China Group Tour: Capital Wetlands

Hebei forestry department, said that by 2010, Zhangjiakou dam area will build three wetland nature reserves, then, as the main water source of Beijing-Tianjin region, the region will play better water conservation, protecting the environment role.

     Beijing Zhangjiakou straight-line distance from the dam area is only 100 kilometers, the distribution of a large number of lakes, rivers and wetlands, known as the "Beijing and Tianjin's water tower." One Guyuan is White River, Black River and the Luan River, the birthplace of the White River, Black River flows into the Miyun Reservoir, Beijing's main reservoir, the Miyun Reservoir annual water accounting for 53% of the total water inflow; Panjiakou Luan rivers flow into the reservoir, a Tianjin Municipal People's the main source of drinking water.

     The new three wetland nature reserves to Angulinao - Huanggainao Wetland Nature Reserve, Chahannao wetland nature reserve and lightning River wetland nature reserves, three Wetland Nature Reserve covers an area of ​​about 110,000 hectares. The growth of protected areas, biological survival of many rare species, there are 60 kinds of migratory birds passing through these areas. In addition, the growth of lake mud Hebei also has endangered lenok.

     Hebei forestry department said that as one of the sources of sandstorms affecting Beijing and an important source of water, the dam area three wetland nature reserve construction, water conservation, sand-fixing and protection of animals such as eco-efficiency will play an important role.For more information, please shift to China Tour Itinerary