Longwangtang Reservoir
Longwangtang Reservoir
Longwangtang Reservoir is located in China
Longwangtang Reservoir
Location of Longwangtang Reservoir in China
LocationGuanfang Village, Longwangtang Street, Lyushunkou District, Dalian City, Liaoning Province
Construction beganAugust 1920
Built byJapanese

Longwangtang Reservoir (simplified Chinese: 龙王塘水库; traditional Chinese: 龍王塘水庫; pinyin: Lóngwáng táng shuǐkù) is a reservoir located on Longwang River in Guanfang Village, Longwangtang Street, Lyushunkou District, Dalian City, Liaoning Province.[1] It was built during the Japanese colonial period in Dalian,[2] with construction starting in August 1920 and completed on March 31, 1924.[3]

The height of the dam of Longwangtang Reservoir is 33.9 meters and the length is 326.6 meters.[4] On one side of the dam is a 33.9-square-kilometer pond; on the other side is a huge 5,000 square meter garden,[5] the Longwangtang Cherry Blossom Park,[6] with over 3000 trees of cherry blossoms.[7]

References

  1. ↑ Chronicles of Dalian City. Dalian Publishing House.
  2. ↑ Scenic beauty of the United States and Canada: Tracing the vastness of wilderness life. Xinmedia Co., Ltd. 5 October 2017. pp. 135–.
  3. ↑ Chronicles of Dalian City. Dalian Publishing House. 2001. ISBN 978-7-80555-704-5.
  4. ↑ "Must-see spots in spring". Far Eastern Magazine. 2013-04-01.
  5. ↑ "You don't have to travel to Japan to enjoy cherry blossoms". Xinhuanet.com. September 1, 2011.
  6. ↑ "It's time for cherry blossom viewing". Sina.com.cn. April 14, 2014.
  7. ↑ "Dalian: The cherry blossoms in Longwangtang Reservoir Park bloom in succession". Xinhuanet.com. January 12, 2018.


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