Heiquan Reservoir

From Xining to Qinghai Lake, passing the Heiquan Reservoir, the altitude began to rise, and the flat road began to bend, with mountains on one side and deep valleys on the other. The mountains were getting higher and higher. What surprised me most was that there were goats and yaks in large groups, and the high mountains on both sides were all covered with green grass. The mountains were all green without any flaws. The light and shadow effects formed by the sun and white clouds on the hillside were very beautiful. Compared with the Gobi Desert in the northwest, it was a completely different scene! This also gave me a new understanding of Qinghai! After passing through the Dabanshan Tunnel at an altitude of 3,800 meters, the car began to go down the mountain, but the scenery did not diminish! !

Heiquan Reservoir is located in Baoku Township, Datong Hui and Tu Autonomous County, Qinghai Province, next to National Highway 227, 37 kilometers away from Qiaotou Town, Datong County, and 75 kilometers away from Xining City. It has a total storage capacity of 182 million cubic meters and a total project investment of 776.25 million yuan. It is an important part of Qinghai's "Dianchi Huangjiang" project and plays an important role in ensuring industrial, agricultural, and domestic ecological water use in Xining and surrounding areas.

Heiquan Reservoir is located on the Baoku River in Datong County, north of Xining City, beside the G227 Highway. Tourists usually pass by here when traveling from Xining to Menyuan. The reservoir is built on the mountain, giving the feeling of a flat lake emerging from a high gorge. The water surface is wide, the lake is emerald green, and the surrounding grasslands and trees are lush and green. The environment is very beautiful.

It is very beautiful inside, the scenery is very beautiful, there is a large reservoir inside, you can swim in the clear water, there is a small forest inside where you can go for an outing with friends, it is a very good choice, the service attitude of the staff inside is also very good. Heiquan Reservoir is located on the Baoku River in Datong County, north of Xining City, next to the G227 Highway. Tourists usually pass by here when they go from Xining to Menyuan. The reservoir is built on the mountain, giving the feeling of a high gorge with a flat lake. The water surface is wide, the lake is green, and the surrounding grasslands and trees are lush and green. The environment is very beautiful.



Heiquan Reservoir is not usually visited as a special tourist attraction. Tourists stop here to take pictures when driving from Xining to Menyuan. Autumn is a good time to take pictures, when the surrounding trees turn yellow and the scenery is gentle. When the sky is clear and the lake is calm, the water reflects the blue sky and the surrounding mountains, and you can easily take beautiful photos.

The Heiquan Reservoir is located on the Baoku River in Datong County, north of Xining, close to the highway. The reservoir itself is not a tourist attraction and does not have many facilities, but people usually stop to take pictures when driving by.

When we got to the Black Spring Reservoir, to be honest, if I hadn’t told you it was a reservoir, I would have thought it was a lake.

On the side of the road, since parking is not allowed on that section of the road, you can only drive while looking around.

The vegetation above the Heiquan Reservoir dam site is good, soil erosion is slight, the river is clear when it is level, and only has a low sand content during flood season. However, the weather was gloomy at the time, and although the water was green, it was not as green as on a sunny day.

A scenic spot on the way from Xining to Zhangye. The reservoir is not big, but it is very beautiful against the blue sky and white clouds.

The Black Spring Reservoir was already frozen when it was acquired.

Ice is also good.

Although the poplar forest on the mountain and its reflection in the water are not as magnificent as those in Kanas, they are also very beautiful and bring an unexpected surprise.

Heiquan Reservoir is an important water source for Xining City. Currently, tourists are not allowed to enter for a visit. They can only pass by it when passing through National Highway G227 and take the opportunity to visit it in the car.

Some travel notes said that there is a sightseeing platform at Heiquan Reservoir. I asked the locals and they said it used to be there, but it was cancelled because there were too many tourists.



Reference visiting time: passing by.

Admission: Free.



It has to be said that the scenery of the Heiquan Reservoir is at most average in the rainy Jiangnan area. However, for the Northwest region, for tourists who have been numb from looking at hills and loess for 6 whole days, the presence of mountains, water and vegetation is a completely different experience.

As the Heiquan Reservoir is the only way from Zhangye to Xining, there is a huge amount of traffic next to the reservoir, and one of the bridges is under repair recently, so the speed of travel is slow. You can get off the car and visit whenever you have a chance, but don't affect the passage of other vehicles.

It is not allowed to visit the Heiquan Reservoir because it is drinkable. The water here is supplied to Xining City. The reservoir is surrounded by mountains, and the leaves on the mountains are yellow, which is very beautiful.

As a must-see point on Qinghai’s popular tourist routes, the Heiquan Reservoir has quite nice scenery in the summer!

The scenery is beautiful, the reservoir can be viewed from a distance. When you go on the loop, remember to get off the car to take pictures. You can only view from a distance, not enter.

When returning from Menyuan, if you cross Daban Mountain, you will see a pool of clear water under the blue sky and white clouds, which is so beautiful.

The Heishuiquan Reservoir is the water source for Xining people. The water source is a protected area and cannot be entered. You can only enjoy the scenery along the way when the car passes by. The scenery is pretty good!

The natural landscape is not like a reservoir, but more like a mountain lake. The neat grass and layered trees beside the lake are very much like the scenes in European fairy tales. Although there are no swans in the lake, there are more yaks drinking water by the lake, which is unique. I didn't find a place to park and go down to the lake when I drove from Daban Mountain, but there is a large tourist reception center under construction near the reservoir, which may be officially opened soon.

Even though it was dusk when we arrived, the scenery was still breathtaking.

To be honest, the scenery is great, but it has nothing to do with the people in the car. You can only see it when you pass by. It is a check-in attraction. Moreover, there are many people on National Highway 227, and you can't stop driving on the mountain road. You can imagine how long you can see it.

Self-driving in Qilian, stop by Heiquan Reservoir, it is very beautiful and worth a visit

From Xining to Menyuan, the scenery is good and you can take a look at it. The water source protection area of Qinghai Province.

The Black Spring Reservoir was an unexpected bonus. I had never heard of it before I came here, but the autumn colors all over the mountains and the forests were really beautiful. There is no need to talk about public services in this kind of place. The girls in our group all relieved themselves in the wild, haha

The only way to the Menyuan rapeseed flower sea is very beautiful, but it is unfortunately surrounded by barbed wire. However, the scenery under the sun is really beautiful.

Heiquan Reservoir is located on the Baoku River in Datong County, north of Xining. The reservoir is built on the mountain, giving the feeling of a flat lake emerging from a high gorge. The water surface is wide, the lake is emerald green, and the surrounding grasslands and trees are lush and green. The environment is very beautiful. Heiquan Reservoir is the water source of Xining. There is no public transportation, so you need to charter a car. Generally, you will pass by it when you take the Qinghai Grand Loop or go to Qilianmenyuan. You can get off the car on the way to enjoy the scenery. The mountains, grasslands, cattle and sheep, and clear springs are very good. Local people in Xining will come here to escape the summer heat.

I heard that it is the place where Xining supplies water. The reservoir is really big and the scenery is nice! It is a reservoir built between the mountains, but it looks like a river.

The feeling of being accompanied by yellow leaves along the way is a bit like being on the Champs-Elysées in France in autumn. Although there is no blue sky, it is still beautiful. When we thought that such beautiful scenery would accompany us to the end of this journey, another scene appeared in front of us. It was yellow leaves all over the mountain. It is said that you can see the reflection of the Black Spring Reservoir when the weather is good. It’s a pity for this weather, but we still picked up the camera and took pictures all the way.

On the way, a must-see attraction, shocking. I didn't go to the local serviced attractions to watch, and I felt that there were fewer viewing platforms on the road.

The yellow of poplar trees and the blue of the reservoir make people marvel at the beauty of nature.

I went there in April 2016. The mountains near the lake were bare and the overall scenery was average. I don’t recommend going there.

My photos are pretty bad, but my friend's photos are so beautiful that we stopped the car to take photos. Many cars stopped along the way.

If the weather is fine, the Heiquan Reservoir is like a mirror, reflecting the blue sky and white jade in the water, which is very beautiful.

Heiquan Reservoir is located in Baoku Township, Datong Hui and Tu Autonomous County, Qinghai Province, beside National Highway 227, 37 kilometers from Qiaotou Town, Datong County, and 75 kilometers from Xining City. It has a total storage capacity of 182 million cubic meters and a total investment of 776.25 million yuan. It is an important part of Qinghai's "Yinda-Jihuang" project and plays an important role in ensuring water for industry, agriculture, life and ecology in Xining and surrounding areas.

Heiquan Reservoir is located in Baoku Township, Datong Hui and Tu Autonomous County, Qinghai Province, next to National Highway 227, 37 kilometers away from Qiaotou Town, Datong County, and 75 kilometers away from Xining City. It has a total storage capacity of 182 million cubic meters and a total project investment of 776.25 million yuan. It is an important part of Qinghai's "Dianchi Huangjiang" project and plays an important role in ensuring industrial, agricultural, and domestic ecological water use in Xining and surrounding areas.

The Heiquan Reservoir is located beside the 227 National Highway in Baoku Township, Datong Hui and Tu Autonomous County, Qinghai Province. It is the water source for Xining people's urban water use. The scenery around the reservoir is pleasant, with mysterious sunset lights and natural water-eroded Maitreya Buddha statues. It is one of the attractions on the northern route of Qinghai Tourism. Crossing Daban Mountain is Menyuan County with a hundred miles of flowers.

I passed by and didn't stay for long, but it was really beautiful!

Heiquan Reservoir is located in Baoku Township, Datong Hui and Tu Autonomous County, Qinghai Province, beside National Highway 227, 37 kilometers from Qiaotou Town, Datong County, and 75 kilometers from Xining City. It is an important part of Qinghai's "Yinda-Jihuang" project, and plays an important role in ensuring the industrial, agricultural and ecological water supply in Xining and surrounding areas. The scenery around the reservoir is pleasant, with mysterious sunset lights and natural water-eroded Maitreya Buddha statues.

The scenery is beautiful, no one is managing it, and it's nice to stop by the lake on the road

Heiquan Reservoir accounts for 60% of Xining City’s total water supply.

We passed by here when we returned to Xining city at the end of the Northwest Grand Loop.

Heiquan Reservoir is located in Baoku Township, Datong Hui and Tu Autonomous County, Qinghai Province, beside National Highway 227, 37 kilometers from Qiaotou Town, Datong County, and 75 kilometers from Xining City. It has a total storage capacity of 182 million cubic meters and a total investment of 776.25 million yuan. It is an important part of the Qinghai "Yindajihuang" project and plays an important role in ensuring the industrial, agricultural and ecological water supply in Xining and surrounding areas. There are also hot springs near the reservoir, and we also passed through the Dabanshan Tunnel along the way.

The Osakayama Tunnel is the highest tunnel in Asia and the second highest tunnel in the world. It is the first tunnel to have a windproof and heat-insulating door at the entrance, and adopts and implements advanced anti-freeze and anti-leakage measures at home and abroad. The tunnel is 1,530 meters long, 8.5 meters wide and 4 meters high, shortening the mileage of crossing the mountain by 5.2 kilometers. Its completion and opening to traffic have made the saying "the gate of hell with thousands of difficulties and dangers is not as good as the snowy Osaka" a historical relic.

I think the so-called calm lake emerging from a high gorge is just like this.

I passed by on my last day back to Xining and the scenery was quite beautiful.

The Black Spring Reservoir was on the last day of the trip. I didn't stay there for too long. I just got off the car and took a few photos. This reservoir is really big. The driver who was traveling with me said that this reservoir has a great impact on their drinking water, which is enough to show its status. I can't describe how big the entire reservoir is. I took some photos and put them together into a panoramic view. The water quality does look very good.

The Heiquan Reservoir is located beside the 227 National Highway in Baoku Township, Datong Hui and Tu Autonomous County, Qinghai Province. It is the water source for Xining people's urban water use. The scenery around the reservoir is pleasant, with mysterious sunset lights and natural water-eroded Maitreya Buddha statues. It is one of the attractions on the northern route of Qinghai Tourism. Crossing Daban Mountain is Menyuan County with a hundred miles of flowers.

The Heiquan Reservoir is actually a section of mountain road.

The scenery on the Qilian Mountains is naturally beautiful. There are no people around the Heiquan Reservoir, and the view is excellent. It is a good place for photography, and some enthusiasts like to watch the sunset here.

The Heiquan Reservoir was the last stop of the trip. I didn't expect that I could be amazed by the last glimpse of it with such a tired body. I just stood by the road and looked at it. The calm mirror-like water surface occupied my last bit of nostalgia. Then I went to Lugu Lake. Of course, it can't be compared with it, but it is just as peaceful and serene without any worries.

Heiquan Reservoir is the main source of water supply for Xining, with magnificent scenery

The scenery along the way from Qilian to Xining city is quite nice.

I felt that there was an illusion of spring here, as if it was spring and everything was reviving. Although the hills in the field of vision were still golden, the green water of the Black Spring Reservoir gave me an illusion.

The Black Spring Reservoir is the last attraction on this loop, but I still feel like I haven’t had enough fun. We’ll continue this journey someday.

It is said that the water here all comes from the Heiquan Reservoir. I will stop to take pictures on the way to Xining. It is also a favorite scenery.

The Heiquan Reservoir is located between Xining and Datong and is the source of drinking water for Xining citizens. It is as important as the Miyun Reservoir to Beijing citizens.

Heiquan Reservoir is located in Baoku Township, Datong Hui and Tu Autonomous County, Qinghai Province, beside National Highway 227, 37 kilometers from Qiaotou Town, Datong County, and 75 kilometers from Xining City. It is an important part of Qinghai's "Yinda-Jihuang" project, and plays an important role in ensuring the industrial, agricultural and ecological water supply in Xining and surrounding areas. The scenery around the reservoir is pleasant, with mysterious sunset lights and natural water-eroded Maitreya Buddha statues.

The water of Heiquan is not black. In autumn, the Heiquan Reservoir is colorful and beautiful. You can sit on the observation deck and enjoy the view.

The mountains are green and the water is beautiful. Even the air is refreshing. The temperature at this altitude is much lower.

If you have enough time, I suggest you take a good look at the Heiquan Reservoir. This is the source of drinking water for Xining people. You are not allowed to urinate anywhere, nor is fishing.

In fact, it is a large reservoir for the people of Xining City, but the scenery is very good. Even without rape flowers, it has its own warm, peaceful and harmonious appearance.

A reservoir passed by, the trees on both sides are full of autumn colors in autumn. For friends who have never been to the forest area, it is still very good.

The driver said that the Heiquan Reservoir is the water source for the people of Xining, and the scenery is pretty good.

The scenery is beautiful, and there are wedding photos taken, beautiful!

On the way back, we passed by the Heiquan Reservoir. It is said that 60% of Xining's water supply comes from here. Due to time constraints, we did not stop there. We only looked at the reservoir in the car. It is very long, large and beautiful.

It is not a serious tourist attraction, but the scenery is not inferior to that of a scenic spot. If you want to see the Black Spring Reservoir, you usually have to park on the roadside. There are many vehicles on the road and the speed is fast. You must pay attention to safety when getting on and off the car.



After getting off the bus, walk around the area and you may find unexpected shooting angles.

I was in a rush to catch a train, so I just passed by and took two photos. It was also cloudy, so the photos were average.

Passing by the Heiquan Reservoir in Xining, the driver told me that the drinking water for Xining citizens basically comes from the Heiquan Reservoir.

If you take National Highway 227 from Zhangye back to Xining, you will definitely pass by the Heiquan Reservoir, so you can just take a look at it.

Heiquan Reservoir is the drinking water source of Xining. The water surface is emerald green, like an emerald inlaid

We were driven away by police cars along the way. My sister and I were driving all the way, so we could only take a quick look at the Heiquan Reservoir. It left only an impression and then we passed by. I felt very sorry~~~~ However, the scenery along the way was really great, with a broad view, and my mood became better. It was indeed different from the concrete jungles in Guangzhou!

2016.8.6 My family took a car over Daban Mountain to Xining and passed by Heiquan Reservoir. The scenery was nice; in order to protect the water source, it is now closed to tourists.

It was a free attraction we passed by on the way. Not many people were watching it. It was nice and worth stopping by to take a look.

It may also be because of the itinerary, just looking on the way

Passing by, the reservoir is quite large, the scenery is nice, and the winding mountain road is also very exciting.

A small scenic spot on the road. There are many people picnicking around. Just walk by and take a look.

It's just hard to park, the scenery is still OK, and the most important thing is free, free, free. Important things should be said three times

The urban water supply capacity of Heiquan Reservoir reaches 30 tons/day, accounting for 60% of Xining City’s total water supply.

The scenery around the reservoir is quite good.