Dahaizi Lake
大海子
A highland lake in the north of Dashanbao, another key wintering area for black-necked cranes and bar-headed geese, with open lakeside villages and meadows.
Dahaizi lies in the northern part of the Dashanbao Nature Reserve and is a highland lake and marsh wetland. In winter, migratory birds such as black-necked cranes, bar-headed geese and ruddy shelducks often forage along the lakeshore and in nearby farmland. It receives fewer visitors than the Tiaodun River, making it a quiet place for birdwatching. Villages and meadows surround the lake, and the grass is lush in summer and autumn, making it a great spot to photograph highland countryside. Please follow the reserve's rules when birdwatching, and do not enter the core zone or chase the flocks. Roads may ice over in winter, so it is advisable to hire a car or ask a local driver to guide you.
Opening hours
Open during the day
Nearby sights
- Dashanbao Alpine Meadows
- Tiaodunhe Wetland
- Jigongshan Canyon
- Sayu Apple Orchards
- Long Family Ancestral Hall
- Tuogu Mosque
- Wanghai Park & Wanghai Tower
- Zhaotong Old Town (Doujie & Wenyuan Street)