japan Spain United Kingdom United States Italy Brazil
  1. Bing Gallery
  2. Australia
  3. 2019
  4. March 21
  5. Water wheel in the Tashkurgan Grassland, Tashkurgan Tajik Autonomous County, Xinjiang, China
arrow_back_ios arrow_forward_ios Water wheel in the Tashkurgan Grassland, Tashkurgan Tajik Autonomous County, Xinjiang, China

March 21, 2019

Water wheel in the Tashkurgan Grassland, Tashkurgan Tajik Autonomous County, Xinjiang, China

© Ratnakorn Piyasirisorost/Getty Image

Water Wheels on the Silk Road. Fresh water on the Silk Road

No, these aren’t the ruins of an ancient amusement park in Western China. These two water wheels on the Tashkurgan River are part of the irrigation system that helps keep the 13,000 or so residents of Tashkurgan supplied with fresh water, despite the region receiving only 2.68 inches of precipitation a year. That reliable access to fresh water is one of the reasons this area has been inhabited for thousands of years and marks it an important stop on the Old - and New - Silk Road. Highlighting the importance of fresh water is the goal of World Water Day, which falls every March 22nd. This year’s theme is “Leaving no one behind.” With over 2.1 billion people living without safe water at home, it’s one of the most ambitious of the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals.

grass sky mountain outdoor landscape bridge travel river

Related Images

Mount Burgess and Emerald Lake in Yoho National Park, British Columbia, CanadaMount Burgess and Emerald Lake in Yoho National Park, British Columbia, Canada
Indian Head Cove, Bruce Peninsula National Park, Ontario, CanadaIndian Head Cove, Bruce Peninsula National Park, Ontario, Canada
Spire Cove in Kenai Fjords National Park, Seward, Alaska, United StatesSpire Cove in Kenai Fjords National Park, Seward, Alaska, United States
Zion National Park, Utah, United StatesZion National Park, Utah, United States
Hot air balloons over Göreme Historical National Park in Cappadocia, TürkiyeHot air balloons over Göreme Historical National Park in Cappadocia, Türkiye
Kachina Bridge, Natural Bridges National Monument, Utah, United StatesKachina Bridge, Natural Bridges National Monument, Utah, United States
Wat Tang Sai Temple in Ban Krut, ThailandWat Tang Sai Temple in Ban Krut, Thailand
Gaztelugatxe islet at sunset, Basque Country, SpainGaztelugatxe islet at sunset, Basque Country, Spain

Today on Bing

Mist over lowland rainforest, Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia

Mist over lowland rainforest, Danum Valley, Sabah, Borneo, Malaysia

Mar 21, 2025
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Uganda

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Uganda

Mar 21, 2024
Colourful pastel chalk

Colourful pastel chalk

Mar 21, 2023
Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon, England

Holy Trinity Church, Stratford-upon-Avon, England

Mar 21, 2022
Bluebell flowers carpet the Hallerbos forest floor, Flanders, Belgium

Bluebell flowers carpet the Hallerbos forest floor, Flanders, Belgium

Mar 21, 2021
Local women climbing a stepwell near Amber Fort in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Local women climbing a stepwell near Amber Fort in Jaipur, Rajasthan, India

Mar 21, 2020

Related Tags

outdoor sky mountain nature landscape cloud water tree rock lake valley beach day hillside canyon overlooking surrounded island escarpment rocky
Share photo
Share
Pin
Tweet
Line
  • © 2025 Peapix.com
  • API
  • App
  • Privacy
The images are provided for wallpaper use only.