After a night of snow, the Sanmenxia Dam in thick fog

Sanmenxia Dam: The first dam of the Yellow River in thousands of miles, it is a famous canyon in the lower middle reaches of the Yellow River. It is located between Zhongtiao Mountain and Xiaoshan Mountain, with Lu County, Shanxi Province to the north, Sanmenxia City, Henan Province to the south, and Shaanxi Province to the west. In the old days, there were rocky islands in the river bed that divided the Yellow River water into three streams, which were called the Human Gate, the Divine Gate, and the Ghost Gate respectively. Therefore, the canyon was called Sanmen Gorge. The dam connects the two provinces of Henan and Shanxi, and is divided by the central axis of the main channel of the Yellow River. On the dam: "One step spans two provinces. The interception stone" is a precious interception stone during the construction of the Sanmenxia Water Conservancy Project. The front foot steps into Shanxi, but the back foot is in Henan, which is said to be: crossing two provinces in one step. From the dam, you can take the elevator down to the bottom of the dam and see the : Mainstay, Zhanggong Island, Dressing Table, Ancient Yellow River Plank Road and other historical relics are full of magical colors and are must-visit spots when visiting Sanmenxia Dam today. This is also the tourist attraction of the Sanmenxia Dam. Unlike the Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River, you can only overlook it and cannot watch it up close. Construction of the Sanmenxia Dam started in April 1957 and was completed and put into use in 1961. The first unit generated electricity in December 1973. It currently consists of a dam, discharge construction facilities, and a power station. On February 2 after a night of heavy snowfall, we drove from the Vienna Hotel in Sanmenxia City and drove nearly 20 kilometers southwest to the Sanmenxia Dam Scenic Area. The temperature dropped sharply. After passing the tourist service center, we could drive to the dam. Yes, the snow on the middle slope has been cleared. The staff at the ticket gate repeatedly warned: Be sure to walk on the narrow paths that have been cleared of snow. Never walk on ice and snow. Be safe and pay attention to safety. There were not many tourists, and there were snowflakes from time to time, but the warm care of the staff made our good impression of the scenic spot warm in the cold. An unforgettable trip to Sanmenxia Dam.