Huangsongyu Reservoir

Huangsongyu Reservoir

Huangsongyu Reservoir is located at the entrance of Huangsongyu Village at the foot of the Great Wall in the northeastern part of Pinggu County. It was completed in June 1971. The project involved 216,000 cubic meters of earthwork. The reservoir has a total storage capacity of 10.4 million cubic meters and controls a catchment area of 49 square kilometers. It includes one main dam, one spillway, and three power stations. The main dam is a concrete gravity dam with a maximum height of 48 meters and a crest length of 185 meters. The power stations have a total installed capacity of 439 kilowatts. The irrigation area covers 20,000 mu. On the northern side of the reservoir area, there are attractions such as Hudong Water and One-Line Sky.

Huangsongyu Reservoir is a place unknown to most travelers and also an excellent camping site. In summer, mulberries ripen in patches by the reservoir, but no one picks them. In autumn, ripe hawthorns cover the ground like red carpets. The spring water gushing from the mountain reaches drinking water standards right out of the source. The reservoir area can accommodate hundreds of tents and sleep three to five hundred people with ease. Light up a bonfire and kick off a sleepless night.

Address: Entrance of Huangsongyu Village at the foot of the Great Wall in the northeastern part of Pinggu District, Beijing

Transportation

Take the Beijing–Shunyi Road and Shunping Road to pass through Pinggu County. At the Huzhuang intersection, head north toward the Hudong Water and Feilong Valley tourist areas.

Source: Beijing Municipal Commission of Tourism Development