Longwangtang Reservoir Explained

Longwangtang Reservoir
Location Map:China
Location:Guanfang Village, Longwangtang Street, Lyushunkou District, Dalian City, Liaoning Province
Construction Began:August 1920
Builder:Japanese

Longwangtang Reservoir 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]

Notes and References

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