China’s wetlands

(China Daily) As summer approaches, tourists now are looking for destinations that keep them away from the heat.

Check out the top 10 wetlands in China and experience the beautiful sceneries of natural reserves.

Erguna River wetland


The Erguna River wetland marks a portion of China's border with Russia's Zabaykalsky Krai region, July 30, 2013

Bayanbulak wetland

Situated at the foot of the Tianshan Mountain, Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, the Bayanbulak Grassland, which is the second largest grassland in China, is a vast prairie boasting luxuriant and verdant grass, numerous flocks of sheep and varied plants

Ruoergai Grassland

Located on a plateau in the northwestern part of China's Sichuan province, Ruoergai Wetland Reserve is a national level nature reserve known for its high altitude. The nature reserve's peak stands at 3,697 meters above sea level. The area is home to many rare bird species, including the black-necked crane, and is home to numerous other wild animals

Zhalong wetland

Located in Qiqihar city of Northeast China's Heilongjiang province, the 2,100-square-kilometer marshland is a major migratory route for birds from the Arctic who migrate to Southeast Asia. It is protected by the Chinese government. Within the park, a large flock of red-crowned cranes is held for conservation purposes.

Liaohe Delta wetland

The Liaohe Delta estuarine wetland is the largest estuarine wetland in northeast China and is home to more than 250 bird species.

The Yellow River Delta wetland

The Yellow River Delta Wetland area is famous for its beautiful sunsets on the Yellow River

Sanjiang plain wetland

The wetland in Sanjiang plain, in Heilongjiang, is one of the rarest freshwater wetlands in the world

Baiyangdian wetland

Photo shows the scenery at the Baiyangdian wetland in Hebei province

Beihai wetland

The Beihai Wetland is located 10 kilometers to the north of the Tengchong county seat. Surrounded by mountains, its height is 1,731 meters above sea level. It is a subtropical lava barrier lake and the only lava barrier marsh in southwest China. Consisting of two natural lakes named Beihai and Qinghai, it is already 600,000 years old.

Hainan Mangrove Forest

(China Daily) As summer approaches, tourists now are looking for destinations that keep them away from the heat. Check out the top 10 wetlands in China and experience the beautiful sceneries of natural reserves.

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