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Gangcheng Dam Scenic Area

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Gangcheng Dam Scenic Area is located 15 kilometers north of the county town, covering an area of over 20 acres. It is a municipal-level key cultural heritage site and a provincially recognized outstanding historical building, originally constructed during the Ming Dynasty. The site features attractions such as the main hall, side corridors, a moon platform, a spirit way, a statue of Yu the Great, and stone lions. Eleven ancient cypress trees, each several hundred years old and with girths exceeding four meters, still stand within the temple grounds. Among them are two oriental arborvitae trees with lush foliage that resemble canopies. Due to their twisted, dragon-like shapes, they are named “Twisted Branches and Forked Cypresses,” and are one of the Eight Ancient Scenic Spots of Ningyang. The temple backs onto the Dawen River, offering visitors a panoramic view of the magnificent Gangcheng Dam on the river. The scenic area receives around 20,000 visitors annually, including 5,000 from outside the county.

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Gangcheng Dam Scenic Area is located 15 kilometers north of the county town, covering an area of over 20 acres. It is a municipal-level key cultural heritage site and a provincially recognized outstanding historical building, originally constructed during the Ming Dynasty. The site features attractions such as the main hall, side corridors, a moon platform, a spirit way, a statue of Yu the Great, and stone lions. Eleven ancient cypress trees, each several hundred years old and with girths exceeding four meters, still stand within the temple grounds. Among them are two oriental arborvitae trees with lush foliage that resemble canopies. Due to their twisted, dragon-like shapes, they are named “Twisted Branches and Forked Cypresses,” and are one of the Eight Ancient Scenic Spots of Ningyang. The temple backs onto the Dawen River, offering visitors a panoramic view of the magnificent Gangcheng Dam on the river. The scenic area receives around 20,000 visitors annually, including 5,000 from outside the county.