Meixi reservoir, Meixian District, Meizhou City, Guangdong Province

Meixi reservoir

Meixi reservoir

(m é IX ī Shu ǐ K ù) also known as shangguantang reservoir. In the middle reaches of Chengjiang River in the west of Meizhou city. Built in 1958, it was named shangguantang reservoir, which was destroyed by flood. It was rebuilt in 1964 and renamed Macy reservoir. It got its name because it was in the west of Meixian District, Meizhou city. It was completed in April 1967. The catchment area is 350 square kilometers and the normal storage capacity is 51 million cubic meters.

tourist resources

Meixi Reservoir Scenic Spot in Meizhou city is located in the northwest of Meixian District, Meizhou city. With its beautiful green ecological environment, after years of careful development, it has gradually become another good place for leisure and entertainment in Meizhou. Meixi reservoir is 25 kilometers away from Meicheng, Meizhou City, only 30 minutes by car. Since 1997, the reservoir area has raised more than 80 million yuan for tourism development and infrastructure construction, strengthened the greening of the mountains near the reservoir, planted more than 30000 square meters of Taiwan grass, improved the road facilities, developed the traditional cultural landscape, built more than 100 villa style commercial and residential buildings, and built more than 10 hotels. The once desolate Macy reservoir has now become an excellent place for urban people to release their minds and return to nature. the scenic area is charming, with five distinctive scenic spots, namely water park, Guanyin tower, Wanli lake, Dongtian Park and Diaoyutai. At present, the water park has an artificial lake area of 7500 mu, with clear water, surrounded by mountains and numerous islands in the center of the lake. There are many open boats, luxury vans and airships for tourists to travel in the ten mile blue waves. On the West Bank of the reservoir, there is a Guanyin tower, 42 meters high and nine stories high, which is rarely seen in Guangdong. There are many Buddha statues in the tower, many of which are still precious cultural relics, including the bronze statue of Guanyin of the Yuan Dynasty donated by the famous writer Mr. Cheng Xianzhang. Every night, the neon lights installed in the tower shine brightly and can be seen for several miles. Wanli Lake scenic area covers an area of 15 mu, surrounded by mountains and rivers, ancient banyan trees, pavilions and pavilions. At present, there are more than 30000 Koi cultured. After domestication, all Koi seem to have human nature. As soon as tourists arrive, they float on the surface of the water to welcome them. The pool is full of red, like a red glow reflected in the water. Dongtian park is composed of three thousand mu

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The "four famous products" in the scenic spot make tourists have endless aftertaste. Meizhou grapefruit, Meijian Yinhao tea, chestnut and Bighead are all delicious.

natural resources

The beautiful green ecological environment makes the scenery form three "natural" features: first, hot spring bath. There is a hot spring area one kilometer away from the main dam of the reservoir. The water quality is pollution-free and has the function of medical care. Second, spring bath. There is a spring swimming pool behind the main dam, which is more than 2000 square meters wide and 3.5 meters deep. Third, forest bath. In Dongtian Park, where towering ancient trees can be seen everywhere, the air is rich in oxygen and negative ions, so it is a natural oxygen bar. it is composed of primitive secondary forest, with deep streams, iron fan gate, Gaoyin cave and other famous stone scenery all over it. A clear spring waterfall flows down the cliff more than 10 meters high, like a jade ribbon. The forest is lush with ancient vines, famous trees and many rare plants, which makes people feel like a paradise. There are 200 fishing places in Diaoyutai. The tourists are busy, and about three to five intimate friends are fishing in the lake.