Chole Reservoir Ecotourism Area

　　One of the key tourist attractions in Xing'an League. Starting from Yinde'er Town,

　　National Highway 111

　　and the interprovincial highway head northwest

　　20

　　kilometers, and you’ll be greeted by the beautiful scenery of the Chole Reservoir Ecotourism and Leisure Resort. The Chole River is the second-largest river in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, the largest tributary of the Nenjiang River, and the foremost of the seven major rivers in Xing'an League. It runs from northwest to southeast through the entire Zhalute Banner, stretching over

　　200

　　kilometers within the banner, offering stunning scenery and serving as the mother river of the people of Zhalute. The landscapes along the Chole River—mountains, hills, and grasslands—are beautifully arranged, creating picturesque and pleasant views. The Maoligge Bridge and the interprovincial highway bridge span the river majestically.

　　Chole Water Control Project

　　(

　　Chole Reservoir

　　)

　　is located 150 meters upstream of the Maoligge Bridge on the middle reaches of the Chole River. The dam site is 20 kilometers from Yinde'er Town, the seat of the Zhalute Banner government. The total project investment was

　　150

　　meters

　　20

　　kilometers,

　　280

　　million yuan,

　　the

　　total construction period was

　　3

　　years,

　　and it was completed in

　　2001

　　in

　　November.

　　1

　　The project was officially approved by the State Planning Commission of Japan and commenced construction. This project is a large-scale (

　　II

　　) hydraulic hub that integrates functions such as irrigation, flood control, power generation, aquaculture, and tourism. It mainly consists of four parts: the main dam, auxiliary dams, spillway dam, and hydroelectric power station. The reservoir covers an area of

　　35

　　square kilometers, with a normal water storage level of

　　230.5m

　　, and a total storage capacity of 2.6 billion cubic meters. The main dam is

　　.

　　600 million cubic meters, the main dam has a total length of

　　1620 meters

　　long in total, with the highest point of the dam reaching

　　20

　　meters. The project is scheduled to be fully completed by

　　October

　　2006

　　.

　　The area around the Chuolet Reservoir boasts the most stunning natural scenery. Lush peaks rise on both banks, covered with abundant vegetation, blooming flowers, and rich aquatic plants, providing a habitat for various rare birds and animals. From afar, it resembles a natural park, making it an ideal destination for tourists to sightsee, relax, vacation, and fish.