Shahu Mountain Migratory Bird Watching Area

Shahu Mountain Migratory Bird Watching Area

Shahu Mountain is located among the lake branches of Changhu, Shahu, and Donghu along the shores of Poyang Lake. It borders Wucheng in Yongxiu to the east and connects with Hengfeng and Gongqingcheng to the west. The Changjiu Expressway runs nearby, offering convenient land and water transportation. The area has nearly 5,000 mu of arable land and a population of 5,000. It includes 2 management stations and 1

6 natural village groups, featuring serene scenery and a pleasant climate.

The Shahu Mountain Migratory Bird Watching Area is part of the Chenyang Lake wildlife conservation zone, rich in diverse aquatic plants and animals such as wild celery.

The favorable wetland environment attracts a large number of rare migratory birds to forage and nest. There are over 150 species of wintering birds here. It is not only a major wintering ground for the endangered and nationally first-class protected bird, the Siberian crane (statistics show that two-thirds of the world’s Siberian cranes winter here), but also an important habitat for other crane species, storks, swans, and various waterfowl migrants.

Additionally, it serves as a breeding ground for herons, some wild ducks, and passerine birds, as well as an important stopover and food supply point for migratory birds.

When you visit during bird-watching season, you can witness the harmonious coexistence of migratory birds, enjoying the gifts of nature and human protection. Between the sky and water, they stroll leisurely, whisper softly, sing joyfully, or take flight. Particularly eye-catching are the Siberian cranes, which shimmer like a string of pearls between the sky and water under the sunlight—dazzlingly bright. From afar, they resemble white sails drifting on the horizon; up close, they stand like jade carvings in the water, elegant and poised. Birds chirp and play together, often creating scenes like “Swan Lake,” “Crane Great Wall,” or “Wild geese flying overhead, cranes dancing as you look back,” leaving visitors enchanted.

As night falls and the moon shines brightly with few stars, thousands of cranes, swans, geese, and wild ducks in the scenic area call out to one another, as if reminiscing with old friends, sharing affection, or celebrating the success of their migration through song and dance. If you visit at this time, you will surely be captivated by this grand avian chorus, lulled to sleep by the sounds of nature, without any sense of noise or disturbance.

To reach the watching area, you can exit at the Aicheng Station of the Changjiu Expressway, then travel via Xinghuo Chemical Plant and Hengfeng Reclamation Farm. The entire route is paved with asphalt or cement roads. Currently, to facilitate bird-watching for visitors, the area has built two crane-watching shelters and three public toilets as part of its basic infrastructure.

When you board a high-speed speedboat and cruise the beautiful and romantic Poyang Lake,

the thrilling, exhilarating, and delightful experience will stay with you for a long time. Friends, the Poyang Lake Water Recreation Center offers first-class services and warmly welcomes you to come for sightseeing and travel.