Heilongjiang oriental, People's Republic of China
Lac Khanka et réserve de Xingkaihu
Identity summary
3 to 7 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn
Recommended car
Lake · Marshes and wetlands · Nature
Variable accessibility
Modular rhythm
General presentation
Lac Khanka et réserve de Xingkaihu
Large border lake, reeds and migratory stops form one of the main humid landscapes of North-East Asia.
To understand what Lake Khanka and Xingkaihu Reserve is, you should look at Lake Khanka, Xingkaihu National Nature Reserve and Lake Khanka Beach. These places give us a view of a territory marked by shores and lakes, wetlands and natural spaces and allow us to move from emblematic sites to more intimate stages.
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For a stay of 3 to 7 days, it is better to balance visits and travel times. Also to be anticipated: border area: open areas and checks to be checked and migratory seasons and water level change access. A car is usually the easiest way to connect the different sectors. Accessibility varies from site to site and deserves to be verified step by step.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Lake Khanka
- Xingkaihu National Nature Reserve
- Lake Khanka beach
Before you choose
- Border area: open areas and controls to be checked
- Migration seasons and water levels change access
Places worth visiting
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Lake
Lac Khanka
Lake Khanka, shared between China and Russia, forms a vast shallow expanse bordered by reeds, low beaches and marshes. Its value is revealed mainly by migratory birds, razing lights and the very open horizon, less by spectacular reliefs than by the life of wetlands.
Remarkable location
Réserve naturelle nationale de Xingkaihu
The Xingkaihu National Nature Reserve protects marshes, reeds and shallow waters north of Khanka Lake. Bird observers find herons, cranes, ducks and migratory passages in a border landscape where the seasons transform the colour of reeds and water levels.
Beach
Plage du lac Khanka
The beach of Khanka Lake gives a concrete terrestrial access to this vast border area, between clear sand, reeds and a very open horizon. The bathing conditions, the areas allowed and the access vary: you have to check the local restrictions before moving.
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