Where is the location of Changtanggang Water Conservancy Scenic Area?

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

Changtanggang Reservoir was rated as a national water conservancy scenic spot in 2008. The scenic spot is located 10 kilometers upstream of the Tuojiang River. The reservoir has a rainwater collection area of ??460 square kilometers, a storage capacity of 99.7 million cubic meters, and a 255-meter-long road on the top of the dam. 5 meters wide, it is a medium-sized water conservancy project mainly for flood control, but also has comprehensive benefits such as power generation, irrigation, water supply, and tourism. The reservoir has vast expanse of blue waves, the water and sky are the same color, the scenery is beautiful, the mountains are dark in color, fishermen's songs are hidden from time to time, the scenery on both sides is dizzying, and the 30-mile waterway is full of poetry and painting.

The Changtanggang Water Conservancy Scenic Area in Fenghuang County is based on the Changtanggang Hydropower Station in Fenghuang County and integrates natural scenery, cultural landscape and ethnic customs. It is a reservoir-type water conservancy scenic spot.

The scenic area has high gorges, flat lakes, lakes and mountains, especially the hydrological landscape, geological landscape and cultural landscape are outstanding. The characteristic of the scenic spot is that it echoes and complements the ancient city of Phoenix, and is connected and integrated with the surrounding scenic spots.

Tianlong Gorge Scenic Area is located at the tailwater of Changtanggang Reservoir. It consists of two parts: Tianlong Grand Canyon and Ancient Miao Village. The terrain is very dangerous and there are many beautiful scenery in the valley. The ancient Miao village has a long history and strong ethnic customs, and the ancient architectural art of the Miao people is very well preserved. Next to the ancient Miao village are the ruins of the Southern Great Wall and barracks, which have always been called ancient fortresses. Here you can not only appreciate the unique scenery of nature, but also feel the rich customs and customs of Miao territory.

Historical evolution

The towers of the ancient city bear witness to the vicissitudes of this place. The North Gate Tower is both mysterious and majestic and was first built in the Ming Dynasty. In the thirty-fifth year of Jiajing (1556), the Tucheng was rebuilt into a brick city. By the Qing Dynasty, the military status of the ancient city became increasingly important. In the fifty-fourth year of Kangxi (1715), the brick city was rebuilt into a stone city, which is today's Phoenix City. . The city tower of the ancient city is built with blue bricks, with double eaves on the top of the mountain, a bucket-shaped wooden structure, a stone base and a rolling roof. The city gate is in the shape of a half-moon arch. In the doorway are two gates wrapped in iron sheets and densely covered with large iron nails.

In 1995, the famous traditional Chinese painting master Huang Yongyu returned to his hometown of Fenghuang County, Hunan Province. When visiting the Changtanggang Reservoir 9 kilometers upstream of Fenghuang Ancient City, he saw the rippling blue waves and the verdant peaks on both sides of the bank, and he happily took up his pen. Write the two characters "good water" and make an annotation next to it: "Water is beneficial, and Phoenix can enjoy both. You can know the joy of it." This sentence explains the beauty of Changtanggang Reservoir in adding color to the beautiful scenery of Phoenix. Changtanggang Water Conservancy Scenic Area is closely connected with other scenic spots in Fenghuang County, and a clear water naturally and skillfully connects many beautiful scenery together.

Address: Fenghuang County, Xiangxi Tujia and Miao Autonomous Region, Hunan

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