The largest artificial lake in Asia, where all the drinking water in Beijing comes from, is so beautiful in winter.

Miyun Reservoir, as its name implies, is located in Miyun District, Beijing, about 13 km away from the center of Miyun District. This place is not a traditional scenic spot, so the traffic is underdeveloped, but it is especially suitable for self-driving. The road conditions have been good and there will be no traffic jams. We have arrived at the dam by car for an hour, and just arrived at the lake, we were already stunned by the previous scenery. The lake has frozen.

Because Miyun reservoir is a dam, there is a notice next to it saying that you can't stay too long. But it is still allowed to stop and take pictures. At this time, aerial photography must be taken. Only when a small plane appears can you see a different perspective: you can not only overlook the frozen Yanshan Pearl, but also have a panoramic view of the nearby towns. The wind in Beijing is very strong. If it blows, it should be "the wind blows the waves" at this time, but if you look closely, you will find that even the waves are frozen.

The aerial photography of the whole Miyun Reservoir shows that it is really big. It is said that it is the largest artificial lake in Asia. It was built as early as 1960 in September, with an area as high as 180 square kilometers. At that time, it was not as rare as it is now, whether it was technical or artificial. The whole reservoir has a storage capacity of 4 billion cubic meters, and the storage capacity of 4 billion cubic meters can play an extraordinary role because it is here.

As I said before, Miyun Reservoir is not a scenic spot in the traditional sense, so there are no other entertainment facilities except taking pictures, and even a restaurant. It is difficult to buy a bottle of water to drink, so it is best to bring your own dry food. In addition, a friendly reminder, don't want to go down and play just because the water is frozen. The roadside is far from the water surface. This is a drinking water protection area, and it is forbidden to enter the water. Just take pictures on the side of the road honestly. Such beautiful scenery is also worthwhile.

In addition to Miyun Reservoir itself, a expressway with a length of 100 km has been built along the lake. With few people and beautiful scenery, it is especially suitable for go on road trip with friends. The reservoir itself can't stay too long, or when the reservoir is closed, you can drive on the expressway around the lake, which will also make you feel lucky to be here.