Fengtan Reservoir
凤滩
A hollow arch dam hydropower station and high-gorge lake on the You River. This national 4A-level scenic area offers boat trips through the You River gorge.
Fengtan lies on the lower reaches of the You River in northwestern Yuanling County. The Fengtan Hydropower Station was once the tallest hollow gravity arch dam in the world. Below the dam and along the reservoir, the river forms gorges and calm lakes flanked by green mountains, with Tujia villages scattered along the shores. The scenic area is rated national 4A. Visitors can take boats across the lake and tour the dam, and the reservoir is rich in fish and shrimp. The county seat is about 45 km away. Visitors often combine Fengtan with Eryou Mountain on the same day along the You River. Boat schedules and opening arrangements are set by the scenic area.
Opening hours
Open daytime
Nearby sights
- Hujiaxi Ancient Village
- Jiemuxi National Nature Reserve
- Eryou Mountain
- Jietan Tea Plantation
- Yuanling Old Town
- Longxing Jiangsi Temple
- Fenghuang Mountain (Yuanling)
- Chenzhou Three Pagodas (Longyin Pagoda)