OCT Wetland Park
华侨城湿地公园
An urban coastal wetland within Shenzhen Bay, with abundant mangroves and migratory birds. Entry is limited and requires advance booking, making it a quiet place for birdwatching in the city.
OCT Wetland Park lies south of the OCT area in Nanshan District and covers about 68.5 hectares. It was originally part of Shenzhen Bay and faces the Futian Mangrove Reserve across the water. The park has mangroves, reed marshes, mudflats and wooden boardwalks. In autumn and winter you may see black-faced spoonbills, herons and other migratory birds. Entry is free but follows a timed, capacity-limited system, with reservations made through the official WeChat account. The park is closed on Mondays. It has a nature school and bird-watching huts, and bringing binoculars makes the visit more rewarding. It is only a short walk from OCT Harbour, so it makes a relaxed stroll before evening.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 09:00–17:30 (reservation required)
Nearby sights
- He Xiangning Art Museum
- Window of the World
- Happy Valley Shenzhen
- Splendid China Folk Village
- OCT Harbour
- Shenzhen Bay Park
- OCT-LOFT Creative Culture Park
- Dasha River Ecological Corridor