Xin'anjiang Hydropower Station

Xin'anjiang Hydropower Station is the first large-scale hydroelectric power project designed, manufactured and constructed by New China itself, and is one of the key projects in the first five-year plan of the country. Tens of thousands of power plant builders created the miracle of basically completing the Xin'anjiang Hydroelectric Power Station in three years with the boldness of “asking the mountains to bow down and the river to make way”, the scientific spirit of careful design, manufacturing, construction, and the magnificent performance of selfless labor and creative work. After the completion of the power station, 1078 islands were formed in Xin'anjiang Reservoir, which is named "Qiandao Lake". On April 9, 1959, Premier Zhou Enlai wrote in his own handwriting during his inspection of the Xin'anjiang Hydropower Station, "Hail to the triumphant construction of the first large hydroelectric power station with our own design and self-made equipment!"

In 1963, Premier Zhou Enlai personally approved the power station as an exhibition project for foreign propaganda to show the success of China's socialist modernization and the great achievements of China's self-reliance in hydropower development. The power station has been awarded as National Hydropower Science Education Base, National Industrial Tourism Demonstration Spot, Patriotism Education Base of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou Second Classroom, etc.

Address: Zijintan, Xin’an Town, Jiande County, Hangzhou

Telephone: +86 571 64542543