Riganqiao Marsh
日干乔
Large highland peat marsh around Wache, part of the Zoige Wetlands, with a network of waterways, wildflowers and many waterbirds.
Riganqiao Great Marsh lies around Wache Town in northern Hongyuan County. It is part of the Zoige Plateau wetlands, a mix of extensive peat bogs, pools and river channels. In summer the marsh is lush with grasses and dotted with wildflowers. Common birds include black-necked cranes and ruddy shelducks. The area is designated a nature reserve. Most visitors view it from roadside lookouts or wooden boardwalks, and it can be visited together with the Wache Stupa Forest. The wetland may look flat, but it is riddled with mud pits, so never walk into the meadow depths on your own. Keep your distance when birdwatching. There is no fixed admission fee.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Waqie Stupa Forest
- Mewa Monastery
- Hongyuan Moon Bay
- Hongyuan Town & Yak Music Festival
- Yake Deer Valley
- Longriba Grassland
- Emutang Flower Sea
- Chazhen Liangzi Pass