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Bird Island is located on the west side of the Huanhu West Road in the west of Qinghai Lake. It is divided into two islands, one large and one small. Bird Island is a bird paradise by Qinghai Lake. Every year from April to June, hundreds of thousands of birds come to live here. It is very spectacular and is one of the key scenic spots for tourists to watch Qinghai Lake.
Haixipi Island has a large area, with dense vegetation on the island. In the east is a huge rock cliff near the lake. This is the kingdom of birds such as cormorants. The original area of Haixi Mountain is very small, but it has expanded due to the drop in water level in recent years. It is about 1,500 meters long. The island is flat and suitable for birds to build nests. , about 100,000 or so, the locals usually refer to this small island as Bird Island. Every spring, dozens of species of birds, such as bar-headed geese, fish gulls and brown-necked gulls, come here to build nests, among which are many rare species. In the egg-laying season, there are dense nests of birds' eggs, so people also call this island Egg Island.
After entering the Bird Island Scenic Area, you need to take a battery car in the scenic area, about 3 kilometers, and then walk 1 kilometer to reach the two bird watching platforms on the two islands. In order to protect the birds, some places are now separated by glass. Standing on the bird watching platform and looking east, the lake is blue and magnificent, and the birds are flying and landing densely during it, which is very spectacular and also a good opportunity for photography.
It should be noted that Bird Island is suitable for bird watching in April, May, and June every year. There are not many birds on the island at other times, and the landscape is similar to other places in Qinghai Lake. It is not worth buying tickets to enter.
opening hours
08:00-22:00 all year round
Preferential treatment policy
must see tips
1. The bird-intensive time of Bird Island is about April-June every year, and there is no special landscape at other times, so it is not worth buying a ticket to enter.
2. Protect the habitat of birds. When watching birds, you should go to the bird watching platform according to the guide line of the scenic spot, and you are not allowed to enter the bird colony and spawning area without permission.
3. After visiting Bird Island, you can stay at Huanhu West Road. There are many inns, all of which are along the lake. You can watch the sunrise on the lake, and the scenery is very beautiful.