Jiutai Niutou Mountain Reservoir

Jiutai Niutou Mountain Reservoir

Jiutai Niutou Mountain Reservoir is a national AA-level tourist attraction.

Niutou Mountain Reservoir is located about 10 kilometers southwest of Qitanmu in the eastern part of Jiutai City. The dam site lies on the middle and upper reaches of Sancha River, a left tributary of the lower reaches of the Second Songhua River. Its geographical coordinates are 126°15′ east longitude and 44°20′ north latitude.

The reservoir is mainly used for flood control and irrigation, along with integrated functions such as fish farming. Since its completion, the reservoir has delivered significant benefits in flood prevention and waterlogging control, effectively safeguarding the lives and property of residents in fourteen villages including Qitanmu Village, protecting over 5,800 people. It has also shielded large areas of farmland from flood damage. At the same time, the irrigated paddy field area has gradually expanded—from the time of construction to the present, an average of 12,000 mu are irrigated annually, peaking at 19,800 mu in 1967. Among the current paddy fields, 5,000 mu were developed from wasteland, and 7,000 mu were converted from low-lying, flood-prone land. The average yield of rice is 580 jin per mu, reaching a maximum of 800 jin in 1979, essentially achieving stable and high yields.

Qitanmu Town: I. Overview of Qitanmu Town

Qitanmu Town in Jiutai City is located 50 kilometers northeast of Jiutai City and 60 kilometers northwest of Jilin City. To the east, it faces Shulan City across the river, and is 40 kilometers from Shulan City, making it a junction of three cities (counties). By land, it connects westward to the Jiutai-Qitan Highway, which links to the Jichang Expressway, the northern section of the Jichang Highway, and Changchun International Airport. To the north, it connects to the Qishang Highway leading directly to National Highway 102. To the south, the Ji-Qi Highway provides direct access to Jilin City. Via waterways, crossing the Songhua River leads east to Shulan City. Through the Songhua River waterway, one can travel upstream to Jilin City or downstream to Harbin, offering convenient transportation... Detailed information about Qitanmu Town++