Crested Ibis Pear Orchard
洋县朱鹮梨园景区
An ancient pear orchard north of Yang County town, where pear blossoms look like snow and wild crested ibises can often be seen feeding nearby.
The Crested Ibis Pear Orchard lies at the foot of Niutou Mountain on the north side of Yang County town. It contains several thousand ancient pear trees, some hundreds of years old. In spring, the pear blossoms open alongside the surrounding rapeseed flowers, creating a white-and-yellow contrast that makes it a classic spring flower-viewing combination in Hanzhong. A viewing platform overlooks Yang County town and the plain. Yang County is the most important habitat of the crested ibis in the world. In 1981, the seven remaining wild crested ibises were rediscovered here, and thanks to protection the population has recovered to several thousand. The Crested Ibis Ecological Park near the orchard lets you observe the birds up close, and wild crested ibises often forage in nearby paddy fields and ponds, with early morning and evening the best times to spot them. Admission follows the official prices. It's about a 10-minute drive from Yang County railway station on the Xi'an–Chengdu high-speed line and about 60 km from Hanzhong city centre. When birdwatching, keep your distance and avoid disturbing the birds.
Opening hours
About 08:00–18:00 (check the site's announcements)
Nearby sights
- Kaiming Temple Pagoda
- Tomb and Temple of Cai Lun
- Zhiguo Temple
- Tomb of Zhang Qian
- Xixiang Cherry Valley
- Huayang Ancient Town
- Shangyuanguan Ancient Town
- Wuzi Mountain