Three Gorges Dam in Beijing

Dragon rejoice Ravine	Dragon rejoice Ravine

Dragon Rejoice Ravine is about 85 kilometers north of Beijing proper, this recreational site is part of a large reservoir on the Gucheng River, it has been a local attraction since the Song Dynasty. Emperor Renzong of the Yuan Dynasty was born south of here. When he ascended the throne, he named the county Longqing Prefecture to commemorate his birthplace. Some say the scenery can be compared to Lijiang in Guilin and the Three Gorges of the Yangtze River.
There is good skating in the winter, as well as lanterns and sculptures to enjoy. Boats are available the rest of the year for tourists to view the natural scenes of the valley, which are inaccessible by other modes of travel.
There is a temple built in 1639 along the water’s edge. At one time there were images of ht founders of Confucianism, Buddhism and Daoism there, beside which is a famous pond, the bottom of which can be seen through clear water over one meter deep. There are nine old cypress trees on the cliff behind, one called the “magic king of trees” with its trunk extending way beyond the edge of the cliff.