Yili River Hydropower Station (Maojiacun Reservoir)
毛家村水库
The lead reservoir of the Yili River cascade hydropower stations, built in the early years of the People's Republic; it has a towering earth dam, a wide lake and preserved Soviet-style industrial buildings.
The Yili River cascade hydropower stations were built between the 1950s and 1970s and are among the large hydropower projects designed and built independently in early New China. Maojiacun Reservoir is the lead reservoir, with an earth-and-rock dam about 80 metres high and open water surrounded by mountains. The downstream power station area retains Soviet-style factory buildings and staff dormitories, which have recently become a niche industrial heritage spot. The site is about 20 km from the county town and is best reached by car. The station and dam are production areas, so view only from open areas and do not enter.
Opening hours
Open all day (production area closed)
Nearby sights
- Huize Confucian Temple
- Huguang Guild Hall (Shoufo Temple)
- Qianwang Street
- Huize Old Town
- Former Residence of Tang Jiyao
- Jiangxi Guild Hall (Wanshou Palace)
- Baiwu Village, Nagu
- Yulu Earth Crack Canyon