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About Lashi Lake Wetland Birdwatching Area
The Lashi Lake Plateau Wetland Provincial Nature Reserve covers over 6,500 hectares, with abundant aquatic life and favourable climate and ecological conditions that attract growing numbers of migratory birds to overwinter. Within the reserve, the Migratory Bird Bay (候鸟湾) sub-area, built in 2011 and covering 95.062 mu, is managed under stated principles of comprehensive protection, scientific restoration, rational use and sustainable development.
From November to February each year, black storks, greylag geese, grey herons and other species arrive in the tens of thousands; a 2025 Yunnan Daily report put the total at over 100,000 birds each winter, citing the wetland's rich and numerous migratory-bird populations as the basis for its listing in the List of Wetlands of International Importance.
What to look for
- The Migratory Bird Bay (候鸟湾) wetland viewing area within the Lashi Lake reserve
- Overwintering black storks, greylag geese and grey herons, present roughly from November to February
Location & getting there
Getting to Lashi Lake Wetland Birdwatching Area
Check the open visitor route and follow the site’s rules on distance, food and photography. Conservation areas may limit access beyond designated paths.
- Search for 拉市海正规湿地观鸟区 with 丽江市 and 玉龙纳西族自治县.
Find Lashi Lake Wetland Birdwatching Area
拉市海正规湿地观鸟区 · 玉龙纳西族自治县
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Sources & visit information
The linked sources support the identity and background described in this introduction. Opening hours, admission, activity availability and exact arrival arrangements have not been comprehensively checked. Confirm current visitor information with the venue; the original catalogue locality and editorial review flag are retained.