Jiyuan Xiaolangdi Scenic Area is a dazzling pearl on the Yellow River

Jiyuan Xiaolangdi Scenic Area 📌Address: Xiaolangdi Town, Mengjin County, Jiyuan City, Henan Province 🌟Recommended reason: A perfect combination of water conservancy projects and natural scenery, with spectacular views. 🕙Opening hours: 8:00–18:30 🎫Ticket price: CNY 40/person 💡Tips: The best viewing season is June to July, when you can enjoy the spectacular scene of water and sand regulation. The name of Xiaolangdi Scenic Area comes from its location—Xiaolangdi Village in Matun Township (now renamed Xiaolangdi Town), Mengjin District, Luoyang City. It spans both banks of the Yellow River, with a total area of 1,262 square kilometers, including a water area of 296 square kilometers. Xiaolangdi Dam, the core of the entire scenic area, is 175 kilometers long. It is a loam inclined core wall rockfill dam, with a maximum dam height of 154 meters and a dam crest length of 1,667 meters. It is a large comprehensive water conservancy project on the main stream of the Yellow River, integrating sediment reduction, flood control, ice prevention, water supply and irrigation, and power generation. Xiaolangdi Scenic Area not only boasts magnificent natural landscapes, but also has a profound historical and cultural heritage. It embodies thousands of years of Yellow River civilization and is one of the important representatives of ancient Chinese water conservancy projects. Natural landscape and tourism experience The natural landscape in Xiaolangdi Scenic Area is also breathtaking. The Three Gorges of the Yellow River (Gushan Gorge, Longfeng Gorge, and Dayu Gorge) are the essence of Xiaolangdi and Wangwu Mountain, located 20 kilometers upstream of Xiaolangdi Reservoir Dam, with a total area of 40 square kilometers. This is the essence of Xiaolangdi Scenic Area, where various natural landscapes such as canyons, mountains, and lakes complement each other. The Jiudeng Lotus Plank Road, known as "Gunshan Yufu," is particularly breathtaking. With its unique geographical location, rich natural and cultural landscapes, and important water conservancy project status, Jiyuan Xiaolangdi Scenic Area has become a dazzling pearl in the Yellow River Basin. Here, you can enjoy the spectacular Yellow River scenery and beautiful lakes and mountains, visit historical sites, experience folk customs, and learn about the development and application of modern water conservancy technology. Xiaolangdi is not only a collection of natural landscapes, but also a treasure trove of history and culture, a crystallization of the collision between human wisdom and natural forces.