Bird Watching Tour at Poyang Lake from Nanchang

Poyang Lake is considered by many to be the largest bird sanctuary in the world.

A private bird watching tour from Nanchang to Nanji Hill Poyang Lake Nature Reserve, where you spend a full day following a professional birding guide to spot rare bird species across the largest freshwater lake in China. Hotel pickup at 8:00am, lunch at a local restaurant, and return transfer to your Nanchang hotel are included. The guide speaks English and the entrance fee is covered.

What’s included

• Private transportation from your Nanchang hotel.
• entrance ticket to Nanji Hill Poyang Lake Nature Reserve.
• professional English-speaking birding guide for the full day.
• lunch at a local peasants' restaurant.
• bottled water.
• hotel pickup and drop-off.

Times

• Every day 08:00

Information

Days and times Every day Departs at 08:00

Group Private

Live guide English

Meeting point and pickup Hotel pickup included.

Ages Up to age 90

Cancellation and refunds Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 13 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effort

Operated by China Theme Tour

The experience

Your guide meets you at your Nanchang hotel lobby at 8:00am and drives you in a private vehicle to Nanji Hill Poyang Lake Nature Reserve. The lake sits on the south bank of the Yangtze River in northern Jiangxi Province and has drawn birdwatchers for years: its rich aquatic plants create habitat for many rare freshwater species and the birds that feed on them. You'll spend the full day here with your professional birding guide, moving through the reserve to locate and observe the birds that make this place one of the world's largest bird sanctuaries.

Lunch is arranged at a local peasants' restaurant, or you can bring your own for a picnic if you prefer. The guide handles the timing and the route. You bring your own camera and telescope to photograph and study what you find. After the day at the reserve, the driver takes you back to your Nanchang hotel.

This is a customized private tour, so the pace and the birds you pursue depend on what your guide spots and what you want to linger on. The tour operates in all weather, so dress for the conditions: rain or sun, the birds are still there.

Top questions

What birds am I likely to see at Poyang Lake?

Poyang Lake attracts many rare species of birds drawn by the rich aquatic plants and freshwater fish in the lake. The reserve is considered one of the world's largest bird sanctuaries, but the specific species you encounter depend on the season and what your guide locates during your visit.

How early does the tour start from my Nanchang hotel?

Your guide meets you at your hotel lobby at 8:00am to begin the drive to Nanji Hill Poyang Lake Nature Reserve.

Is lunch included, and where do we eat?

Yes, lunch is included and is arranged at a local peasants' restaurant, though you may bring your own food for a picnic instead if you prefer.

Do I need to bring binoculars or a telescope?

You should prepare your own camera and telescope for the tour. Binoculars are not mentioned in the inclusions, so bring them if you have them.

How long is the full day at the reserve?

The tour is 9 hours total, which includes the drive from Nanchang, the full day birding at the reserve, lunch, and the return transfer to your hotel.

What if the weather is bad? Does the tour still run?

The tour operates in all weather conditions, so rain or sun, the tour proceeds. Dress appropriately for the forecast so you stay comfortable while watching birds.