Green Dream Manor

Green Dream Manor

Explore green gardens and enjoy the beauty of all four seasons—welcome to West Balizhen Green Dream Manor. Located just 5 kilometers west of the Jin Dynasty Balicheng Ruins, this is a pristine natural wetland reserve—West Balizhen Green Dream Manor. Covering a total area of 10,000 mu, the manor showcases a natural, fresh, rustic, and wild pastoral landscape, achieving an organic fusion of natural scenery and cultural landscapes. The grasslands, lakes, and architectural garden features complement one another beautifully. It is a large-scale natural ecological park integrating ecological conservation, sightseeing tourism, and vacation functions, and has been designated as a provincially key protected wetland. The wetland retains its complete, primitive appearance, with lakes of various sizes scattered throughout and diverse ecological types. Over 100 species of precious birds such as the Oriental White Stork, Egret, and Mandarin Duck can be found here, along with more than 10 species of wild fish including Carp, Silver Carp, Crucian Carp, and Catfish that inhabit the area year-round. Amidst hundreds of hectares of vast reed marshes, the reeds stand like a sea and the waterways weave like a net, creating a magnificent landscape. As the saying goes, “In early summer, Green Dream is dressed in green; layers of swaying reeds hide birds within. A light boat stirs and startles egrets; water lilies float as fish dart beneath.”

Green Dream Manor is situated 5 kilometers west of the Jin Dynasty Balicheng Ruins, covering a total area of over 10,000 mu, and features a natural, clear, rustic, and wild pastoral landscape. The interplay of grasslands, lakes, and architectural garden elements has earned it a place in the core area of a provincially key protected wetland. The wetland maintains its complete, primitive state, with lakes of various sizes scattered throughout and a rich diversity of ecological types. Here, you can find over 100 species of precious birds such as the Oriental White Stork, Egret, and Mandarin Duck, as well as more than 10 species of wild fish including Carp, Silver Carp, Crucian Carp, and Catfish that live here year-round. Across hundreds of hectares of expansive reed marshes, the reeds stand like a sea and the waterways form a dense network, creating a spectacular scene. Accompanied by the calls of birds, flocks of geese and gulls take flight and circle endlessly in the sky. A few grayish-brown birds appear dignified and graceful as they swim in the lake, entirely unfazed by the geese. They glance into the distance from time to time, occasionally resting hidden among the reeds, their posture elegant and demeanor serene. Flocks of birds, robust grayish-brown birds, rarely seen night herons, fish in the ponds, vast reed beds, and towering trees are set against the mirror-like water surface, forming a harmonious and picturesque scene of vibrant colors.

In recent years, an increasing number of migratory birds have been staying at Green Dream Manor, providing a wonderful leisure and sightseeing destination for those seeking a natural and peaceful life. Even on regular days, many photography enthusiasts come here to wait quietly and capture images of the birds. Management staff mentioned that it’s quite special to still see some early migratory birds staying this month. In previous years around this time, a portion of the migratory birds had already begun migrating south or to other areas. This year, with warmer weather and relatively abundant food, some bird groups that would normally have migrated earlier no longer need to leave and continue to stay here for feeding.

In recent years, Green Dream Manor has continuously strengthened wetland protection efforts to restore the natural ecological environment. Within its 12,000 mu of water area, the beautiful natural ecological setting is highly suitable for birds to stay and thrive. Every late autumn and early winter, birds tend to linger in the wind-sheltered, sun-facing waterways and choose not to migrate south.