Damei Yanshan Lake

The beautiful Yanshan Lake

Liang Baohui

The vast land in southwest Henan gave birth to the beautiful Yanshan Mountain, nourished the long and flowing Ganjiang River, and endowed the mountain with The poetry and the painting of water. If Yanshan is the spiritual totem of the folks who came from the slash-and-burn cultivation, then Gan Jianghe is the eternal gods and demons that people in the mountains respected and feared for their ancestors. The moody Ganjiang River can nourish all living things and even displace people on both sides of the strait. Since the 1950s, generations of Henan people have been clamoring for ways to conquer the unruly Ganjiang River. Passing time to the present day, standing on the ten-mile long embankment of Yanshan Lake, the turbulent years and hardships and struggles of the past seem to disappear in an instant. All that comes to mind is the sudden enlightenment, spring and bright scenery, giving people more spiritual pleasure and vision. of beauty.

The beauty of Yanshan Lake lies in its ability to contain floods and subdue demons. Between dreams and reality, there will always be some unforgettable painful memories. In July 2000, heavy rains fell across the Shaying River Basin, and the Ganjiang River, a tributary of the Lihe River, experienced the second major flood since the founding of the People's Republic of China after the "75·8" flood, causing major breaches in many embankments of the Ganjiang River and Lihe River. The Luohe section of the Guangzhou Railway operates at a limited speed, causing direct economic losses of 213 million yuan. In July 2004, floods in the Ganjiang River surged, causing 9 closures in the Lihe River, a tributary of the Shaying River, causing huge economic losses of 4.3 billion yuan to Pingdingshan, Luohe, and Zhoukou cities. Since 1950, a major flood has occurred here every two years on average, and a serious flood has occurred in less than four years. Floods traumatize the soul, and floods call for reservoirs. Finally, in 1998, the Fourth Conference of the State Council on Huaihe River and Taipei Management put forward clear requirements for the preliminary work of the Yanshan Reservoir. In 2003, the State Council's Huaihe River Control Work Conference identified Yanshan Reservoir as one of the 19 key backbone projects for Huaihe River Control. After five years of hard work day and night, the dream that had been hidden in people's hearts for more than 50 years was finally realized. The Yanshan Reservoir, a miracle on earth with high gorges and Pinghu Lake, was built to store water. This giant dragon that locks in floods has built a strong barrier for the lives, property, and production and living of millions of people in the Shaying River Basin. It has raised the flood control standards of the Lihe and Ganjiang rivers from once in five years to once in 20 years, and will The flood control standard for the main stream of the Shahe River has been raised to a once-in-50-year event. In the years since the completion of the Yanshan Reservoir, when the flood season comes, people no longer have to stay up at night because of overflowing rivers, and they no longer have to leave their homes because of raging floods. A reservoir protects vast hectares of fertile land, comforts thousands of buildings, and warms all living beings along the coast who are suffering from the power of the flood demon.

The beauty of Yanshan Lake lies in its beautiful scenery and delicious food. As one of the ten most beautiful lakes in Henan Province, Yanshan Lake naturally has its own unique charm. It spans Fangcheng in Nanyang City and Ye County in Pingdingshan City, controlling a drainage area of ??1,169 square kilometers and a total storage capacity of 925 million cubic meters. The Big and Little Yan Mountains, for which the reservoir is named, stand in the southeast of the lake, carefully protecting the clear lake water, like a mother and son who never abandon each other, and like lovers weathering the wind and rain. Pick a nice sunny day to hike Yanshan Lake, which is enough to make you dazzled and beautiful along the way. Whether it is the pleasant fragrance of flowers or the shimmering waves, a wonderful picture of Yanshan Lake can always be engraved in people's hearts. Stop in the open area of ??the dam, look at the endless lakes and mountains, see the towering green trees in the distance, overlook the lush and vast wilderness, let your heart gallop, listen to your thoughts, and take a rest in the peach land of a lake with clear water and a fairy moon. The mood is naturally bohemian. If you meet the newlyweds in festive attire at this time, the groom comes from the opposite side with sincerity and love, and the bride greets you with a smile, ruddy and enchanting, with flowers blooming on both sides, and flower-like The blooming smiling faces, all captured by the camera, will become people's eternal happy memories. Rowing in the lake, you can best appreciate the Taoran artistic conception of boating on blue waves and people swimming in the middle of the painting. Compared with the miraculous craftsmanship of nature, the whole person seems to be a drop in the ocean, as small as the passing dust, all the fame and wealth, and the sorrow of a lifetime. All joys and sorrows will disappear with the wind, because when human beings are united with water, they cannot find the existence of themselves at all. This is Yanshan Lake, a kind of reality with high sky and thick soil, and a refreshing indifference.

The beauty of Yanshan Lake lies in the temptation to linger and forget to leave. The beauty of Yanshan lies in the clear water of a lake. Perhaps because water is the source of life, many people are willing to get close to this source of nourishment. Standing on the stern of the boat, watching the rolling whitecaps and listening to the happy singing of the waves, you can have a panoramic view of fertile fields and fertile fields, as well as deep mountains and dense forests. Apart from the sound of water splashing against the side of the boat, the only sound left is the roar of the engine. At this time, you have to distinguish where is the water and where is the water? It is not an easy thing to do in the sky. Being intoxicated by the mountains and rivers of Yanshan is enough to make people forget themselves and never return. If you find a shoal to launch your boat and bring a fishing net and basket, you can have a hearty fishing experience. A small boat floats in the wind, with a beam of light rippling in all directions. I imitate the boatman to cast the net into the water. Although my poor movements cannot be compared with their skillful and smooth skills, even a dirty experience is easier than unreasonable criticism. Satisfying. In order to let the fish hit the net, you need to control your temper and wait for a while before closing the net and selecting fish. It is said that the silver carp and red carp of Yanshan Lake are very famous. The big silver carp is famous for its fresh flesh with few thorns, while the red carp is popular for its red color and delicious taste. Not long after, the boatman's hearty laughter came from the bow of the boat, and a large silver carp weighing more than ten kilograms became our first trophy.

In a short time, this kind of joy of harvest can come to us more than ten times. Of course, sometimes we also encounter regrets that the fishing net is torn or improperly operated and the fish escapes. Perhaps it is these small regrets that make us cherish the hurried fishing even more. The itinerary also accumulated some inescapable reasons for visiting Yanshan Lake again. As the sun sets, the lake surface sparkles, and people return from boating full of joy. People fishing with poles on both sides of the bank have already lit up their lights, as if they are setting up camp. Yanshan Lake is pollution-free, with clean water and plenty of fish. Fishing here is fun. If time is not limited, make an appointment with a group of fishing friends, choose a harbor, build a shack, and fish here without returning. The unique feeling of catching more fish than you can just experience anywhere.

The beauty of Yanshan Lake lies in the purity of local folk customs. The people in the mountains are kind. This is not only a comment on all the hard-working people in the mountains, but also a profound imprint on the simple folk customs in Yanshan area. At the beginning of the construction of the reservoir, the resettlement in the reservoir area involved 20,500 people from 3 towns and 43 administrative villages in Ye County and Fangcheng County. Such a large immigration team actually created a miracle of completing the relocation task one year ahead of schedule. In addition to being surprised, I was also deeply moved. At the beginning of the relocation, some of the houses in the new resettled villages had not yet been completed, but the houses of the villagers in the reservoir area had to be demolished as scheduled. In order not to affect the construction, the villagers who stayed behind to take care of their belongings in the reservoir area had to live in simple work sheds without water. There is no electricity. The villagers who had completed their relocation suffered from the pain of being unable to leave their homeland day and night. Some even walked dozens of kilometers back to the reservoir area just to take a closer look at their own village, even though what they saw was no longer the same village they used to live with day and night. , the concern that lingers in my heart day and night will also be somewhat comforted. The people who stayed around the reservoir area cherished their love for their homeland even more. They were the guardians of the dam. Even if the reservoir area requisitioned the fields where they had worked so hard, they had no complaints. Even if they were frugal in food and clothing, they still had to Do your best for reservoir construction. In today's Yanshan Lake, we can no longer find the reluctant look of immigrants in the past when they bid farewell to the village. There are no longer the figures of nearby villagers sweating with shovels during construction. There is only the green of the mountains and the beauty of the water. If you travel along the scenic area to the southeast or northeast, or go to Guogang Village or Changpaizhuang, the hospitable villagers will definitely give you the warmth and comfort of a family member. The reservoirs were filled and roads were built. The villagers whose ancestors lived deep in the mountains and forests finally saw the outside world. In fact, they also had dreams and wanted to pursue them. But they were looking forward to this moment when their dreams would come true. More than half a century.

The beauty of Yanshan Lake lies in the colorful dreams. After the shallow mountain area on the right bank of Yanshan Lake is impounded, many islands will be formed, dotted around and graceful. Here you can not only appreciate the scenery of lakes and mountains, but also appreciate the green color of forests. You can not only feel the vastness of the vast plains, but also enjoy the mist-shrouded mountains, rivers and dense forests. The reason why Yanshan Lake fascinates people is not only its unique charm and charm, but also the profound cultural accumulation and rich humanistic history that echo it. Taking Yanshan Lake as the base point and radiating to all directions, in Dushu Town, Fangcheng County, people can look for clues of the ancient Silk Road of China; in Xindian Town, Ye County, there is the prestigious Wangfu Stone Mountain Scenic Area, a poignant and sad love story. The story makes people have a long aftertaste; in Yexian County, Yeyi Town, Changcun Town and other places, you can find splendid culture and long civilization. Here are the earliest ruins of the Great Wall of Chu, the old site where Ye Gong and Confucius demonstrated, and After thousands of years, the ancient city of Yeyi is still brilliant. With Yanshan Lake as the center, the local government plans to carry out tourism development within an area of ??50 square kilometers to provide people with services such as leisure, sightseeing, sightseeing, food and accommodation. Water scenery, regional customs, cultural attractions, engineering features and rich culture will be integrated here and shine.

Perhaps Yanshan Lake will be the place where the next dream begins...