Danjiangkou Reservoir (Canglanghai)
丹江口水库·沧浪海
The water source of the South-North Water Diversion Middle Route. Canglang Lake spreads wide with clear water. Take a boat tour to see the dam and sample the Danjiangkou fish feast.
Danjiangkou Reservoir spans Hubei and Henan provinces and is the water source of the South-North Water Diversion Middle Route. The Canglanghai scenic area on the Hubei side lies near Danjiangkou city, with a broad lake and emerald waters. You can take a boat tour of the lake and see the Danjiangkou Dam from afar. Construction on the dam began in 1958, and its crest was later raised to an elevation of 176.6 meters. Danjiangkou city is famous for its “Danjiangkou fish feast,” with dishes made from fresh fish such as topmouth culter and gan fish (Elopichthys bambusa). It is about 40 km from Wudang Mountain, roughly a one-hour drive. Boat schedules and fares follow the scenic area’s published information.
Opening hours
About 08:30–17:30 (boat times per announcements)
Nearby sights
- Yuzhen Palace
- Xuanyue Gate & Yuanhe Temple
- Yuxu Palace
- Mozhen Well (Chunyang Palace)
- Taizi Slope (Fuzhen Temple)
- Xiaoyao Valley
- Zixiao Palace
- Qiongtai & Jinding Cableway