On June 21, “The Most Picturesque Wetland” held by CCTV ended and the Wetland of Dianchi Lake in Kunming took the crown.  

Apart from Wetland of Dianchi Lake in Kunming, other Wetlands such as Zhalong Wetland in Heilongjiang, Wetland of Qinghai Lake, Wetland of Poyang Lake in Jiangxi, Wetland of Changbai Mountain in Jilin, Chengdu Bailuwan Wetland in Sichuan, Hangzhou Xixi Wetland in Zhejiang, Red Beach Wet Land of Panjin in Liaoning, Yancheng Dafeng Wet Land in Jiangsu and Bayanbulak Wet Land in Xijiang also participate in this selection. Finally, the Dianchi Wet Land in Kunming gets votes of 110,628 and honorary title of “The Most Picturesque Wetland” in China. The Wetland of Poyang Lake in Jiangxi, ranking only second, wins votes of 32,546. 

In recent years, Kunming is devoted to restoration and construction of ecological environment beside the Dianchi Lake. Currently, wetland parks such as Wangguan, Dounan and Dongdahe have been built in regions around Dianchi Lake. Also, ecological functions and biodiversity beside the lake have been gradually restored. And wetlands alongside Dianchi Lake have been integrated, with total coverage area of 33.3sq.km., including wetland covering 11,200mu within the lake. 

With the increase of wetlands in Dianchi Lake, Yunnan is also given a new tourism card and a new scenery. Tranquility and leisure are gift for tourists from Dianchi Lake. Now the editor counts up wetlands freely open to the public in Kunming, so that tourists can wander at your leisure and get away from annoyances. 

Wujiatang Wetland Park 

In Liujiao and Xiaobanqiao of Guandu District, beautiful scenery of “catenated pond” in Dianchi Lake reappears.  

Feature: wide water area 

With gorgeous and splendid scenery, continuous water area is set off by azure sky. Standing in Wujiatang Wetland Park, tourists feel relaxed and happy. The park seems a part of gouache against blue sky in autumn when the park is surrounded by thick withered grass. 

Surrounding areas: Kunming Yongyida Holiday Hotel, hot-spring resort hotel and Qiyuan Hotel in the distant are available for accommodation. 

Admission ticket: RMB30 

Catering: 2km away from the wetland park, Kusunji (stewed chicken with bamboo shoot) and Dajuyuan are available. 

Traffic:bus routes of special line of Dianchi International Convention Centre and K23. 

Self-driving: Xingyuan Road of Xishan District—West the 2nd Ring Road—Driving into G320 through Mingbo Flyover—Driving 1.6km along with G320—Going straight along with ring road and driving into Xihua Road—Guangfu Road—Wujiatang ecological wetland park.

Wujiadui Wetland Park 

Wujiadui Wetland Park is situated at the north bank of Dianchi Lake, adjacent to Daguan Park.

Feature: near the downtown 

Wujiadui Wetland Park, close to the downtown of Kunming, consists of five scenic spots of “reed flowers dancing”, “green water caltrop in pond”, “rocking bamboo with refreshing breeze”, “green bamboo and lotus” and “moonlight over the Lotus Pond”. With total area of 31mu, it comprises five ponds of all sizes. 

Admission Ticket: free 

Traffic: bus routes of No. 143, No. 166, No. 97 and No. C8 are available. 

Haigeng Dam Wetland Park

Overlooking elegant Sleeping Beauty Mountain and seeing grand Dianchi Lake with length of 250km.  

Feature: contact with black-headed gulls ​

Dianchi Dam Wetland Park is situated at the north bank of Dianchi, adjacent to Haigeng Park and Yunnan Ethnic Village. During the period from November to March of the next year, the park would become the world of black-headed gulls, in which tourists can view, feed and take photos for them. 

Admission Ticket: free 

Traffic: bus routes of No. 73, No. 135, B line of No. 184, No. 233, No. 24, No. 44, No. 94 and No. 172.  

Baofeng Wetland Park 

It is adjacent to Haidong Wetland Park, and it has dense vegetation.  

Feature: a nice place to have a cycling and hiking. 

Baofeng Wetland Park is located in the entrance of Baoxiang River of the Dianchi Lake. With about 700mu forest belt beside the lake, the wetland consists of water’s bank of forests, wave watching hall, viewing platform, and secluded path in bamboo forest. It would be a nice plan to go on a tour, cycling and hiking on weekend. 

Admission Ticket: free 

Traffic: bus routes of No. 199 and No. 169. 

Haidong Wetland Park 

Haidong Wetland Park is situated at the north bank of Dianchi Lake, adjacent to Baofeng Wetland Park. 

Feature: flowers in full blossom throughout the year 

Connecting with Dianchi Lake, Haidong Wetland Park is covered with thick plants and colorf