I studied in university in Qiqihar. I would travel around during holidays or winter and summer vacations. I am very familiar with the surrounding mountains and rivers. The nearest grassland attraction to Qiqihar is the Zhalong Nature Reserve. I once visited the Zhalong Nature Reserve. The area has made a detailed guide. I will share my experience below. After learning the guide, remember to plant grass~

Introduction to the scenic spot:

Zhalong National Nature Reserve The area ranks first in Asia and fourth in the world. It is also the world's largest reed wetland and the most famous rare waterfowl nature reserve in China. Zhalong belongs to the Wetland Ecological Reserve, which mainly protects rare birds such as red-crowned cranes and the wetland ecosystem.

There are 15 species of cranes in the world, 9 species in China and 6 species of Zhalong. There are less than 2,000 red-crowned cranes in the world, and there are more than 400 Zhalong. Because of this, Zhalong has attracted much attention from the world and is known as the "Hometown of Cranes".

Attraction information:

Ticket reference: 45 yuan

Opening hours: 07:00~17:00

Suitable season: 4 Month to September

Recommended travel time: all day

Tourist attraction level: 4A

Natural reserve level: national level (established in 1987)< /p>

Location/Affiliation:? Zhalong Town, Tiefeng District, Qiqihar City, Heilongjiang Province?

Travel guide:

Tour: Because the Great Beidahuang is very open, it is difficult to purchase photographic equipment On the other hand, it is best to attack it, preferably with a 360-degree camera. If you want to photograph wild animals, you must use a 135mm camera, preferably a lens of 400mm or more. In winter, it is best to use a mechanical shutter camera and keep it warm immediately after use to avoid shutter failure.

When watching red-crowned cranes, don’t wear too bright clothing to avoid scaring away the cranes. It is best to wear camouflage clothing and prepare binoculars. The time for releasing cranes every day is 9:30 and 11:00 in the morning, and 14:00 and 15:30 in the afternoon.

Scenic Area Activities: Crane Viewing Festival (Qiqihar City Founding Day): On August 1 every year, it is a large-scale international business and tourism cultural festival that integrates economy, trade, tourism, literature, art, and sports.

Best time to visit: From March to October, about 400 red-crowned cranes fly to the Zhalong Wetland to breed and rest. June to September is the best time to watch cranes, when there are more red-crowned cranes.

Food: Restaurants in the reserve use toad oil to make famous dishes at fine banquets, and use it to make various kinds of dishes such as "clear soup toad" and "Shijing toad oil". Flavor dishes for Chinese and foreign customers to taste.

Transportation guide:

The distance from Qiqihar Airport to Zhalong Nature Reserve is about 36.6 kilometers, passing through Shuibian Highway and Qizha Highway, and the journey takes about 45 minutes; take bus No. 111 to Transfer to bus 306 at the train station and the journey takes about 2 hours and 10 minutes.

The distance from Qiqihar South High-speed Railway Station to Zhalong Nature Reserve is about 30.8 kilometers, passing through Shuibian Highway and Qizha Highway, and the journey takes about 40 minutes; take bus No. 28 to Dagangzi and transfer to Bus 306, and the journey is about 2 hours.

It is about 29.7 kilometers from Qiqihar Railway Station to Zhalong Reserve, passing through Unicom Avenue and Qizha Highway, and the journey takes about 40 minutes; take bus No. 306, which takes about 1 hour. ?

Self-driving in the city

For self-driving tours, you can take the G10 Suiman Expressway and the S19 Nentai Expressway into the urban area of ??Qiqihar City, go along China Unicom Avenue for about 2.5 kilometers, turn left, and enter Qiqihar. You can reach it by traveling about 22 kilometers on Zha Highway.

?City Bus

Having arrived in Qiqihar City, if you choose to take public transportation, you can take the city bus No. 306. Riding location: In the courtyard of Tiancheng Transportation Industry Group, Longnan Street, Longsha District, Qiqihar City (diagonally opposite the Qiqihar Sugar and Wine Building).