Scenic spot introduction:
The Xianghai National Nature Reserve was once praised as a "wonderland on earth" by Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands, and as a "treasure of the world" by George Akibo, chairman of the International Crane Foundation. Jilin is known as "Changbai in the east and Xianghai in the west". Xianghai is not only a treasure of nature, but also a paradise for birds, with 595 species of plants, 293 species of birds, 52 species of nationally protected wild animals, etc. Inhabiting this land, Xianghai plays an important role in protecting rare wild animal and plant resources and wetland ecological environment, saving endangered large wetland birds, etc. It is an important part of nature conservation in China and the world, and has special importance. status. The various Mongolian yellow elm trees, sparkling blue lakes, wind-swept reed ponds, and boundless grasslands allow people to truly return to nature and return to simplicity.
Attractions distribution:
Xianghai Nature Reserve is located in the northwest of Tongyu County, covering an area of 105,467 hectares. Its main protection objects are red-crowned cranes, white storks and other rare birds and their habitat ecological environment. It is rich in resources and has pleasant scenery, with crisscrossed rivers, marshes, abundant water plants, and an elegant environment. The main attractions include Crane Island, museum, bird garden, beach bathing beach, cruise ferry, plover's nest, Xianghai Temple, Yuyangdian, and Mongolian Yellow River. There are more than 30 elm, windmill, and apricot groves, and you can see the four major ecological landscapes of sand dunes, elm groves, lakes and waters, cattail reed marshes, and Leymus chinensis grasslands.
Scenic spot qualifications:
National 4A-level scenic spot, world important wetland, national nature reserve
Scenic spot features:
Photography, sightseeing, scientific research, ecological tourism, museums, nature reserves, wetlands
travelling guideline:
Day 1: Take a bus from the city to Xianghai, climb the observation deck, visit museums, watch birds in the middle of the river, go to Crane Island to take photos with cranes, watch Mongolian yellow elms and enjoy the cool air. In the afternoon, go to the beach bathing beach to swim and pick up clams, go shopping at Xianghai Tourist Memorial Mall, and go to Xianghai Expert Apartment.
The next day: Take a boat through the reed marshes, watch the plover's nest, fish by the lake, visit the Xianghai Temple, then drive to Yuyangdian, stay in the folk village, experience the Mongolian customs, and have a bonfire party.
On the third day, take a boat ride in the water, visit the wind power plant, and return after visiting the Xinglong Mountain Mongolian Huangyu Scenic Area.
Best time to visit:
June-September
Shopping recommendations:
Black water watermelon and rice peel craft woven products
Scenic spot location:
China>Jilin Province>Baicheng City>Tongyu County>Xianghai Mongolian Township
How to get there:
Bus route: Tourist buses from Changchun to Xianghai have been opened. Or take a bus to Tongyu first. There are many buses from Tongyu directly to Xianghai.
Self-driving route: Leave the Hunwu Expressway from the Taonan/Xingfu Street/S219 exit, and go through S207 → Taotu Line → X110 to Xianghai Mongolian Township. Mountain roads are narrow, so drive carefully.
Scenic area map:
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Xianghai ticket price:
The first ticket to attractions: 100 yuan/person
Museum: 20 yuan/person
Xian Crane Island: 20 yuan/person
Bird Garden: 30 yuan/person
Xianghai Temple: 5 yuan/person (no discount)
Boat cruise: 15 yuan/person
Bathhouse: 2 yuan/person
Scenic area opening hours:
08:00-17:00