In summer, one of the best things to do is to have a tour of the water lands on the outskirts of Beijing. Where can Beijing’s water lands be found? There are hundreds of them, scattered in all the districts of the capital city! The Wild Duck Lake National Wetland Park, located in Yanqing District, is one you can pay a visit to.

One of the recommended reasons is that this wetland park is the largest wetland in Beijing, covering an area of 6,873, so that you will have a very large area to walk around, sit down, or run on. The second reason is you will be able to eye many different kinds of birds settling down here or staying here a while and then flying away, since this wetland is one of the most important birds’ inhabitants in northern China.

Therefore, bird watching becomes an important activity for nearly every tourist visiting the park. Visiting this park, you can view 294 bird species, over 20 animal species, over 40 fish species and about 460 kinds of advanced plants.

However, for most travelers from different cities, a wetland park tour is nothing more important than a relaxation from the tedious daily life and a harmonious reunion with their own family members. Visiting this park seems perfect, since you can draw a deep breath, you can sit down chatting about anything with your family members among bushes of small trees and flowers, or you can even lie on your back and enjoy the true meaning of feeling the pulse of nature. Those who are fond of boating can rent one to peddle it with their family members or friends, viewing the surrounding beautiful scenery.

Everything seems so quiet, so beautiful and so natural that you can easily unburden the troublesome affairs on your mind and enter your world of enjoyment. This is the meaning of touring the Wild Duck Lake National Wetland Park.

Address: Liuhaoying Village North, Kangzhuang Town, Yanqing District, Beijing

Getting there: Take Bus No. 919 to the city seat of Yanqing and transfer to Bus No. 920 to the park.