Maotai is arguably the most recognized brand of liquor (Bai-Jiu) in China. Situated in the heart of Maotai Town, Guizhou Province and spanning 8 hm, this environmental protection and ecological improvement project confronts the significant challenge of managing daily outputs of 7,000 tons of sewage and industrial wastewater. This volume of effluent poses a substantial obstacle to meeting the Class ll and lll water quality standards of the Chishui River, highlighting the project's critical importance. Furthermore,the additional thermal pollution and energy demands stemming from the new distilleries exacerbate the site's environmental pressures. Concurrently, as a central component of the endeavor an abandoned hilly landscape filled with urban debris and solid wastewas selected for an ecological experiment. Consequently, this on-going initiative represents a pivotal step towards the sustainability of Maotai's water-centric operations. It ensures that the distillery's legacy aligns with modern environmental stewardship principles while responsibly utilizing water and nutrients to transform the abandoned wasteland into a green paradise.
文章来源:Kongjian Yu. (2025). Green Distillation: Maotai’s Pioneering Eco-Metaverse Project in Zunyi, China. Landscape Architecture Frontiers, pp120–123. https://doi.org/10.15302/J-LAF-1-040035