Scenic spot introduction:
Yining Swan Spring Wetland Park is the only winter swan habitat in the Yili River Valley, attracting more than 200 mute swans to spend the winter here every year. Swan Spring has a beautiful environment and is an underground hot spring. It does not freeze in winter and provides an excellent wintering place for mute swans and whooper swans. This little-known remote village is now a tourist attraction for photography enthusiasts and tourists. In the early morning, people can enjoy the original and natural version of the ballet "Swan Lake" here in an immersive way: the rising sun is like a red-hot fireball, and the gorgeous morning glow kicks off the dawn of the vast land. Gradually, the rime on the small trees and reed flowers by the lake is dyed golden, and mist rises on the clear and tranquil water. The hazy and ethereal scene makes people feel like they are outside the world. At this time, the beautiful swans began to sing to welcome the dawn; their voices were high and bright, as if they were singing and praising life. They stretch their necks and spread their wings one after another, dancing together with the roosting wild ducks and other waterfowl, forming a colorful and vibrant natural wonder that makes people linger and marvel.Attractions distribution:
Swan Spring Wetland Park is located on the north bank of the Yili River in Yingtamu Township, covering an area of 120 acres. The park is equipped with ornamental wooden planks, telescopes, conservation stations, ski resorts, Kazakh food and accommodation areas, etc. It is surrounded by fish ponds and Kazakh houses. You can enjoy watching the large and small mute swans and whooper swans playing and foraging.Scenic spot qualifications:
National 3A scenic spotScenic spot features:
Leisure, sightseeing, bird watching, photography, wetlands, flora and faunaAttraction Address
Travel Guide
Best time to visit:
Early October to April of the following year
Shopping recommendations:
Lavender products, dried flowers, smoked horse meat, horse sausage, flavored steamed buns, mutton pilaf, snowflake cold, Yining apples.
Tourist Transportation
Scenic spot location:
China>Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region>Ili Kazakh Autonomous Prefecture>Yining County
How to get there:
Self-driving route: Take Xinhua East Road in downtown Yili, turn into S220 and drive to Xiahelek Tamu.
Scenic area map:
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Attraction Tickets
Swan Springs ticket prices:
free
Scenic area opening hours:
All day