[2024 Sanmenxia Attraction] Travel Guide for Swan Lake National Urban Wetland Park (Updated Nov)

White swans dance gracefully, reflecting the sun's rays. Enjoy the elegance of nature.

Here's a guide for a one-day round trip from Xi'an to Sanmenxia to see the white swans 😊 ### Transportation Guide 🚇 - **Xi'an to Sanmenxia**: Take a high-speed train from Xi'an North Railway Station to Sanmenxia South Railway Station. The journey takes about 1 hour 💨. - **Sanmenxia to Swan Lake Wetland Park**: Take a taxi or bus. The journey takes about 10 minutes 🚌. - **Swan Lake Wetland Park to Tongguan Ancient City**: Take a car. The journey takes about 1.5 hours 🚗. ### Itinerary ⏰ - **Morning**: - 07:15 Meet at the north gate of the Conservatory of Music 📍. - 07:30 Depart from the TV Tower Wujiafen 🏃‍♂️. - 11:00 Arrive at Swan Lake Wetland Park, tour the park, and enjoy local delicacies 🍽️. - **Noon**: - 13:00-14:00 Take a cruise on Swan Lake 🚢. - **Afternoon**: - 14:30 Head to Tongguan Ancient City for a visit 🏰. - 16:00 Arrive at Tongguan Ancient City. - **Evening**: - 18:00 Return to Xi'an 🚙. - 20:00 Arrive in Xi'an 🏙️. ### Ticket Information 💰 - **Swan Lake Cruise**: Group ticket is CNY 60. The cruise takes about 60 minutes ⏳. ### Local Food Recommendations 🍴 - **Lingbao Roujiamo** 🥙 - **Lamb Soup** 🍲 - **Stone Baked Bread** 🥐 - **Dadao Noodles** 🍜 - **Pickled Eggs** 🥚 ### Clothing Guide 👗 - It is recommended to choose clothes in light colors, such as white, gray, or light blue coats 🌈. - You can bring a warm-colored scarf and a woolen hat 🧣🧤, which will look great in photos 📷! I hope this guide helps you enjoy a one-day round trip from Xi'an to Sanmenxia and have a great time with the white swans 💕!

Beautiful Swan Lake.

🕙Opening Hours Open all day for free 🌟Highlights: Swan Lake's swans are mainly concentrated in the following areas: ① The north gate of Swan Lake, with the city as the background, has a large number of swans and red-billed gulls. ② The south gate of Swan Lake is the main entrance of the scenic area, and it has a special feeling of big white geese in the park. You can walk from the north gate to the south gate along the wooden plank road around the island (more than 10,000 steps back and forth), and you will pass the black swan area on the north bank of Canglong Lake. ③ The east gate of Swan Lake allows you to get close to the swans, and you can stand next to them. Swan Lake National Urban Wetland Park

Xi'an High-speed Rail 1h Sanmenxia 1-day Round Trip to See Swans.

🦢 White swans, beautiful and elegant "water fairies", Sanmenxia is their second home. In autumn and winter, white swans fly over mountains and rivers, ❄️ from Siberia to spend the winter, the sky, lakes, rivers, wetlands... ⌚️ Swan watching time: Winter December to the end of February ✅ Xi'an round-trip transportation High-speed rail (Xi'an North - Sanmenxia South 115¥1h) Train (Xi'an Station - Sanmenxia Station 48¥3.5h) 📍 Address: Located in the ecological area between the east and west urban areas of Sanmenxia City, Henan Province 🚘 Distance: 1h by high-speed rail from Xi'an 💰 Ticket: Free ✅ Swan watching area in Swan Lake Wetland Park: ✨① The north gate of Swan Lake is the area with the most swans, with the city as the background, and there are also "seagulls" (red-billed gulls) ✨② The south gate of Swan Lake is the main entrance of the scenic area, which has the feeling of a big white goose in the park. Walk along the wooden plank road from the north gate to the south gate for a deep tour around the island (more than 10,000 steps back and forth) through the black swan area on the north bank of Canglong Lake ✨③ The east gate of Swan Lake can get close to the swans, and you can stand next to the swans (the north gate is separated by a high platform and railing, and the south gate is separated by a railing) ✅ Travel tips ① It is recommended to arrive around 3 pm, no later than 4 pm ② Get off at the north gate and walk in, around the lake, first go to the left hand side there will be a reed marsh, and there are swans that can be close to, take half an hour left Right ③ Then go straight to the right, along the main road (the side with the trestle bridge) forward, there will be a group of Siberian swans quacking (the first time to feel what is called noise) there are also people selling small food for feeding (in fact, you don't need to buy because there are many people next to you will feed the swans will come over) this side takes about an hour ④ This road goes to the end, go up a small slope to the right oblique direction, you will see the Three Gorges Dam, is also a great place to watch the sunset ⑤ Many people basically leave after watching the swans, there are not only few people but also thieves! You can set up a tripod here and wait quietly for the sun to set ✅ Bus one-day schedule 📍 Xi'an ➡️ Sanmenxia ➡️ Swan Lake Wetland Park ➡️ Tongguan Ancient City ➡️ Xi'an 06:45-07:30 Xi'an city center 11:00 Arrive at Swan Lake Wetland Park 11:00-13:00 Visit Swan Lake Wetland Park and taste local food 13:00-14:00 Take a cruise 14:30 Go to Tongguan Ancient City 16:00 Arrive at Tongguan Ancient City for a tour 18:00 Return to Xi'an 🚌 TV Tower ➡️ Swan Lake Wetland Park is about 238km, driving time is about 3.5h 🚌 Swan Lake Wetland Park ➡️ Tongguan Ancient City is about 94KM, driving time is about 1.5h

Xi'an to Sanmenxia in 1 hour by high-speed rail to see swans!

White swans, the beautiful and elegant "nymphs", Sanmenxia is their second home. As autumn ends and winter comes, white swans fly over mountains and rivers from Siberia to spend the winter here. The sky, lakes, rivers, and wetlands are all filled with the beautiful figures of white swans, and Sanmenxia welcomes the most beautiful season of the year. . 🕑Best time to see white swans: December to the end of February · ✅Round-trip transportation from Xi'an 👉High-speed rail🚄 (Xi'an North - Sanmenxia South 💰115🕑1h) 👉Train🚉 (Xi'an Station - Sanmenxia Station 💰48🕑3.5h) . 4⃣️Best places to see white swans in Sanmenxia: 1⃣️⭐⭐⭐Swan Lake National Urban Wetland Park 📍Transportation: Take the No. 1 bus 🚌 to Swan Lake Park after arriving at the station/take a taxi (💰about 10 yuan) 🎫Ticket: Swan Lake cruise 95 yuan, cruise about 60 minutes. 🦢Swan viewing area in Swan Lake Wetland Park: ①Swan Lake North Gate is the area with the most swans, with the city as the background, and there are also "seagulls" (red-billed gulls) ②Swan Lake South Gate is the main entrance of the scenic area, with a special feeling of big white geese in the park. Walk along the boardwalk from the north gate to the south gate (more than 10,000 steps back and forth) and pass through the black swan area on the north bank of Canglong Lake ③Swan Lake East Gate allows you to get close to the swans, you can stand next to the swans (the north gate is separated by a high platform and railing, and the south gate is separated by a railing) // ❗Note: There is no parking lot at the east gate. If you need to park, it is recommended to park at the east gate of the Vocational and Technical College from north to south; it is recommended to park at the "Sports Park (next to the Cultural Expo City)" from south to north, then walk under the bridge and along the boardwalk to the east gate . 2⃣️⭐⭐⭐Wangguan Yellow River Wetland (Wangguan Village Swan Nature Reserve) 📍Address: Wangguan Yellow River Beach, Hubin District, Sanmenxia City 🚌Transportation: Jiaogu East Town Tourist Line Self-driving: Navigate along the Yellow River Ecological Corridor to Wangguan Village Swan Reserve . 3⃣️⭐⭐Demonstration Area Dawang Town Houde Swan Bay 📍Address: Dawang Town, Demonstration Area, Sanmenxia City 🚗Self-driving: Navigate along the Yellow River Ecological Corridor to Lingbao Houde Swan Viewing Point . 4⃣️⭐⭐Yellow River Park 📍Address: North of Sanmenxia City 🦢Viewing point: Reed Lake 🚌Transportation: Bus No. 6/9 🚗Self-driving: Navigate along the Yellow River Ecological Corridor to Yellow River Park

Apart from Luokun, there are also the Swan Lake in Sanmenxia around Luoyang!

The first time I visited Sanmenxia, the reputation of the City of Swans was definitely not an overstatement! On the way to the wetland park, the entire route along the Yellow River was filled with beautiful scenery. The position of the Yellow River Bridge's piers is absolutely the C position! The endless extension of the bridge piers gives a sense of infinity, filling the composition with imagination.

Swan Lake around Xi'an

Every year from mid-October to March of the following year, about 16,000 geese from Siberia migrate here to overwinter. During the New Year, there may be too many people coming to see the big swans, and the park is limited in the afternoon. Everyone can navigate to the location, parking is very convenient, and you can also feed the swans at a close distance. You can bring your own corn kernels or buy them along the way, one yuan per small bag

Swan Lake in the Children's World around Xi'an

Sanmenxia Swan Lake Wetland Park Every year from November to March of the following year Swans from Siberia will come here to overwinter Sanmenxia City is also Known as the 'City of Swans' Xi'an North Station-Sanmenxia South Station The Swan Lake Wetland Park is particularly large If you just want to see the swans, you can enter directly from the north gate As soon as you enter, it is the largest swan gathering area in the park Buy some small snacks for the swans Then you can take crazy photos

Let's go see the swans!

Every year, the Jin and Yu sections of the Yellow River attract awe-inspiring swans, and the Sanmenxia National Wetland Park is their first choice! This mysterious park is not only famous for the arrival of thousands of swans, but is also known as the 'City of Swans'! The design of the wetland park is perfect, and its geographical location is excellent, making it a must-visit place! In addition to the traditional Sanmenxia Wetland Park, there is a little-known treasure place for swan viewing - Pinglu. This hidden corner on the opposite side of the Yellow River is definitely a great choice you can't miss! Here, you will be immersed in the original beauty of the Yellow River, have close contact with cute swans, and it only takes a short ten-minute drive from Sanmenxia. Moreover, it is close to the majestic Longmenguan Mountain, which will give you a wider view and the natural scenery is even more beautiful!

Xi'an to Sanmenxia day trip|Go see the swans

|Go see the swans. Xi'an to Sanmenxia day trip|Go see the swans Yesterday, on a whim, I wanted to see the swans, so I immediately went to Sanmenxia, the high-speed rail doesn't even take 1 hour, and I came back at night! Sanmenxia is known as the 'City of Swans', every winter, tens of thousands of swans will come here! Not only are there many swans inside, but also seagulls and various precious birds, it's really great! Finally, a reminder, check the weather before you go, it probably won't have this effect on cloudy days

Sanmenxia Swan Lake is composed of Canglong Lake and Qinglong Lake. The two lakes have their own characteristics. Canglong Lake is on the south side of Zhaogong Island. It covers an area of 1,100 mu and has aquatic plants such as reeds, fragrant lotus, lotus flowers and water lilies. The scenery is a bit like Teresa Teng. The artistic conception described in the Water Side. The water area of Qinglong Lake is 1,800 mu. It is said that around October of each year, a large number of white swan lived in the winter from distant Siberia. Because it is loved by swans, Sanmenxia City is even known as the "Swan City". Zhougong Island was named after the commemoration of Ji Dan in the Zhou Dynasty. Ji Dan was the first Zhou Gong in the Zhou Dynasty. Swan Lake Scenic Area is green and is the natural oxygen bar in Sanmenxia City. Ascend to the pavilion, and the beautiful scenery on both sides of the Yellow River. Walking in the scenic spot, you can see a towering imitation of the Tang Dynasty Pavilion. This is a pavilion built on the river to commemorate the Taoist real people, that is, the river, and the name is Yingxiang Pavilion, architectural style and Nanchang. The Fujiwang Pavilion is similar. Yingxiang Pavilion is the earliest Taoist building in China. During the thousands of years after its completion, Taoist buildings in various places used it as a template. The Lake Walk is one of the most beautiful scenic spots in the Swan Lake Scenic Area. Public Transportation - There are many buses in Sanmenxia City passing through Swan Lake, such as No. 1 bus line opposite Sanmenxia South Station and the railway station; Bus No. 5, No. 5 and No. 101. Self-driving tour - GPS positioning Sanmenxia Swan Lake National City Wetland Park, follow the navigation tips.