Thousands of tundra swans grace Hunan's Donggu Lake for the winter

Updated: Dec 12, 2025 By LI MUYUN and ZHU YOUFANG in Changsha chinadaily.com.cn Print

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Large numbers of tundra swans are seen wintering at the Donggu Lake wetland in Yueyang, Hunan province, drawing crowds of visitors and photographers. [Photo by Zhou Yang/for chinadaily.com.cn]

Since 2019, more than 5,000 tundra swans, along with large numbers of white cranes, gray cranes, and other birds, have wintered in the area each year. The tundra swans are a nationally protected species in China, known for their high requirements for water quality and environment. They arrive at the lake every November.

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