Scenic spot introduction:
Aksai Sugan Lake Migratory Bird Nature Reserve, with Huahaizi grassland connected together and flocks of cattle and sheep migratory birds, is a tourist attraction that can be called "Gansu's Bird Island". In summer and autumn, the lakeside is covered with greenery, horses are running on the Haizi grassland, and the "white palace"-style yurt is warm and bright, with the fragrance of mare's milk and cheerful singing and dancing; more than ten thousand migratory birds such as white swans, geese, and skylarks come to the scene. The flock is flying, and the wild ducks are cruising. This scene and emotion are full of strong Kazakh customs, which makes people yearn for it.Attractions distribution:
Sugan Lake Migratory Bird Nature Reserve is adjacent to the border of Gansu and Qinghai, 105 kilometers away from the county seat. The reserve is divided into two parts, the Big Sugan Lake and the Little Sugan Lake. There are as many as 25 species of migratory birds, including white swans, black-necked cranes, bar-headed geese, floor geese, yellow ducks and green-winged ducks, and more than 30,000 birds that inhabit and breed there. The reserve also offers activities such as speedboat tours, water parachutes, water skiing, swimming in bathhouses, horse riding, camel riding, pasture visits, and experiences of herdsmen life and Kazakh ethnic customs.Scenic spot qualifications:
National 2A-level scenic spotScenic spot features:
Leisure, bird watching, inspection, folk culture, lakes, migratory birdsAttraction Address
Travel Guide
travelling guideline:
If you visit here in the spring, summer and autumn, you can also see the grand performance of the enthusiastic Kazakh herdsman Aken playing and singing.
Tour route:
Aksai East Route Tourism: New County → Big and Small Sugan Lakes → Haizi Grassland → Halten International Hunting Ground → Turgenda Banban Glacier Group
Best time to visit:
Summer and Autumn
Shopping recommendations:
Mare's kumiss, angustifolia, kang sheep intestines, and shredded chicken glutinous rice.
Tourist Transportation
Scenic spot location:
China>Gansu Province>Jiuquan City>Aksei Kazakh Autonomous County
How to get there:
Self-driving route: Lianhuo Expressway → Liuge Expressway, exit from Mogao Grottoes/S314, follow S314 → G215 towards Lenghu and turn into S305.
Scenic area map:
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Attraction Tickets
Sugan Lake ticket price:
free
Scenic area opening hours:
All day