The majestic dam, the clear lake water, the Danjiangkou Reservoir in late autumn is vast and misty, the sky is as clear as if washed, like a beautiful painting. Danjiangkou Reservoir. Photo by reporter Xiao Yijiu, Xinhua News Agency.

This year marks the tenth anniversary of the South-to-North Water Diversion project's water delivery. On a certain date, the Xinhua News Agency's mobile reporting team for the South-to-North Water Diversion Middle Route project slowly departed from the Danjiangkou Dam, embarking on a special "journey." On a certain date in 2018, a drone captured the Danjiangkou Reservoir Dam. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Xiong Qi.

The reporting team set off from Hubei, passing through Henan, Hebei, Tianjin, and Beijing, covering the entire journey in kilometers, focusing on themes such as major national projects, high-quality development, and a beautiful China. They conducted comprehensive media coverage in both Chinese and English through various methods including relay live broadcasts, interview notes, photo stories, and satellite news. This is the middle route control project of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project—the Yellow River Crossing Project. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Liu Shiping.

As a major strategic measure for the optimal allocation of water resources, the South-to-North Water Diversion is a national project, a century-long endeavor, and a people's project, concerning the overall strategy, long-term development, and the well-being of the people. The key project of the middle route of the South-to-North Water Diversion in Lushan County, Pingdingshan City, Henan Province—Shahe Aqueduct. Photo by reporter Jia Nan of Xinhua News Agency.

Over the past decade, the East and Middle Routes of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project have cumulatively transferred more than 10 billion cubic meters of water, directly benefiting over 100 million people, profoundly altering the water supply pattern in northern China. The project has played a significant role in optimizing water resource allocation, ensuring the safety of drinking water for the population, revitalizing river and lake ecosystems, and facilitating economic circulation between the north and south. Photo: Danjiangkou Reservoir. Xinhua News Agency reporter Xiao Yijiu.

How can the water be so clear? It is because there is fresh water flowing from the source. As the core water source area of the middle route of the South-to-North Water Diversion Project, Shiyan has adhered to strict control at the source, strict management during the process, and strict regulation at the end for many years, establishing a systematic and integrated mechanism for water conservation, protection, and love. Behind the northward journey of a clear stream lies the heavy burden borne by countless people. Following the water veins, with the lenses and pens of the reporting team, let's uncover the secrets of small watershed management in the reservoir area, seek out the peach blossom jellyfish in the source water, witness the hometown of the Red Flag Canal adding a new "Red Flag Canal" of the new era, and enjoy the lush and beautiful scenery of Baiyangdian...

The stories and emotions along this journey, we are eager to share them with you.