Qingtongxia Reservoir

　　   The Qingtongxia Reservoir Natural Scenic Area is situated at the upper part of the Qingtongxia Reservoir. Behind the dam built by the Qingtongxia Hydropower Station, as you go upstream through the ten-mile-long canyon, you’ll find a vast expanse of highland lake. The scenic lake area boasts beautiful landscapes with picturesque mountains and waters. The reservoir area includes over 20,000 acres of secondary forest and 50,000 acres of beach land. The beach areas are covered in lush green grass, while the islands are shaded by towering trees. In the shallow waters, black and white birds with vivid colors gather in great numbers. Deep within

　　Every year between March and April, tens of thousands of migratory birds fly from the warm south to the awakening, green-covered islands in the middle of the Yellow River. According to zoologists, the Yellow River Bird Island is home to over 180 species of birds, predominantly geese and ducks, along with cormorants, bean geese, greylag geese, ruddy shelducks, mallards, and demoiselle cranes. There are also rare birds such as the black stork, great white egret, little egret, and whooper swan.

　　The Qingtongxia Reservoir area has become a nature reserve, attracting visitors in droves from spring through autumn. They come to boat, bird-watch, compose poetry, and paint, finding joy in this scenic paradise.