Yangshuihe Water Conservancy Scenic Area

Yangshuihe Water Conservancy Scenic Area

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

Yangshuihe Water Conservancy Scenic Area is located in Wulong County, Chongqing, built around the Zhongxianmiao Reservoir and Hongyang Reservoir. The scenic area covers an area of 13.3 square kilometers, including approximately 0.51 square kilometers of water surface, and is classified as a reservoir-type water conservancy scenic area.

The Zhongxianmiao Reservoir is a medium-sized reservoir primarily used for irrigation, while also serving multiple functions such as power generation and water supply, with a total storage capacity of 12.1 million cubic meters. The Hongyang Reservoir is a small (Type I) reservoir mainly used for irrigation. The two reservoirs form a “string-of-pearls” style of lake scenery, which, together with the surrounding pristine forests and unique karst landforms, creates a beautiful landscape. The scenic area boasts abundant water resources with excellent water quality, maintained at Class II. The forests are lush and well-distributed, the karst features are distinct, streams flow year-round, butterflies flutter and swallows dart about, making it an ideal destination for leisure and vacation.