Scenic spot introduction:
Zhalong National Nature Reserve is a famous rare waterfowl nature reserve in China. Zhalong belongs to the Wetland Ecological Reserve, which mainly protects rare birds such as red-crowned cranes and the wetland ecosystem. The reserve is located 26 kilometers southeast of Qiqihar City, Heilongjiang Province, covering an area of 210,000 hectares and housing more than 150 species of birds. Among them, there are many types and large numbers of cranes, which have attracted worldwide attention and are known as the "Hometown of Cranes".Attractions distribution:
There are more than 150 species of birds, mainly waterfowl, in Zhalong Nature Reserve. It is especially famous for its large variety and high density of cranes. It is known as the "Hometown of Cranes". The "Zhalong Lake Bird Watching Tour" in the area "District" is 8 kilometers long, 9 kilometers wide, and covers an area of 1,550 hectares, including Yushugang, Longpaozi, Jiujianfang, Dachangzi and other scenic spots.Scenic spot qualifications:
National 4A-level scenic spots, provincial scenic spots, nature reserves, and world important wetlandsScenic spot features:
Photography, sightseeing, leisure, vacation, sketching, wetlands, lakesScenic spot map:
travelling guideline:
Travel: Since Beidahuang is very open, in terms of photographic equipment, it is best to use shooting equipment, preferably a 360-degree camera. If you want to photograph wild animals, you must use a 135mm camera, preferably a lens of 400mm or more. In winter, it is best to use a mechanical shutter camera and keep it warm immediately after use to avoid shutter failure.
When watching red-crowned cranes, don’t wear too bright clothes to avoid scaring away the cranes. It is best to wear camouflage clothing and prepare binoculars.
The time for releasing cranes every day is 9:30 and 11:00 in the morning and 14:00 and 15:30 in the afternoon.
Scenic Area Activities:
Crane Viewing Festival (Qiqihar Founding Day): On August 1 every year, it is a large-scale international gathering of economy, trade, tourism, literature and art, and sports. Business Travel Culture Festival.
Best time to visit:
From April to May and from August to September, about two to three hundred species of wild rare birds gather here, covering the sky and the earth, creating a spectacular sight. At this time, it is the best season to visit Zhalong Nature Reserve.
Shopping recommendations:
Food: Restaurants in the reserve use the oil from the toad to make famous dishes at fine banquets. They use it to prepare various flavor dishes such as "clear soup toad" and "shijing toad oil" for Chinese and foreign customers to taste. .
Scenic spot map:
Scenic spot location:
China>Heilongjiang Province>Qiqihar City>Tiefeng District
How to get there:
You can take a bus from Qiqihar No. 1 Department Store. There is one bus every morning, noon and evening. The journey takes 1 hour and the round-trip ticket is 10 yuan. In addition, during the peak tourist season, the train station also has special trains going directly to scenic spots.
If you rent a car, it costs 150 yuan/half day and the journey takes less than an hour.
Scenic area map:
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Zhalong ticket price:
Scenic area tickets: 30 yuan/person (peak season), 20 yuan/person (off-season);
Scenic area boat ride: 60 yuan/hour;
Crane viewing platform telescope: 2 yuan/time.
Scenic area opening hours:
8:00-16:00
