Scenic spot introduction:
Tongling Freshwater Dolphin National Nature Reserve is the first place in the world to use semi-natural conditions for the ex-situ conservation of white-tip dolphins and finless porpoises. The river section where it is located is the water area where the white-tip dolphins are most concentrated. Baiji dolphins are of great significance. The main protection objects of the reserve are white-tip dolphins, finless porpoises, Chinese sturgeons, Acipenser dabricus, white sturgeons, mullet fish, etc. Its establishment not only protects the existing national first- and second-level aquatic rare species in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River (the section from Sanjiangkou to Digang) It also has extremely rich tourism resources and many projects, making it the best place for people to receive education on environmental protection knowledge, play and relax.Attractions distribution:
The freshwater dolphin reserve is located in the Yangtze River section of Tongling, Songyang and Wuwei counties and cities, with a total area of 31,518 hectares. The main tourist attractions include aquarium, herbarium, rare aquatic wild animals, Heyue Old Street, Longquan Well, Tianmen-Dashi Pavilion at the top of Mount Jiuhua, Qianzhou Beach, ecological vegetable base, etc. Multimedia education on wildlife and ecological protection knowledge can be carried out , elk park, rare wild animal visits and breeding, dolphin habitat inspections, speed boat tours on the Yangtze River, pastoral scenery and farmhouse tours, ancient town cultural and historical tours, fishing and other activities.Scenic spot features:
Leisure, photography, worship, water, visiting ancient times, popular science, historic sites, old streets, religion, museums, nature reserves, rivers, wild animalsAttraction Address
Travel Guide
Tour route:
Travel routes along the Datong River:
1. Thousand-year-old Jiangnan ancient port → Datong Town
2. The first span of the 800-mile Wanjiang River → Tongling Yangtze River Highway Bridge and Bridge South Park
3. Little Shanghai in history → Heyuzhou
4. The paradise of "pandas" in the water → Tongling Freshwater Dolphin National Nature Reserve
Best time to visit:
All seasons
Tourist Transportation
Scenic spot location:
China>Anhui Province>Tongling City>Suburban>Datong Town
How to get there:
Beijing-Taiwan Expressway → S103, take the first exit toward Xin Avenue/S321/S103, turn right and enter the southern section of Tongdu Avenue, and follow Guangrong Road → Gonghe Street.
Scenic area map:
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Attraction Tickets
Freshwater dolphin ticket prices:
free
Scenic area opening hours:
All day