Dongjiang Dam
东江大坝
The 'dam that locks in the lake' of Dongjiang Lake. It is a 157-meter-tall double-curvature concrete arch dam. From its crest, you can overlook the lake and the Xiao Dongjiang gorge downstream.
The Dongjiang Hydropower Station Dam was completed in the late 1980s. It stands 157 meters tall and is one of the earliest large double-curvature concrete arch dams built in China. It is the structure that impounded Dongjiang Lake, which covers about 160 square kilometers. The dam sits at the upper end of Xiao Dongjiang. From the viewing platform in the dam area, you can look down on the lake, the surrounding mountains, and the gorge downstream. When water is released, the spray rises dramatically. The dam is usually included in the scenic area's tour route, and it is reachable by the scenic area shuttle bus. It lies in the same direction as Xiaodongjiang Mist.
Opening hours
Follows Dongjiang Lake scenic area, approx. 08:00–17:30