Pingdingshan Baigui Lake｜Central Plains Swan Lake Birdwatching Guide

📍Address: Intersection of Chang'an Avenue and Hubin Road, New District, Pingdingshan City 🚌Transportation Guide: ✔️Bus routes 29/901 to "Intermediate Court Station," 5-minute walk ✔️Drive and navigate to "Baigui Lake Wetland Park North Parking Lot" (free) ✔️8-minute walk from Pingdingshan Museum to the West Gate 🕘Best Birdwatching Period: Early November to mid-March next year (Red-billed gull wintering period) Daily 7:00-9:00 & 16:00-17:30 (gull activity peak) 🎫Admission Information: Open year-round for free Opening hours: 6:00-22:00 (extended to 23:00 in summer) Sightseeing car 20 RMB/person (12 km around the lake) 📸Gull Viewing Spots: 【Mingyue Square】⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ▫️Gull gathering and feeding area (special feed available for 5 RMB/package) ▫️Use telephoto lenses to capture takeoff and landing moments ▫️Afternoon side lighting for shooting golden reflections on the lake 【Wetland Boardwalk】⭐⭐⭐⭐ ▪️Hidden birdwatching hut (with bird identification guide) ▪️Capture gulls fishing in action ▪️Recommended to wear camouflage or dark clothing 【Lake Viewing Platform】⭐⭐⭐⭐ →Three-story observation tower overlooking the entire lake →Shoot sunsets with flying birds in the frame →Requires climbing 198 spiral steps 💡Birdwatching Tips: ✅Bring your own binoculars (rental available on site for 10 RMB/time) ✅Wear non-slip shoes (boardwalk may be frosty in winter) ✅Gull feed preference: small dried fish > bread crumbs > steamed buns ⚠️Precautions: ➊ No drones allowed to disturb the birds ➋ Maintain a birdwatching distance of over 10 meters ➌ Do not wear bright red clothing ➍ Gulls stay in the lake center during strong winds