Zipingpu Hydropower Hub – A Multipurpose Water Conservancy Project in Chengdu, Sichuan

Zipingpu Hydropower Hub is located in Maxixiang, Dujiangyan City, at the upper reaches of the Minjia[...]

Zipingpu Hydropower Hub is located in Maxixiang, Dujiangyan City, at the upper reaches of the Minjiang River.
The project primarily serves for irrigation and urban water supply, while also taking into account flood control, power generation, environmental water use, and tourism as comprehensive benefits of a water conservancy project.


As one of the top ten projects in the Western Development, Zipingpu Hydropower Hub is listed as the No.1 project in Sichuan Province.


The construction of the project began in the 1950s and is named after its dam foundation in Zipingpu Town (formerly known as Baisha), Ziping Village.


The project is open to visitors all year round, with full-day access.


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