Want to see the largest freshwater lake in China? Then keep heading to the coast of Poyanghu! The pearl of East China is located in Jiangxi Province, in close proximity to its administrative center - the city of Nanchang. It's the fastest way to get here by plane, but keep in mind that on all Moscow-Nanchang flights there is a transfer in Shanghai. The flight duration (taking into account the stop in Shanghai) is an average of 12 hours. Flights (round trip) in economy class will cost from 57 500 RUB per person (May 2014).

Returning to Poyang, we note that it attracts tourists with the beauty of untouched nature, but at the same time there is absolutely no resort infrastructure. And to go here is still worth, and that's why. Before each beginning of winter, the lake turns into a real bird paradise. Hundreds of thousands of migratory birds: swans, cranes, storks, Siberian Cranes, gulls, geese and many other species of birds - here they are sheltered during the cold.

Watching birds flock to Poyang places, but still, in order not to get lost, it is better to enlist the help of local guides and guides. They will tell you how to bypass the swampy places of the lake, and where birds like to dwell. Hunting birds, as well as catching fish, can not be done on Poyang. But this is nothing compared to what incredible pictures of birds you can make while traveling on the lake.

You can also get acquainted with the lake by renting a boat or a boat. Poyang seems immense, although, according to scientists, recently it has become much shallower. The average depth of the lake is 20 m, and its area is about six times smaller than our Baikal. By the way, there are many legends connected with Poyang. They say that there have been cases when ships and people mysteriously disappeared. Just like in the Bermuda Triangle. However, no official confirmation of these facts has been received.

Boats on Poyang Lake

Poyanghu