Poyang Lake

Introducing Poyang Lake
Located in the north of Jiangxi Province to the south of the Yangtze River, Nanchang Poyang Lake is regarded as the largest freshwater lake in China, covering an area of 2,933 square kilometers. The lake depends on surface runoffs and rainfalls for water supply. Rivers flowing into Nanchang Poyang Lake include the Ganjiang River, Fuhe River, Xinjiang River, Raohe River, Xiushui River, etc. It is also the largest and most important wintering area for migratory birds in middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River and even in East Asia.

Poyang Lake Fast Facts
• Chinese Name: Po Yang Hu 鄱阳湖
• Best Time to Visit: November to March
• Recommended Visiting Hours: About 1 day
• Things to Do: Photography, Birding, Nature
• Opening Hours: All day for Nanji Hill Nature Reserve
• Entrance Fee: Free for Nanji Hill Nature Reserve
• Address: 50km from Nanchang, Jiangxi Province

What to expect at Poyang Lake

As a famous scenic area, Nanchang Poyang Lake has numerous sights such as the Fallen-Star Boulder and the Big Solitary Hill in the lake and Zhouyu Dianjiang Platform (the platform for Zhouyu, a famous senior official in the Three Kingdoms Period, to name his soldiers for particular posts) and Lake for Viewing Pavilion along the bank. At present, tourists can visit all the separate sights by boating along a special tour route.

Poyang Lake is also a migratory birds-conservation area with a reputation of Kingdom of Rare Birds. Every year, from October to March of the next year is the low-water season of Nanchang Lake. During this period, masses of lake shoals and wetlands appear in the area and various fish and shrimps breed in a large quantity, attracting numerous migratory birds. Poyang Lake becomes a paradise for these birds, which are famous for their large number, living-time through the winter and rare species in the world. About 0.8-1 million birds of 148 kinds fly to Poyang Lake each year, including over 10 kinds of national first-class protected rare birds such as write crane, write stork, black stork and swan. Several viewing spots are set up in the migratory birds-conservation area for visitors to enjoy this great spectacle.

How to get to Poyang Lake
• Take bus 159 to Nanji Hill Nature Reserve.
• Rent a car/bus from GGC to enjoy a hassle free private transfer from hotels in Nanchang to Poyang Lake.

Additional travel advice on Poyang Lake
• Please wear comfortable walking shoes.
• Prepare some food, drinkable water, in case no much vendors selling them.