Poyang Lake

China, Jiangxi

Poyang Lake

LocationChina, Jiangxi

RegionJiangxi

TypeNational Nature Reserve

Coordinates29.1300°, 115.9500°

Established1983

Area224

Nearest CityYongxiu (20 km)

Major CityNanchang (90 km)

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About Poyang Lake

China's largest freshwater lake wetland reserve, critical wintering habitat for Siberian cranes and over 300 bird species. Protects seasonal wetland ecosystems at the confluence of the Gan and Xiu rivers with Poyang Lake. UNESCO Tentative List site and Ramsar Wetland.