Dianchi Lake
Dianchi Lake, with beautiful scenery, is a national tourist attraction in China and the largest freshwater lake in Yunnan. Close to Daguan Park, and separated from Xishan Forest Park and Yunnan Ethnic Village by water. You can stroll along the lakes on the east coast, or take a boat trip in winter and feed the red-billed gull. On the way, you can also visit Yunnan ethnic villages and feel the multi-ethnic customs of Yunnan Province.
What month did the seagulls come from Dianchi Lake?
In autumn and winter in Dianchi Lake, Kunming, seagulls are the most abundant from 10 to March of the following year. See the scenery in spring and summer and feed the red-billed gull in autumn and winter.
Seagulls are active in foraging in the morning and usually fly away around 3 pm. Therefore, if you are going to see seagulls, it is recommended to see seagulls from 7: 00 am to 10: 00 am, which is the best time.
Points for attention in watching seagulls in Dianchi Lake, Kunming;
1. Although Kunming is a spring city, it is very important to keep warm, especially near Dianchi Lake, where the wind is strong and a little cold.
2. Choose gull food to feed seagulls, and sell it at bird watching points. Seagull food is more comprehensive in nutrition, and steamed bread and bread will lead to nutritional imbalance of seagulls and affect their health. Seagulls can be scattered on the ground or thrown into the air bit by bit. Don't sprinkle a lot in the water. Seagulls have no time to peck, which will affect the water quality.
3. If you want to take a close-up photo with seagulls, you must not catch seagulls. You can use a small amount of seagull food to Doby them. Don't use too much gull food, or gulls will grab food and catch people.
4. Choose the right time for bird watching. The seagulls in Cuihu Park will leave at four or five in the afternoon (it is said that they have gone to Dianchi Lake), and those on the ridge dam will fly away at around seven in the evening, so don't go too late, otherwise nothing will be seen. In addition, people who go to the dam to watch the sunset or go out early and return late should pay attention to adding clothes. The wind is so strong that a few words can produce the effect of Tik Tok.
Where did the seagulls fly from Dianchi Lake?
The seagull in Kunming is called red-billed gull, which comes from northern Siberia, crosses Russia and China from Lake Baikal to Kunming for the winter, and then returns collectively. In addition, other birds will come to Kunming for the winter.
Recommended scenic spots
Benben orchid in Yunnan ethnic village
Yunnan ethnic villages are mainly natural village-style residential buildings, which integrate garden landscape with beautiful water and green trees. There are 25 minority villages such as Dai, Bai, Yi and Jingpo in the park, each with different folk customs and craft performances. Among them, the Dai and Yi villages, as well as Zhang Fang architecture, brewing workshops and Yi cultural buildings with unique local characteristics are the most worth seeing. During the national festivals such as Songkran Festival and Torch Festival, there will be lively celebrations in the scenic spot, so you may wish to go there during this period.
Dongcheng District, Beijing
Xishan Mountain, also known as Bijia Mountain, looks like a woman lying on the bank of Dianchi Lake from a distance. Known as the "Sleeping Beauty of Xishan". With dense forests and fresh environment, overlooking the vast Dianchi Lake, it has always been a good place for tourists to climb mountains and see the scenery. Longmen Grottoes on the mountain are even more ancient and precious, and they are a must-see for tourists who love humanities. "Fighting the Western Hills on March 3rd" is a traditional folk festival in Kunming. Every year on March 3, Kunming citizens gather here, singing and dancing, and it is very lively.