Better environment attracts swans to Longkou, Yantai
2 years, 1 month ago

Better environment attracts swans to Longkou, Yantai

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Huangshuihe Wetland Park in Longkou city, Yantai in East China's Shandong province is seeing more hustle and bustle than usual as flocks of whooper swans have migrated to the area to spend the winter, which is good evidence that the park's ecological system continues to improve. Huangshuihe Wetland Park in Longkou city, Yantai in East China's Shandong province is a hot destination for various migratory birds. A flock of whooper swans paddle across the water at Huangshuihe Wetland Park in Longkou city, Yantai in East China's Shandong province. A flock of whooper swans fly over the water at Huangshuihe Wetland Park in Longkou city, Yantai in East China's Shandong province.

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Yandunjiao village: A jewel in Shandong's coastal crown
1 month, 1 week ago

Yandunjiao village: A jewel in Shandong's coastal crown

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Yandunjiao village in Rongcheng, Weihai, Shandong province, was one of seven Chinese villages on the Best Tourism Villages 2024 by the United Nations World Tourism Organization at its 122nd session of the Executive Council on Nov 11 in Cartagena, Colombia. This coastal village has become a popular tourist destination, primarily due to its unique blend of natural beauty, cultural heritage, …

A winter haven for Siberian swans
1 month, 3 weeks ago

A winter haven for Siberian swans

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Yandunjiao village is a national nature reserve for swans. With thousands of whooper swans enjoying their winter time at the fishing village of Yandunjiao in Rongcheng, Shandong province, Yu Haiyang has no time to appreciate the graceful scene as he is greeting his homestay guests. Under the seaweed-thatched roof, the 35-year-old homestay owner aims to offer his guests an authentic …

Shandong's Rongcheng ready for migrant swans
2 months, 4 weeks ago

Shandong's Rongcheng ready for migrant swans

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The Rongcheng Swan National Nature Reserve recently welcomed five beautiful swans that will winter here, which will soon be joined by more in Rongcheng this year. The Rongcheng Swan National Nature Reserve is located in Chengshan town, Rongcheng, Shandong's Weihai city, with a total area of 10,500 hectares, including its main area of 3,720.2 hectares. In addition to the Rongcheng …

Major wetland in northern China sees more wild bird species
10 months, 1 week ago

Major wetland in northern China sees more wild bird species

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SHIJIAZHUANG -- As of the end of February, 276 wild bird species have been spotted at Baiyangdian Lake, a major wetland in northern China, local authorities have said. The figure has increased by 70 since the establishment in 2017 of the Xiong'an New Area, where the lake is located, according to the area's bureau of natural resources and planning. Of …

Swans move in for winter in Shandong
1 year, 1 month ago

Swans move in for winter in Shandong

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Whooper swans are seen in their winter habitat at the Rongcheng Swan National Nature Reserve in Weihai, Shandong province, on Nov 18. Whooper swans are spending the winter in Rongcheng, a county-level city under Weihai, Shandong province. They stay for around five months at the national nature reserve, with its bay and wetlands, making it one of the largest wintering …

Swans move in for winter in Shandong
1 year, 1 month ago

Swans move in for winter in Shandong

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Whooper swans are seen in their winter habitat at the Rongcheng Swan National Nature Reserve in Weihai, Shandong province, on Nov 18. Whooper swans are spending the winter in Rongcheng, a county-level city under Weihai, Shandong province. They stay for around five months at the national nature reserve, with its bay and wetlands, making it one of the largest wintering …

Whooper swans arrive in Rongcheng for the winter
1 year, 2 months ago

Whooper swans arrive in Rongcheng for the winter

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Whooper swans spend time at Rongcheng, a county-level city in Weihai, Shandong province on Monday. Whooper swans have begun to arrive in Rongcheng, a county-level city in Weihai, Shandong province to stay for the winter. With its favorable geographical location and wetlands, Rongcheng is an important stop for migratory waterfowl, with more than 10,000 birds staying at the site annually, …

Snow, swans attract visitors to Shandong
1 year, 11 months ago

Snow, swans attract visitors to Shandong

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By ZHAO RUIXUE in Jinan | | Updated : 2023-01-31 Snow, swans and houses thatched with sea grass combined for scenes that attracted tourists to Rongcheng, Shandong province, during Spring Festival. In Rongcheng, Shandong province, whirling snow and whooper swans created beautiful winter scenery that attracted visitors, amateur shutterbugs and professional photographers during the Spring Festival. The swans stick around …

Rizhao wetland protection efforts pay off
2 years ago

Rizhao wetland protection efforts pay off

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Bailu Bay, a wetland in Rizhao, Shandong province, has become a regular spot for migratory birds to spend the winter due to its continuously improved ecological conditions. By constructing important reserves, enhancing the long-term system of wetland protection, and establishing ecological agriculture based on local characteristics, the city has placed significant attention to optimizing wetland resources. To further protect wild …

Migratory birds flock to Qingdao wetland
2 years, 1 month ago

Migratory birds flock to Qingdao wetland

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Thanks to the local government's efforts in ecosystem protection and restoration, the Moshui River Estuary Wetland Park in Chengyang district, Qingdao has become a paradise for migratory birds. Migratory birds are seen in the Moshui River Estuary Wetland Park in Chengyang district, Qingdao. Migratory birds flock to feed and play as they overwinter in the Moshui River Estuary Wetland Park …

Whooper swans swoop into nature reserve
2 years, 1 month ago

Whooper swans swoop into nature reserve

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Whooper swans are seen at Rongcheng Swan National Nature Reserve in Weihai, Shandong province on Sunday. More than 5,000 whooper swans have arrived at Rongcheng Swan National Nature Reserve in Weihai, Shandong province, to spend the winter, the reserve said on Sunday. To make sure the swans have enough food, workers spread corn for them every day. The swans stay …

Migratory birds gather in Qingdao
2 years, 2 months ago

Migratory birds gather in Qingdao

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A large number of migratory birds recently arrived at the coastal wetland of Jiaozhou Bay Ocean Park in Qingdao, Shandong province, where some migratory birds will spend the winter. Groups of migratory birds arrive at the coastal wetland of Jiaozhou Bay Ocean Park in Qingdao, Shandong province. Photo taken on Oct 23 shows thousands of migratory birds flying above the …

Whooper swans arrive in Shandong for winter sojourn
2 years, 2 months ago

Whooper swans arrive in Shandong for winter sojourn

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By ZHAO RUIXUE in Jinan | | Updated : 2022-10-21 A photo shows whooper swans at Rongcheng Swan National Nature Reserve in Weihai, Shandong province. Whooper swans are arriving at Rongcheng Swan National Nature Reserve in Weihai, Shandong province - from Siberia and other places - to spend the winter. The swans stay for around five months at the bay …

Coastal wetland becomes paradise for migratory birds
2 years, 2 months ago

Coastal wetland becomes paradise for migratory birds

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The coastal wetland at the Jiaozhou Bay Ocean Park in Qingdao, Shandong province is rich in aquatic grasses and abundant in fish and shrimp. Migratory birds perch in the reed marshes along the coastal wetland at the Jiaozhou Bay Ocean Park in Qingdao. Migratory birds from Northeast China and Siberia arrive at the coastal wetland of the Jiaozhou Bay Ocean …

Migratory birds flock to precious wetland refuge
2 years, 6 months ago

Migratory birds flock to precious wetland refuge

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On hot summer days, flocks of birds either paddle on the tranquil waters or perch among the lush reeds at Nandagang wetland in Cangzhou city, North China's Hebei province. "We have launched a water diversion and storage project and regularly monitored the amount and quality of the water to meet the needs of birds and plants in the wetland," says …

Wetland nature reserve in Yantai becomes paradise for birds
2 years, 6 months ago

Wetland nature reserve in Yantai becomes paradise for birds

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The Huangshui river estuary wetland nature reserve in Longkou, a county-level city in Yantai, East China's Shandong province, has become a paradise for migrant birds thanks to the local government's efforts to strengthen ecological protection and restoration, according to a local news report. The Huangshui River Estuary Wetland Nature Reserve in Longkou Binhai Tourist Resort welcomed a group of distinguished …

Migratory birds create spectacle in Qingdao
2 years, 9 months ago

Migratory birds create spectacle in Qingdao

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With early spring temperatures rising, increasing numbers of migratory birds have started their route northward again, after spending the winter in the eastern coastal city of Qingdao, Shandong province. Hundreds of migratory birds fly over the coastal wetland in Chengyang district, Qingdao on a spring day, creating a wonderful view. The coastal wetland in Chengyang district, Qingdao has recently seen …

Swan family becomes star attraction at Tangdao Bay Park
2 years, 10 months ago

Swan family becomes star attraction at Tangdao Bay Park

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A family of swans paddle across a lake at Tangdao Bay Park. A family of black swans have become the star attraction at Tangdao Bay Park in Qingdao West Coast New Area. Tangdao Bay Park has evolved into a "service station" for migrating birds and a bird paradise as the ecological environment has improved. Five swan babies walk in a …

Better environment attracts swans, tourists
2 years, 10 months ago

Better environment attracts swans, tourists

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A worker feeds whooper swans wintering at the Rongcheng Swan National Nature Reserve in Rongcheng, Shandong province, on Wednesday. Bays and lakes in Rongcheng, Shandong province, are seeing more hustle and bustle than usual as thousands of whooper swans prepare for their journey to Siberia as the weather warms. "Flapping wings, calling and flying back and forth, the whooper swans …

Better environment attracts swans, tourists
2 years, 10 months ago

Better environment attracts swans, tourists

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Whooper swans prepare for their migration to Siberia in Rongcheng on Wednesday. As the overall ecological system improved, many swans were seen not only in coastal towns but also in ponds and lakes in downtown Rongcheng, said Yu Bo, deputy head of Rongcheng's Haoyunjiao tourism development bureau. "The number of places in Rongcheng where whooper swans like to gather has …

Whooper swans soon to begin migratory journey
2 years, 10 months ago

Whooper swans soon to begin migratory journey

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A worker at the Rongcheng Swan National Nature Reserve in Weihai, Shandong province, spread corns to whooper swans at the reserve. Whooper swans spending winter in the coastal city of Rongcheng in Weihai, Shandong province have been seen warming up for their journey to Siberia as the weather gets warm, according to Rongcheng Swan National Nature Reserve. The whooper swans …

Whooper swans arrive in Rongcheng for winter
3 years, 1 month ago

Whooper swans arrive in Rongcheng for winter

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Whooper swans arrive to spend the winter in Rongcheng, Weihai, Shandong province for winter. So far, around 6,000 have come. Around 6,000 whooper swans have arrived in the coastal city of Rongcheng in Weihai, Shandong province to spend the winter, the city's information office reported. The swans migrate annually from Siberia, the Inner Mongolia autonomous region and China's northeastern regions …

Migratory swans arrive in Rongcheng as season changes
3 years, 2 months ago

Migratory swans arrive in Rongcheng as season changes

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The Whooper Swan National Nature Reserve in Rongcheng, a county-level city in Weihai, Shandong province recently welcomed its first group of migratory whooper swans, marking the start of the migratory season for the species. The first migratory swans arrive at the national nature reserve in Rongcheng, Shandong province to spend the winter. Whooper swans stay for the winter in Rongcheng, …

Swans to leave winter habitat in Rongcheng
3 years, 10 months ago

Swans to leave winter habitat in Rongcheng

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As the weather warms up, whooper swans are preparing to depart from their winter stay in Rongcheng, Shandong province. Workers at the local Whooper Swan National Nature Reserve have provided ample food for the swans to help prepare them for their return trip. A worker feeds swans at the Whooper Swan National Nature Reserve in Rongcheng, Shandong province. Swans eat …

Swan Lake offers great views
3 years, 10 months ago

Swan Lake offers great views

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The Swan Lake in Rongcheng, Shandong province, known as the "home of whooper swans", received snowfall on Feb 16, resulting in some wonderful views. Swans and snow create some stunning scenery at the Swan Lake in Rongcheng, East China's Shandong province. Swans frolic in the Swan Lake in Rongcheng, Shandong province on Feb 16. Swans fly over the Swan Lake …

Swan Lake offers wonderful views after snowfall
4 years ago

Swan Lake offers wonderful views after snowfall

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Swan Lake Wetland Park in Rongcheng, Shandong province offered vibrant views after a recent heavy snowfall, with the graceful whooper swans foraging, frolicking, and perching in the thick beds of reeds and bending rivers. Whopper swans perch on the rivers in Swan Lake Wetland Park in Rongcheng, Shandong province. Thick beds of reeds, graceful swans, white snow, and clear blue …

Swan Lake offers wonderful views after snowfall
4 years ago

Swan Lake offers wonderful views after snowfall

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Swan Lake Wetland Park in Rongcheng, Shandong province offered vibrant views after a recent heavy snowfall, with the graceful whooper swans foraging, frolicking, and perching in the thick beds of reeds and bending rivers. Whopper swans perch on the rivers in Swan Lake Wetland Park in Rongcheng, Shandong province. Thick beds of reeds, graceful swans, white snow, and clear blue …

Swan Lake offers wonderful views after snowfall
4 years ago

Swan Lake offers wonderful views after snowfall

China Daily  

Swan Lake Wetland Park in Rongcheng, Shandong province offered vibrant views after a recent heavy snowfall, with the graceful whooper swans foraging, frolicking, and perching in the thick beds of reeds and bending rivers. Whopper swans perch on the rivers in Swan Lake Wetland Park in Rongcheng, Shandong province. Thick beds of reeds, graceful swans, white snow, and clear blue …

Whooper swans to migrate as season changes in Weihai
4 years, 10 months ago

Whooper swans to migrate as season changes in Weihai

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Whooper swans staying for the winter in Rongcheng, a county-level city in Weihai, Shandong province will migrate to the northern regions starting in March as temperature rises. Attracted by the abundant supply of fresh water, aquatic plants, fish, shrimp, and seaweed, whooper swans migrate south from the Siberian region, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, and China's northeastern regions to pass the …

Flying high with his dreams
4 years, 10 months ago

Flying high with his dreams

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Yang Ji, founder of Wanyang Zhenqin, a breeding center for rare birds in Qianwei village on Chongming Island, Shanghai, raises around 1,500 avians, many of which are rare or endangered species. As the founder of Wanyang Zhenqin, a breeding center for rare birds in Qianwei village on Chongming Island, the 39-year-old raises around 1,500 avians, many of which are rare …

Declaration aims to strengthen protection of swans
5 years, 1 month ago

Declaration aims to strengthen protection of swans

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The Rongcheng Declaration, passed during an international symposium on swan protection on Nov 22, called on the international community to strengthen the protection of swans and their habitats and work to preserve regional and global biodiversity. The symposium, which was held from Nov 21 to 23 in Rongcheng, Shandong province, was attended by government officials and experts from home and …

Migratory swans bring winter tourists to Rongcheng
5 years, 1 month ago

Migratory swans bring winter tourists to Rongcheng

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Singing, ballet, and violin performances were held on Nov 16 in Rongcheng, a county-level city in East China's Shandong province, to welcome the thousands of migratory swans who take up residence in the city every winter. The swans can mainly be seen in Yandunjiao community, Yinghua Lake Park, and a national nature reserve in the area. The local tourism sector …

Different kind of swan lake
5 years, 10 months ago

Different kind of swan lake

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A conservation officer disinfects the areas surrounding Swan Lake. The Rongcheng Swan Lake is known as the "Hometown of the Great Swan" and is an important relay station for the southward migration of the birds. Every winter, more than 100,000 tourists visit Rongcheng Swan Lake in Shandong province. Now, in addition to the swans in Yandunjiao, Swan Lake, Sakura Lake, …

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