Reservoirs and lakes are often regarded as travel destinations. Where there are mountains and water, there are scenery.
Hengshan Reservoir is one of the destinations.
It is a beautiful thing to sit or stroll by the water, bask in the sun, and be in a daze.
Hengshan Reservoir is located in the upper reaches of Xianjiang River, a tributary of Fenghua River. The dam site is located in Xujia Village, Shangtian Street, Fenghua District, Ningbo City. Most of the villagers are named Xu, so they are called Xujia Village.
On the south bank of Hengshan Reservoir, Hengshan Mountain stretches for more than 20 miles. There is a village at the foot of the mountain called Hengshan Village, and the reservoir is named Hengshan Reservoir.
The upper reaches of Xianjiang River are called Xianxi, which is the mother river of Fenghua. It originates from Dagong'ao Village, Dayan Town, Fenghua District, and is at the border with Ninghai at Xiujian Mountain, with an altitude of 945 meters. It is known as the No. 1 river in Fenghua. tip.
The County Stream flows through the urban area of ??Fenghua and is called the County River. When it reaches Fangqiao and joins the Dongjiang River, and then at the mouth of the river where it joins the Yanjiang River, it is called the Fenghua River.
A river of clear water delivers Yongcheng.
The county stream meanders all the way from Dagong'ao Village under the first peak, gathering tributary water systems such as Dongli Creek, Dahukeng Creek, Shijing Creek, Zhulin Creek, Bai Creek, Wanzhu Creek, and Dayan Creek. , merge into Hengshan Reservoir.
The Hubianqiao Village, Changzhao Village, Dayan Village and Baikeng Village along the line are classic rural tourism routes along the county stream.
Construction of the Hengshan Reservoir first began in September 1957. However, shortly after the start of construction, China entered the Great Leap Forward period, and the reservoir project was continued intermittently until it was suspended.
In November 1963, the Hengshan Reservoir restarted construction. In April 1966, the reservoir was completed. At that time, the dam height was 48.6 meters.
On February 18, 1987, the Hengshan Reservoir expansion and heightening project started. On December 28, 1995, it was completed and accepted.
On October 28, 2009, the reinforcement and reconstruction project of the Hengshan Reservoir was started again. It was completed and accepted on December 20, 2013. The maximum dam height is 70.2 meters.
This area still belongs to Louyan Township. In 2001, Louyan Township was abolished and merged into Shangtian Town.
On August 26, 2019, Shangtian Town was renamed Shangtian Street.
The natural villages of Hengshan, Dongshanwan, Houshikan, Nijiashan, and Huangnilu along the Shangjie Line Highway on the south bank of the reservoir were completely demolished and resettled in Xujia Village in 2014. From then on, the original villages of these four natural villages The area is no longer inhabited.
Xiyan Village at the end of the south bank is located in Dayan Town, Fenghua District. It is a natural village in Nanxi Village and still lives by the water.
From the north bank of Hengshan Reservoir to the end, there is a village called Fantou Village, which includes five natural villages: Butou, Fantou, Du'ao, Tazhulin and Dashan. It is a rural tourism destination.
Piotou Village is a typical waterside home. Before the Hengshan Reservoir was built, villagers could go out by boat, so it was named Piantou Village.
There are ancient trees standing in Du'ao, Tazhulin and Dashan Natural Village. This time we went to Hengshan Reservoir because of the ancient trees.
At the entrance of Du'ao Natural Village, there is an ancient camphor tree and two locust trees, both of which have experienced more than 500 years of baptism.
The people in Du'ao village do not have the surname Du, but live with many surnames. Interestingly, there is also a Du'ao village in Cixi City, which is in the opposite direction. There is also Du'ao Village in Zhangshui Town, Haishu District. The villagers' surname is not Du, but Xu.
Walking up the mountain from Jiantou Natural Village, we arrived at Tazhulin Natural Village. Most of the villagers are named Ding, and only a few elderly people are left behind.
There are many ancient trees in the village, mainly liquidambar trees. Their red leaves in late autumn must be even more spectacular.
What is particularly worth mentioning is that a ginkgo tree in the village is 1,500 years old. It is known as the King of Ginkgo Trees in Ningbo. It has lived since the Northern and Southern Dynasties until now, and will continue to live.
This thousand-year-old ginkgo tree grows in two branches. Unfortunately, one of the branches was broken by a typhoon many years ago and the tree has been sealed with cement. Therefore, the only remaining ginkgo tree you can see now. It's half the original size, so it doesn't look as spectacular as it did before.
Continuing to wind up the mountain, the end of the road is Dashan Village. Most of the villagers are named Mao. The ancient trees include liquidambar, beech, rosewood and so on.
Dashan Village is a typical alpine village. When it was prosperous, there were more than 100 households. In the 1980s, a fire burned down the houses of more than 50 households. The villagers had to find another place at the foot of the mountain. Now there are only a few elderly people staying in the village.
The empty and silent village has natural and primitive beauty.
The house is empty when people leave, but the cockscombs bloom freely, silently describing the fate of the ancient village.
The simplicity and bright colors form a strong contrast here, adding a heart-stirring scenery to the tiring journey
It is a pity that it is driving on a high mountain, lonely and without an owner. Enjoy your beauty alone. Only I came from afar and lingered among the flowers in front of the house.
If you know the flowers, do you understand that I have come from afar to stop and appreciate them?
Cities make life better.
The countryside makes the city more desirable.