Baiyu Pao National Wetland Park

Baiyu Pao National Wetland Park

Baiyu Pao National Wetland Park is a national-level wetland park.

Harbin's Xiao Baiyu Pao Wetland Park is located in Juyuan Town, Daowai District, 25 kilometers from the city center. Covering an area of 1.6 million square meters, it is the only well-preserved original ecological wetland in our city. The park consists of over 90% marsh wetlands, with 90% of the central water surface covered by reeds, and 50 hectares of vast reed marshes that give the area a distinct charm reminiscent of the water towns in southern China. The wetland is home to 14 species of fish, including silver carp and wheat ear fish, as well as 18 species of birds such as cranes and waterfowl, making it a green eco-tourism destination that combines crane and reed viewing, fishing, and fruit picking.

Baiyu Pao National Wetland Park is located 500 meters north of Baiyutun in Juyuan Town, Daowai District, Harbin. It occupies a narrow strip of wetland on the southern bank of the Songhua River in Daowai District. It borders Feikutu River to the east, across which lies Tangfang Town of Bin County, neighbors Yongyuan Town to the south, adjoins Minzhu Township to the west, and faces Yaopu Township of Hulan District across the Songhua River to the north.

Construction of Harbin Baiyu Pao National Wetland Park has commenced. In accordance with the plan, supporting infrastructure such as electricity, water, and roads has been completed, and 600,000 square meters of previously cultivated and fishpond-developed wetland areas have been reclaimed. The park has initiated the construction of pavilion landscapes, and by 2009, projects such as boating in the reed marshes, tennis courts, and wetland protection will be completed, ready to receive visitors by May Day. As one of the best-preserved wetland areas around Harbin, the park is close to the Songhua River, with abundant water resources and fish, making it an ideal habitat for waterfowl and other birds. During the construction of the wetland park, artificial waterfowl attraction programs will also be carried out, establishing a natural wetland breeding base. Species such as swans and peacocks have already been introduced for breeding, offering visitors more opportunities to learn about and protect nature. In the future, this place will become a new tourist destination in Harbin for science education, teaching practice, birdwatching, and leisure travel.

It is reported that Harbin Baiyu Pao National Wetland Park also plans to develop grape viewing gardens, bird-watching areas, and water activity zones. Not only can citizens visit the wetlands and the wetland animal exhibition gardens in the summer, but they can also explore the waterways and enjoy ice-based recreational activities in the winter.

Natural Scenery

The most beautiful natural scenery — the reed marshes — is located in the central water area of the wetland, covering a total area of about 50 hectares. About 90% of the water surface is covered by reeds, creating vast, endless reed fields that exude the charm of southern Chinese water towns. In the middle of the reed marshes, there is also a patch of cattails that complements the surrounding reeds. Baiyu Pao is rich in fish species, including crucian carp, common carp, silver carp, old man fish, wheat ear fish, and willow root fish, totaling 14 varieties. Additionally, there are 18 species of water birds and waterfowl, including wild grey cranes. On the southeast and southwest sides of the reed marshes, there are several “picking gardens” where visitors can enjoy the natural scenery while also experiencing the pleasures of rural life.

Botanical Exhibition Hall

Leveraging the natural advantages of Baiyu Pao, the wetland park will also establish a wildlife exhibition hall. The ongoing construction of a 10,000-square-meter lotus pond will also become a highlight of the park. In addition to wild grey cranes, the crane enclosure will also introduce red-crowned cranes from the Zhalong Nature Reserve, establishing Baiyu Pao as Harbin’s true “Hometown of Cranes.”