Longtan Dam, Hydroelectric power station in Tian'e County, Guangxi, China
The Longtan Dam is a hydroelectric facility on the Hongshui River in Tian'e County, Guangxi, China. The concrete structure holds back a large reservoir and uses multiple turbines to generate electricity for the region.
Construction started in 2001 and the dam became operational over the following years, with water filling the reservoir from 2006. It was among China's major infrastructure projects of the 2000s.
The construction transformed how people in the region live and work, with communities resettled to make way for the reservoir. Today the lake shapes the local landscape and influences daily life for those nearby.
Visitors can view the dam and reservoir from designated viewpoints positioned along nearby roads. Daytime visits offer better visibility and help you appreciate the full scale of the structure.
The facility includes a specialized ship lift system that raises vessels over the dam to continue their journey upriver. This engineering solution allows boats to bypass the dam and maintain river transport routes.
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