Ancient City Wetland Park in Yuanqu County

Ancient City Wetland Park in Yuanqu County

The Ancient City Wetland Park in Yuanqu County is a national-level wetland park.

The Ancient City National Wetland Park in Yuanqu County, Shanxi Province, is located in the southeastern part of Yuanqu County, Yuncheng City, Shanxi Province, about 30 kilometers from Yuanqu County. It lies at the confluence of the Qinghe and Yunhe rivers where they flow into the Yellow River, and is based on the reservoir area of the Xiaolangdi Dam. The park covers a total area of 2,906.9 hectares, making it a medium-sized wetland park. Within the park, the Wangheng Highway runs from west to north through the area, leading to the county seat and connecting via secondary roads to Lishan and Dayangcheng. The Yellow River Poverty Alleviation Road along the river connects the area with Henan Province, providing convenient transportation in all directions. The eastern, western, and northern parts of Yuanqu County are surrounded by mountains, while the southern border is formed by the Yellow River. To the east it spans the Wangwu Mountains, to the west it borders the Zhongtiao Mountains, and to the north it connects with the Taihang Mountains. The Yellow River enters the county from Jieyu Wufujian and winds along the southern border, creating a landscape of encircling mountains and crisscrossing valleys with complex topography. The highest elevation reaches 2,358 meters (Shunwangping on Lishan Mountain), while the lowest is 176 meters, resulting in significant vertical variation in natural landscapes.