Hengshui Lake National Natural Reserve
Edition HistoryEdit Introduction:
View 0 photos, or upload your photo.
The total area of Hengshui Lake is 187.87 square kilometers. This natural reserve is in the district with temperate zone continental monsoon climate. Four seasons are distinctive here, annual average temperature here is 13℃, and annual rainfall is 518.9mm. Predominant natural environment here is very suitable for the living and multiplying of the wild animals and plants. The bird resource is very predominant among numerous wild animals and plants resources. There are 7 birds that are first-grade state protective birds: red-crowned crane, white crane, oriental stork, black stork, bustard, golden eagle, and eagle with white shoulder. They are also many second-grade state protective birds: whooping swan, cygnet, and gray crane, 44 species of birds in total. Every year tens of millions of migratory birds come here to build nests and to multiply offspring, the long-foot and black-wing snipes and hagdons are the body of migratory birds. Besides, there are over 3,000 overyear gray cranes, over 10,000 wild geese and numerous gray starlings; when they fly in the sky, thus they form a tremendous spectacle.
Hengshui Lake Natural Reserve not only has variety of species and beautiful landscapes but also contains rich cultural deposits. The ancient city of Ji Zhou, which is on the southern bank of Hengshui Lake, was built in the sixth year of the Gaozhu reign in the Han Dynasty (B.C.201). There is an old saying, “China is divided into nine states, Ji Zhou is in the first rank”. City walls in the Han Dynasty, city walls in the Ming Dynasty, numerous tombs and stone tablets in the Han Dynasty, the stone grinder of Lisanniang, and many legendaries like flying to the Heaven in Bamboo Temple re-create the natural, historical and man-made landscapes of Hengshui City, which makes people amazed about the beauty and grace of Hengshui.
Help us improve our web site by Editing This Article.
Quick Comment on This attraction
*Entitle your comment:
* Describe Your Comment:
There are 0 comments:
There are 0 questions about Hengshui Lake National Natural Reserve:
Visit Other Cities
| Cangzhou |  |
| Zhangjiakou | |
| Xingtai | |
| Langfang | |
| Baoding | |
| Tangshan | |
| Handan | |
| Qinhuangdao | |
| Chengde |  |
| Shijiazhuang | |
ADVERTISEMENT
Overall Experience:
Accessibility:
Natural Scenery:
Culture & history:
