Mingcui Lake Wetland Park
鸣翠湖国家湿地公园 · Míngcuì Hú Guójiā Shīdì Gōngyuán
A large reed-and-lake wetland near the Yellow River on the eastern edge of the city, explored by boardwalk and boat; good for birdwatching in spring and autumn.
No booking neededBring your passport2–3 hours
Tip
A gentle half-day if you have time left in the city; bring insect repellent in summer.
- Opening hours
- About 09:00–18:00. To be confirmed
- Price
- About ¥60; boats extra. To be confirmed
- How to book
- Buy at the gate or on Trip.com.
- Getting there
- About 15 km south-east of the old town, 20–25 minutes by taxi or DiDi To be confirmed
- Address in Chinese
- 宁夏回族自治区银川市兴庆区掌政镇鸣翠湖国家湿地公园
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