8. Ancient large state granary site in Junxian, Henan. The Huiluo Granary and Liyang Granary are two different types of state granaries along the Grand Canal during the Sui Dynasty (581-618). The excavation of them served the waterway's successful World Heritage listing. Several hundred storage pits were believed at the site. A standard pit is about 10 meters in diameter and 7 to 9 meters in depth. [Photo/Xinhua]
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