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Caohai National Nature Reserve
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344 reviews
5.3
2.6 km from downtown
Address: Caohai Road, Weining Yi, Hui and Miao Autonomous County, Bijie City
Recommended sightseeing time: 2-3 hours
No. 1 of Best Things to Do in Weining
Highlights:
Golden grassland & wild chrysanthemums
Over 50 trees in vibrant colors
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Ecological resources
There are 142 genera and 178 species of higher aquatic plants and 1,941 species of animals.
Among them, there are seven species of national first-class protected birds, including black-necked cranes, golden eagles, black cranes, and white-tailed sea eagles.
Every autumn and winter, more than 200 species and more than 100,000 migratory birds, including black-necked cranes, come to spend the winter.
Scenic spots
Natural landscapes: Liudong Bridge Causeway, Yangguan Mountain, Shuangxia Cave, etc.
Humanistic landscapes: Dragon King Temple, Fengshan Temple, Jade Emperor Pavilion, etc.
Caohai is located in Weining Yi, Hui and Miao Autonomous County, Bijie City, Guizhou Province. It is one of the three largest plateau lakes in China and the largest natural freshwater lake in Guizhou. The following is a brief information about Caohai:
Ecological Value
Caohai is an important wintering place for many rare birds such as black-necked cranes, attracting about 100,000 migratory birds every year.
It has rich biological resources, including more than 2,000 biological species, and is known as the "species gene bank".
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