Tiaodunhe Wetland
跳墩河湿地
A plateau wetland reservoir at the core of Dashanbao. In winter, flocks of black-necked cranes feed along the lakeshore, making it the easiest place to see them up close.
Tiaodunhe is a high-altitude reservoir wetland at about 3,000 metres within the Dashanbao nature reserve. It forms the core of the internationally important Dashanbao Wetland. From November to March, over a thousand black-necked cranes, a Class I nationally protected species, winter in Dashanbao. The lake shores and surrounding meadows are their main feeding grounds, and watching the flocks take off and call at dawn is spectacular. Keep your distance when watching them, and don't chase or feed the birds. A telephoto lens works best. Winter temperatures often drop below zero, and roads may ice over, so bring a warm down jacket and non-slip footwear.
Opening hours
Open during the day
Nearby sights
- Dashanbao Alpine Meadows
- Jigongshan Canyon
- Dahaizi Lake
- Sayu Apple Orchards
- Tuogu Mosque
- Long Family Ancestral Hall
- Wanghai Park & Wanghai Tower
- Zhaotong Old Town (Doujie & Wenyuan Street)