Baoying is situated in the central region of Jiangsu Province. It is the base of China’s South to North Water Diversion Project. Baoying was established as a county during the Qin Dynasty and has a history spanning over 2200 years. The world heritage listed Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal passes by villages in this county and makes for pleasant scenery. Age-old history and modern civilization reflect off one another in this county.