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.