Yongjing in Gansu boasts the most beautiful riverbank of the Yellow River—The Three Bends of the Yellow River

When you think of the Northwest, do images of vast Gobi deserts and swirling sandstorms come to mind? Or perhaps the solitary smoke rising from the desert, accompanied by the sound of camel bells? How many people know that in Yongjing, a remote small town in the Northwest, there is an artificial lake covering an area of 130 square kilometers, which possesses the most beautiful riverbank in the Northwest, resembling a fairy-tale paradise. The Yellow River, the mother river of the Chinese nation, flows through Yongjing for 107 kilometers. In the 1960s, the state built three hydropower stations here: Liujiaxia, Yanguoxia, and Bapanxia, resulting in the formation of three high gorges and flat lakes. The Three Bends of the Yellow River are located on the shore of Bingling Lake among them. The ebb and flow of the tide have created the long and winding riverbank of the Three Bends of the Yellow River, and the changing sunlight adds infinite colors to it. Some may feel that missing the summer sun and breeze means settling for a lesser view of the Three Bends of the Yellow River in other seasons. In fact, the Three Bends of the Yellow River have their unique beauty throughout the four seasons! Even in the cold winter, nature still endows it with enchanting colors, and the tranquil riverside, together with the homely atmosphere of the riverside homes, forms a beautiful picture. In the evening, wisps of cooking smoke rise from the riverside villages, and the villages built along the river against the mountains light up with twinkling lights. The mist, cooking smoke, lights, and the distant sounds of cattle and sheep singing, children playing, make one feel as if they have traveled through time and returned to the hometown of their childhood. Here, far from the poetic seclusion of the city, here, the simple and warm everyday life, allows your soul to find its way home. Please remember her, the Three Bends of the Yellow River, the most beautiful riverbank in the Northwest.