Zhalong National Nature Reserve in Heilongjiang Province is a rare waterfowl distribution area dominated by cranes and other large waterfowl in China, and it is the largest breeding ground for red-crowned cranes in the world. ? It is located in the Songnen Plain in the west of Heilongjiang Province, the southeast of Qiqihar City, and the lake, marsh, reed and grassland in the lower reaches of Wuyuer River. Its geographical coordinates are123 47' ~124 37' in east longitude and 46 52' ~ 47 32' in north latitude. The boundary plane is irregular olive-shaped from northeast to southwest, with a length of 80.6 kilometers from north to south.
It is a nature reserve of wetland ecosystem type. The reserve has the world-famous Zhalong Wetland, which ranks first in Asia, fourth in the world and the largest reed wetland in the world. 1992 was listed in the "List of International Important Wetlands". There are 0/5 species of cranes in the world, 9 species in China and 6 species in Zhalong. There are less than 2000 red-crowned cranes and more than 400 Zhalong cranes in the world.
Note: Every summer, the red-crowned cranes will return to Qiqihar as scheduled to enjoy the rare summer customs here, so Qiqihar has become a place visited by tourists. At present, there are less than 2,000 red-crowned cranes in the world, but more than 400 can gather in Zhalong in summer, which is a different place in Zhalong Nature Reserve. There are thousands of crested ibis now. Only the number of red-crowned cranes is still scarce, which is really the rarest bird in China.
China people loved red-crowned cranes thousands of years ago. In fairy stories, there are often scenes of driving cranes. In people's eyes, cranes are really fairy-like, and pine trees grow cranes. This is the scene that accompanies immortals. Therefore, the crane has always been regarded as a god bird and loved by China people.
In the hot summer, Zhalong in Qiqihar is also very cool. It's like a cool autumn here. The reeds here cover the sun, unknown weeds grow in the swamp, and various aquatic plants spread in the swamp. Red-crowned cranes live here freely, catching fish from time to time, which makes people envious.
Zhalong Nature Reserve is really a paradise for cranes. Wild red-crowned cranes are always far away from human beings, and only free-range cranes are close to human beings for tourists to enjoy.