Manas National Wetland Park
玛纳斯国家湿地公园
Extensive reed marshes and waters along the Manas River, with boardwalks through the wetland. In summer you can go birdwatching and take boat trips.
Manas National Wetland Park lies northeast of Shihezi, along the lower reaches of the Manas River. It is made up of rivers, lakes and reed marshes, and it is an important bird habitat on the northern slope of the Tian Shan. The park has wooden boardwalks, bird-watching platforms and boat piers. In summer the reeds are dense and lotus flowers bloom, and you can see egrets, swans and other waterbirds. In autumn the reed flowers sway in the wind.
Admission and boat prices follow the scenic area. Mosquitoes are common in summer, so take protection. The park is about 20 km from Shihezi city centre and must be reached by taxi or self-drive.
Opening hours
Approx. 10:00–19:30 in summer (check the site)
Nearby sights
- Century Park (Shihezi)
- Zhou Enlai Memorial
- Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps Military Reclamation Museum
- Youqi Square
- Ai Qing Poetry Museum
- Changyu Baron Balboa Chateau
- First Company of Military Reclamation
- Shihezi Nanshan Scenic Area