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About Ertan Lake
The contrast between the curved dam, steep slopes and long reservoir arms is the main reason to visit. The dam-viewing platform gives a grounded first look before considering any larger lake excursion. A separate stop at the former European construction-workers’ camp adds the human scale of the engineering project, with low buildings set among trees.
What to look for
- The dam-viewing platform frames the curved dam against the reservoir and valley slopes.
- The former European camp preserves buildings associated with the dam’s international construction workforce.
Location & getting there
Getting to Ertan Lake
Arrange a road transfer from Panzhihua to Ertan Viewing Platform. The city transport bureau identifies the approach via Yajiang Bridge, G227 and Yanbian Ruoshui Bridge. The final roads have steep bends; use the named platform rather than a reservoir-centre pin.
Combine your visit
Suggested order for the visit:
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Ertan Viewing Platform
See the dam and reservoir together.
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European construction-workers’ camp
Make a separate road stop for the former residential setting, subject to local access.
This is an editorial sequence of named spaces or places. It does not imply a verified walking connection or promise opening, ticket availability or a journey time.
Find Ertan Lake
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The pin marks the area, not the entrance.
Sources & visit information
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