Nanhai Wetland Scenic Area

Dalmatian pelicans, the largest species of pelican, are spotted at Nanhai Wetlands on April 12. The 1,664-hectare wetlands are home to more than 200 wild animals and plants. [Photo/Baotou Daily]

Tourists can visit the Bibo pavilion or Nanhai fishing village, where they can enjoy a banquet of fresh fish. The area, nicknamed "the West Lake beyond the Great Wall", offers picturesque scenery in every season.

Activities including parasailing, surfing and diving are enjoyed by tourists, who also can spend leisure time on picnics, swimming, fishing and scenic photography.

Tel (Fax): +86-472-4122-080; +86-472-4603-774

Address: Erliban Street, Donghe district, Baotou

Transportation: 500 meters away from the Baotou Airport, 1 kilometer away from the railway station and bus terminal.

Great crested grebes captured in Baotou, Inner Mongolia autonomous region, April 2. Nanhai Wetland scenic area in Baotou city welcomes a flock of great crested grebes. There are a total of 883 grebes currently settled in the area, according to Chen Xuegu, an official at the scenic area. [Photo/Baotou Daily]

Traffic guide:

1. Public transportation:

Take bus No 18 or 30 (get off at Donghe Environmental Protection Agency station), bus No 53 (get off at Nanhai Wetland Scenic Area station) and bus No 57 (get off at intersection of Lhasa-Baotou Line and Erliban Road station)

2. Route by car:

Downtown → G210 → airport express road → airport road → Erliban → Nanhai Wetland Scenic Area