Longqing GorgeⅠ

The Longqing Gorge Scenic Area is located north of Beijing, approximately 80 kilometers outside of the city. The gorge stretches 7,000 meters with a width of between 30-50 meters, above the gorge rests towering and unusual stone structures; there is also a dam at the bottom of the gorge. As one of the three great gorges in the outskirt of Beijing, the area is often described as the "mini Three Gorge" and the "mini-Li River" in reference to Guilin's famous Li River.

The mouth of the Longqing Gorge is a reinforced concrete dam with double curvature arch, 72 meters in height and 90 meters in length. The dam can hold a water storage capacity of 8.5 million stere and spectacular waterfall sight will be formed flowing from the side holes of the dam when the reservoir is swollen. On both sides of the dam lays two tunnels, the one in the south is around 300 meters long and connects the outer world directly, the 100-meter-long one in the north leads to the north slipway.