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Yongji Xingxingchao Water Conservancy Scenic Area

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The reservoir is located between the cities of Jilin and Changchun, with a maximum storage capacity of up to 260 million cubic meters, classifying it as a large-scale reservoir. It enjoys very convenient transportation and is a tourist destination that integrates dining, accommodation, and entertainment, receiving around 1,500 visitors daily and up to 300,000 tourists annually. It irrigates tens of thousands of hectares of paddy fields, ranking first in the nation; it also features the world’s largest single-site wild ginseng base; and the picturesque, pristine water source — Xingxingchao Reservoir. Located in the Xingxingchao Gorge at the lower reaches of the Chalu River, a tributary of the Yinma River, it is a well-known large-type (Class II) reservoir in Jilin Province. The reservoir has a total storage capacity of 265 million cubic meters, a beneficial storage capacity of 134 million cubic meters, and a water surface area of over 30 square kilometers. It serves functions such as flood control, irrigation, and power generation. Its design standards are set for a 200-year flood event and a dam safety standard against a once-in-a-10,000-years flood.

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Yongji Xingxingchao Water Conservancy Scenic Area is a national water conservancy scenic area.

The reservoir is located between the cities of Jilin and Changchun, with a maximum storage capacity of up to 260 million cubic meters, classifying it as a large-scale reservoir. It enjoys very convenient transportation and is a tourist destination that integrates dining, accommodation, and entertainment, receiving around 1,500 visitors daily and up to 300,000 tourists annually.

It irrigates tens of thousands of hectares of paddy fields, ranking first in the nation; it also features the world’s largest single-site wild ginseng base; and the picturesque, pristine water source — Xingxingchao Reservoir. Located in the Xingxingchao Gorge at the lower reaches of the Chalu River, a tributary of the Yinma River, it is a well-known large-type (Class II) reservoir in Jilin Province. The reservoir has a total storage capacity of 265 million cubic meters, a beneficial storage capacity of 134 million cubic meters, and a water surface area of over 30 square kilometers. It serves functions such as flood control, irrigation, and power generation. Its design standards are set for a 200-year flood event and a dam safety standard against a once-in-a-10,000-years flood.