Luwu Town in China's Guangxi eyes new development as Pinglu Canal nears completion

An aerial drone photo taken on June 10, 2026 shows a view of Luwu Town in Lingshan County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Located on the middle reach of the Qinjiang River, Luwu Town was once an important trading hub.

The town is expected to witness new development once the Pinglu Canal is completed. The canal starts at the Xijin reservoir in the city of Hengzhou and ends at Luwu Town of Lingshan County, where ships can reach the Beibu Gulf via the Qinjiang River, opening a shorter route to the sea for Guangxi and other regions in southwest China. (Xinhua/Zhou Hua)

An aerial drone photo taken on June 10, 2026 shows a view of an industrial park in Luwu Town of Lingshan County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Zhou Hua)

An aerial drone photo taken on June 10, 2026 shows a view of a resettlement community in Luwu Town of Lingshan County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Zhou Hua)

An aerial drone photo taken on June 10, 2026 shows a view of an industrial park in Luwu Town of Lingshan County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Zhou Hua)

Employees sort mangoes at a factory in Luwu Town of Lingshan County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on June 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhou Hua)

An employee drives a forklift with boxes of mangoes at a factory in Luwu Town of Lingshan County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on June 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhou Hua)

An aerial drone photo taken on June 10, 2026 shows a view of Luwu Town in Lingshan County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Zhou Hua)

An aerial drone photo taken on June 10, 2026 shows a view of Luwu Town in Lingshan County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. (Xinhua/Zhou Hua)

Employees process mangoes at a factory in Luwu Town of Lingshan County, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, on June 10, 2026. (Xinhua/Zhou Hua)