Bamen Bay Mangroves
八门湾红树林
Large mangrove wetlands in the inner bay of Qinglan Port, with many mangrove species. You can observe the mangroves and waterbirds from a boat or a boardwalk.
Bamen Bay is east of Wenchang's urban area, in the inner bay of Qinglan Port. It is named after the eight rivers that flow into it. The bay contains large mangrove forests within the Hainan Qinglan Mangrove Nature Reserve. It is one of the regions in China with a rich variety of mangrove species. Sonneratia, Rhizophora, and Bruguiera species form what is called a “forest on the sea.” You can walk along the boardwalks in the wetland park, or take a boat through the mangrove channels. In winter and spring, you may see egrets and other waterbirds. Boat prices and schedules follow the notices at the pier. The channels are wider at high tide.
Opening hours
All day (cruise times as posted at the pier)
Nearby sights
- Coconut Grand View Garden
- Wennan Old Street
- Wenchang Confucius Temple
- Gaolong Bay
- Dongjiao Coconut Grove
- Wenchang Launch Viewing Area & Spaceflight Science Center
- Soong Family Ancestral Home
- Qishui Bay