Maowei Sea Mangroves
茅尾海红树林
A semi-enclosed inland sea formed where the Qin and Maoling rivers meet the ocean, with extensive mangroves. A great destination for birdwatching and eco-tours.
The Maowei Sea is a semi-enclosed inland sea in the northern part of Qinzhou Bay. It contains a national marine park and a regional-level mangrove reserve. Mangroves grow in dense stands around Kangxiling and Jianxinwei. At low tide you can see mudskippers and fiddler crabs, and in autumn and winter large numbers of herons and migratory birds arrive. This is also the main farming area for Qinzhou giant oysters. You can visit for free along the coastal boardwalk and viewing points. The coordinates given refer to a reference point in the middle of the bay; use navigation to find the exact entrances.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Seventy-Two Jing Islets
- Longmen Port Town
- Liu Yongfu's Former Residence (Sanxuan Hall)
- Qinzhou Old Street (Zhongshan Road Arcades)
- Nixing Pottery Art Museum
- Feng Zicai's Former Residence
- Malan Island
- Sanniang Bay