Autumn Taihu Birdwatching Guide: Encounter the Stunning Moments of Migratory Birds Flying South!

Think autumn is only for viewing red leaves? Sneak away to Taihu this weekend and unexpectedly step into a living landscape painting🏞️. Flocks of migratory birds skim across the lake, their wings cutting through the morning mist, awakening the entire autumn✨

📍Highly recommended birdwatching spot: Dongshan, Suzhou · North Line Wetland of Lotus Island
(Address: North side of Lotus Island Scenic Area, Dongshan Town, Wuzhong District, Suzhou)
👉Few people✔️Wide open views✔️Boardwalk + viewing platform✔️
👉Telephoto lens users will be thrilled📸

🕊️Live highlights:
🦩The moment a flock of egrets takes off is so healing!
🐦Cormorants glide in a perfect straight line—simply stunning
🦢In the distance, you can even spot little swans!
(Every year from October to March, over 100 bird species come here to overwinter)
It’s like nature’s annual romantic rendezvous💕

🌅Best birdwatching time:
6:30-8:00am is perfect!
The lake in the thin mist + sunlight shining on feathers✨
Every snap is wallpaper-worthy🤳
👗Outfit tip: Dark jackets are less likely to startle the birds

📸Beginner’s must-have guide:
🔭Bring binoculars/telephoto lens (200mm+)
👟Wear non-slip shoes (wetland boardwalk can be slippery with morning dew)
☕Bring a cup of hot coffee to watch the sunrise + birds take off
🧺Picnic blanket + sandwich = perfect autumn experience

🌟Hidden activities:
The "Bird Tracking" event is super fun!
There’s also an adorable birdwatching café on the island☕
(Open hours: 8:00-17:00)

Taihu in this season is quiet, yet full of its own sounds🎵
Come and experience this intimate conversation with nature💛