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Must-see lake · Kardze, Sichuan

Houziyan Dam

猴子岩水电站

Houziyan Dam is a lake in Kardze, Sichuan.

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Houziyan Dam: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.

Best time to visit Houziyan Dam

Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.

How to reach Houziyan Dam — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 30.55456, 102.05702. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

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    Frequently asked

    Is Houziyan Dam full? Are the gates open?

    No visitor has reported the water level status for Houziyan Dam yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.

    What is the best time to visit Houziyan Dam?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.

    What are the places to visit near Houziyan Dam?

    Nearby: Changheba Dam (lake, 44 km), Tagong Monastery (Buddhist site, 72 km), Nanwu Monastery (Buddhist site, 72 km), Kairao Monastery (Buddhist site, 18 km), Jebur Monastery (Buddhist site, 42 km), 丹巴縣古碉群 (fort, 44 km).

    Is Houziyan Dam worth visiting?

    Houziyan Dam is listed as a must-see lake in Sichuan on Spotwander.