The green mountains on both sides of the Weitian River Reservoir are like dais, photo by Li Zhonglin
The cruise ship passes through the Weitian River Reservoir Photo by Li Zhonglin
The banks of the Weitian River Reservoir are lined with green trees, photo by Li Zhonglin
The water surface of the Weitian River Reservoir is rippling with blue waves, photo by Li Zhonglin
The Tianhe Reservoir and the Tianhe River are integrated Photo by Li Zhonglin
A corner of the wharf of the Weitianhe Reservoir Photo by Li Zhonglin
Today's Yongzhou News (Correspondent Yang Dingxiang Li Hairong) Accompanied by green mountains and green waters, rippling blue waves surging into layers of ripples, with gusts of river wind blowing through...... With the advent of summer vacation, Jianghua Tianhe Reservoir has attracted a large number of tourists to come for sightseeing and summer vacation!
Take a cruise boat from the dam of the Weitian River Reservoir to go upstream, along the way "high gorge out of Ping Lake" of the human Yao Pond is beautiful and magnificent, the clear blue lake water and the verdant green mountains and green trees on both sides reflect each other, the vast water surface is sparkling, and the bridges cross the water surface! Standing on a cruise ship to feel the breeze and enjoy the greenery is really a beautiful thing in the world!
Ms. Hu, who brings her family with her, said that she was quite happy to see such a good scenery!
Jianghua Tianhe Reservoir is located in Jianghua Yao Autonomous County, upstream of Xiaoshui River, a tributary of the Xiangjiang River, across the towns and towns of Mashi City, Shuikou, Weitianhe and other towns, is one of the 172 major water-saving and water supply projects determined by the State Council, and the "No. 1 Project" of water conservancy construction during the "Twelfth Five-Year Plan" period of Hunan Province is of great significance to the utilization of water resources in the Xiangjiang River Basin of Hunan Province and the promotion of sustainable economic and social development in Yongzhou City and even the middle and lower reaches of the Xiangjiang River. The project is a large-scale water conservancy and hydropower project focusing on irrigation, taking into account the comprehensive benefits of starting point, wood navigation, flood control, tourism and sightseeing. Its controlled basin covers an area of 2,423 square kilometers. In 2017, the total storage capacity of the reservoir reached 1.51 billion cubic meters. The clean water surface will turn the Dayao Mountain into nearly 200 small islands and peninsulas along the way, and the high gorge will come out of the Ping Lake, forming the most natural health experience of the Shutian River ecological tourism and leisure resort, boating on the Tianhu Lake, leisure fishing, bird watching and flower watching, and walking in the sea of clouds. The surface water in Jianghua is 100% of the first-class water quality, and there are two national water conservancy scenic spots and wetland parks. The forest coverage rate in Jianghua is 78.78%, and the air negative oxygen ion content is 2,000 times that of the city, which is the first ecological civilization demonstration county in Hunan Province, and has the reputation of "China's natural oxygen bar county and Hunan Province's summer tourism mecca".
In recent years, relying on the rich Yao cultural heritage and unique ecological environment, especially the resources of the Shutianhe Reservoir, the county has vigorously developed tourism, and there are 1 4A-level tourist attraction in · Yaoshan Water City, a Chinese love town, 5 3A-level tourist attractions in Qinyan, Vanilla Yuan, Baojing, Yao Cultural Park, and Tongchongkou, 2 national-level ethnic minority characteristic villages in Miaoziyuan and Jingtouwan, 1 cultural tourism characteristic town in Hunan Province in Shuikou, 5 hotels above three-star standard, and more than 3,000 beds suitable for receiving tourists.
The development of tourism has brought tangible benefits to the local people. Boss Luo, who runs a commissary at the wharf of the Weitianhe Reservoir, said that there are many tourists during the summer vacation, and his income has doubled compared with usual.
Tourist wharf Liu boss said that the company relies on reservoir resources to build a tourist wharf, cruise sightseeing, and vigorously develop leisure tourism.