Bird Island lies in the western bay of Qinghai Lake, at the head of the delta where the Buha River flows into the lake. It is one of the most popular attractions around Qinghai Lake, named after the hundreds of thousands of migratory birds that dwell here, including bar-headed geese, whooper swans, seagulls and brown-headed geese.
There are two islands of different sizes facing each other by the lakeshore, one in the east and the other in the west. The smaller western island is Haixi Hill, also known as Small West Hill or Egg Island. The larger eastern one is Haixipi Island. It is also called Cormorant Island because tens of thousands of cormorants make it their home.
Birds start arriving at the islands from April. May to July is the best time for birdwatching. In September, you can witness flocks of bar-headed geese flying south in formation like the Chinese character "ren". The ideal period to watch whooper swans is from November to February every year.
Travel Information
Recommended visiting time: 3–4 hours
Transportation
A regular coach departs for Bird Island Town at 7:45 every morning from Xining Long-Distance Bus Station. It passes through Gangcha County and arrives at 14:30, with a fare of 48 yuan. The return bus leaves Bird Island Town promptly at 15:00.
Charter a vehicle: the cost ranges from 500 to 700 yuan.
It is about 16 kilometers from Bird Island Town to the scenic entrance. Carpool costs 10 yuan per person, while a chartered ride to the gate is 40 yuan per vehicle.
Tickets
Peak season (April 16 – October 19): 100 yuan per person
Off season (October 20 – April 15 of the next year): 50 yuan per person
Shuttle bus ticket within the scenic area: 25 yuan
Opening Hours
8:30 – 17:30
Location
West Ring Road of Qinghai Lake, Gangcha County, Haibei Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Qinghai Province
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