Winter migratory birds bring wetlands to life across China

On Jan. 7, 2026, in multiple locations including Hongze Lake Wetland and Taihu Lake in in east China's Jiangsu, Zhangye National Wetland Park in northwest China's Gansu, the Yellow River wetlands in northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region, and Poyang Lake in east China's Jiangxi Province, migratory birds glided, danced, and fed, composing dynamic winter ecological landscapes. In recent years, local authorities have continued to promote ecological restoration and protection, improving wetland environments and significantly increasing the number and variety of migratory birds.

Photo taken on Jan. 7, 2026 shows swans gliding gracefully among golden reeds at Hongze Lake Wetland in Sihong, Suqian City, east China's Jiangsu Province, adding vibrancy to the winter landscape. (Liu Ye/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Jan. 7, 2026 shows seagulls flying over the golden reedbeds of Taihu Lake in Wuzhong District, Suzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province, with boats passing through the emerald waters, painting a lively winter wetland scene. (Zhang Feng/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Jan. 7, 2026 shows a group of swans resting and walking on the frozen lake at Zhangye National Wetland Park, northwest China's Gansu Province, performing a graceful winter dance on ice. (Yang Yongwei/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Jan. 7, 2026 shows flocks of migratory birds resting, feeding, and dancing over the Yellow River wetlands in Yinchuan City, northwest China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. (Yuan Hongyan/Guangming Picture)

Photo taken on Jan. 7, 2026 shows hundreds of thousands of migratory birds overwintering at Poyang Lake Wetlands in Duchang City, east China's Jiangxi Province, creating a stunning winter ecological spectacle. (Fu Jianbin/Guangming Picture)