0:00 当很多人想到非洲，脑海里浮现的是草原、沙漠或者海岸，但有一个国家，却真正位于南部非洲的"高处"。这里就是被称为"天空之国"的莱索托。今天，跟 着总台记者一起，从首都马塞卢出发，翻越高原、走进山谷，看看在这片海拔之上的土地上，中非合作如何一步步修路、引水、建医院，也在一点点改变当 地普通人的生活和未来。 高原塑造的生活方式 波利哈利输水隧洞工程，正在千米岩层之下穿行，把莱索托山区丰富的水资源，转化为区域发展的生命线。这一工程是莱索托高地水利项目的核心组成部分 ——这项被称为"非洲版南水北调"的国家级战略工程，承载着整个南部非洲水资源重新配置的希望。 由中国水电企业与莱索托当地伙伴组成的联合体承建的波利哈利大坝及输水隧洞，不只是高难度的工程奇迹，更是莱索托与南非之间命运相连的纽带。高原 的水，从这里出发，源源不断流向南非豪登省等人口与工业密集区，为约翰内斯堡、比勒陀利亚等城市提供重要水源保障。 对莱索托而言，这条地下通道不仅带来水电与外汇收入，也为这个高原小国打开了融入区域经济体系的新通道。对南部非洲而言，它是一条连接水安全、能 源安全与发展稳定的"生命走廊"。 从工程到人文 高原生活发生改变 此外，莫 ...

Group 1 - Lesotho is the only country in the world where the entire territory is situated above 1,000 meters in elevation, characterized by mountains, plateaus, and canyons that shape the landscape and lifestyle of its people [3] - The year 2026 marks the 32nd anniversary of the resumption of diplomatic relations between China and Lesotho, with ongoing cooperation in infrastructure, healthcare, water resources, and transportation under the Belt and Road Initiative [5] - The Polihali Water Transfer Tunnel project is a key component of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project, aimed at transforming the region's abundant water resources into a lifeline for development, often referred to as the "African version of South-North Water Diversion" [6] Group 2 - The Polihali Dam and water transfer tunnel, constructed by a consortium of Chinese hydropower companies and local partners, serve as a critical link between Lesotho and South Africa, providing essential water supply to densely populated areas like Johannesburg and Pretoria [8] - Infrastructure projects such as the Moshoeshoe Road are connecting remote mountainous areas with urban centers, while Chinese-built hospitals in Maseru are providing modern healthcare services to ordinary families for the first time [10] - Increasing numbers of Lesotho youth are studying in China, focusing on engineering, finance, governance, and technology, and returning to contribute to national development, reflecting a cultural exchange that is injecting new energy into the country [12]