[Stunning! A "Swan Storm" is Coming to Chaoyang, Liaoning!]
by ChloeCarter
Feb 1, 2025
✨ You thought only Xinjiang has Swan Lake? Northeasterners have secretly hidden a world-class birdwatching paradise! From October to March, tens of thousands of white swans perform ice ballet here, a scene comparable to a real-life "Swan Lake"! Follow me to unlock the most romantic winter wonderland this season~
📍[God's Eye View Check-in Points]
1️⃣ Swan Observation Deck (Sunrise Edition)
🌅 Set up your camera at 6:30 am! When the first ray of golden light shines on the rime, hundreds of swans fly over the ice-blue lake, and any photo taken with your phone looks like a National Geographic masterpiece!
2️⃣ Reed Maze Secret Realm
🚣♀️ Rent a kayak and venture into the golden reeds, getting up close and personal with the swans! Here's a tip: bring some corn kernels, and you might be "surrounded" by swans proposing to you~
3️⃣ Hongshan Culture Site Easter Egg
🦢 Don't rush off after seeing the swans! A 15-minute drive unlocks the site where the "First Dragon of China" was unearthed 5,000 years ago, experiencing a dialogue between swans and ancient civilization.
🍲[Culinary Delights]
🔥 Must-try Swan Lake Trio:
• Iron Pot Stewed Goose (Rest assured! It's farm-raised!)
• Ice Lake Silver Fish Pancake (Same as the one Emperor Qianlong had during his southern tour)
• Snowy Red Bean Paste (Northeast version of soufflé)
🏨[Sleep in a Fairy Tale]
• Top Lake View B&B: Swan Castle Loft (Panoramic floor-to-ceiling windows + underfloor heating)
• Best Value: Birdwatching Inn (Includes breakfast and corn feeding package)
• Hardcore Experience: Ice House Hotel (Ultimate romance at -20°C)
📸[Photo Tips]
✔️ Wear red/bright clothes for aerial shots (white easily clashes with swans)
✔️ Shoot against the light at 3 pm (swans come with a golden outline effect)
✔️ Prepare breadworm dry (swans will heart the camera easily)
🚗[Travel Tips]
High-speed train: Beijing Chaoyang Station → Liaoning Chaoyang Station (2.5h)
Self-drive: Navigate to "Chaoyang Swan Lake Scenic Area," look for "Swan Gas Station"
⚠️ Special Tip: New night swan-watching boardwalk this year! Blue hour + swan silhouette = social media weapon
💡Fun Fact: Every swan here has an electronic ID card! Scan the QR code on the shore to check their migration routes, and you might meet a "traveling swan" that has traveled half the globe~
This winter, don't go to crowded snow towns! Save this guide and unlock an emperor-level experience of owning the entire Swan Lake! Tag the person you most want to see swans with, or you'll have to wait another 365 days! ❄️🦢💙
Post by ChloeCarter | Feb 1, 2025












