Scenic spot introduction:

Jinta Yuanyang Lake Scenic Area is surrounded by mountains and water, with pleasant scenery. It is known as the "Treasure of the Desert" and the "Pearl of the Frontier". Yuanyang Lake is located 10 kilometers southwest of Jinta County. Yuanyangchi Reservoir and Jiefang Village Reservoir It is composed of two reservoirs, also known as "Mother and Child Lake", with a total reservoir area of 50 square kilometers, of which the water area is 20.24 square kilometers and the land area is 29.76 square kilometers. The area is full of towering mountains, overlapping green mountains, lush forests and deep grass, and waterfalls. Qingshan Temple The evening drum and morning bell, the incense is growing day by day, and the scenery is beautiful.

Attractions distribution:

Yuanyangchi Reservoir It is formed by the melting water of the Qilian Mountains in the valleys between the mountains. Reservoir Dam It is tall and magnificent, with a majestic momentum. The reservoir area is 14 square kilometers, with a wide water surface and boundless blue waves, like a "high gorge and flat lake". It is a popular place for entertainment, vacation and sightseeing, and has great development value. Jiefang Village Reservoir and Yuanyangchi Reservoir The reservoir area is 6.24 square kilometers, with a large area of fine sandy beaches around the two reservoirs, winding streams, grass and shrubs behind the dam, and pleasant scenery. The area has now built projects such as Yuanyang Villa, Lakeside Bathing Beach, leisure fishing and folk customs, and has become a new type of leisure resort with complete supporting facilities of "food, accommodation, travel, shopping and entertainment".

Scenic spot qualifications:

National 3A scenic spot

Scenic spot features:

Leisure, sightseeing, blessing, water conservancy projects, temples
Attraction Address
Travel Guide

Best time to visit:

May to October every year

Tourist Transportation

Scenic spot location:

China > Gansu Province > Jiuquan City > Jinta County

How to get there:

Golden Pagoda Yuanyangchi Reservoir It is about 40 kilometers away from Jiuquan City. There is no direct bus to the city. Tourists can arrive in Jinta County and then charter a car to go to the scenic spot.

Scenic area map:

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Attraction Tickets

Yuanyang Lake Ticket Price:

free

Scenic area opening hours:

All day

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