The image is a photograph of a plaque on a wall. The plaque is rectangular in shape and has Chinese characters written on it. The text is written in both English and Chinese characters. The background of the plaque is black and the text is in white.

The text on the plaque reads "The Lingguan Canal is the oldest canal with a sluice gate in the world. Flowing over mountains and hills, it links the Yangtze River system and the Five Ridges, which connects the river to the Great Wall of China."

Below the text, there is a brief description of the canal, which explains that the canal is located in the northern part of the country and is a popular tourist attraction in China. The canal is surrounded by lush greenery and trees, and the water is a deep blue-green color. The image appears to be taken in a museum or exhibition space, as there are other artifacts visible in the background.