Longyangxia
龙羊峡
A reservoir set in a high-plateau gorge, known as the “First Dam on the Yellow River.” Its water is a brilliant blue, and a large solar farm nearby ranks among the world’s leaders in scale.
Longyangxia lies within Gonghe County, west of Guide, where the Yellow River cuts through a granite gorge. The Longyangxia Hydropower Station, completed in the 1980s, is known as the “Dragon Head Power Station of the Yellow River,” and it created a high-plateau reservoir covering hundreds of square kilometers. From the dam’s viewing platform, you can look down over the gorge and the dam itself. On the reservoir’s sandy shore, you can see brilliant blue water meeting the dunes. The large Talatan solar power plant nearby is also a popular photography subject. It is about 50 km from Guide county seat, roughly an hour’s drive. Plan for half a day.
Opening hours
All day