Mountains & water
Video 1:52Danjiang Reservoir
丹江口水库Clear water, forested bays and no queues
4.44 h|¥60
Suggested stay
1 days
Editorial guides
1
Arrive at
Nanyang East + 2 h drive
Best season
Apr–Oct
Three reasons to get off the train
- 01
Mountains & water
Taihang cliffs, forest trails and reservoirs
- 02
Museums
Provincial collections with English labels
- 03
Bring these together
Danjiang Reservoir
What to see in Xixia
1 editorial guidesWhat happened here
1945Modern
The last battle in the west
Fighting in the Funiu Mountain passes in the final year of the war, remembered in a small county museum.
What to eat in Xixia
Food notes for this county are still being gathered. The provincial food index covers the wider region.
“The water is the colour you see in the photos. Boats are small, and the hills come straight down into it.”
Danjiang Reservoir
Arrive, then move slowly
- Gateway
- Nanyang East + 2 h drive
- Rail access
- Drive from the nearest rail hub
- Time needed
- 1 days · 4 h of site time
Rail times below are planning estimates, not timetable data. Confirm departures before booking.
Nearby by rail
| City | Distance | Est. rail |
|---|---|---|
| Xichuan 淅川 | 18 km | 0h 38m |
| Dengzhou 邓州 | 89 km | 1h 1m |
| Nanyang 南阳 | 104 km | 1h 5m |
| Lingbao 灵宝 | 146 km | 1h 19m |