Minjiang Estuary Wetland
闽江河口湿地国家级自然保护区
A national-level wetland nature reserve at the Min River estuary. Large numbers of migratory birds gather here in winter, making it a destination for birdwatching and wetland education.
The Minjiang Estuary Wetland lies around Tantou Town and Meihua Town in Changle District. It is a national nature reserve. Its tidal flats, mangroves and reed marshes serve as an important stopover on the East Asian–Australasian Flyway. More than 200 bird species have been recorded, including the Chinese crested tern, known as the 'mythical bird', and the black-faced spoonbill. The wetland park has wooden boardwalks, birdwatching huts and a wetland museum. Admission is free, and the museum is closed on Mondays. Bring binoculars. Birdwatching is best in the early morning in winter or around high tide. Getting there: it is about 1 hour by self-drive from downtown, and it is close to Fuzhou Changle International Airport.
Opening hours
About 08:30–17:30 (museum closed Mondays)
Nearby sights
- Xianying Palace (Changle)
- Luoxing Pagoda (China Tower)
- Mawei Naval Battle Memorial & Zhaozhong Shrine
- China Shipbuilding Culture Museum (Mawei)
- Fuzhou Strait Culture and Art Centre
- Gushan & Yongquan Temple
- Guling (Kuliang) Summer Resort
- Luozhou Ancient Town