Northeastern China
Northeastern China, particularly in Inner Mongolia, presents outstanding birdwatching and photography opportunities during winter. This region is known for its diverse owl species, including the Snowy Owl, Ural Owl, Great Grey Owl, and Northern Hawk Owl.
Additionally, the area around Hunchun in Jilin Province is a prime location for observing magnificent birds of prey such as the Steller's Sea Eagle and White-tailed Eagle. These majestic raptors add to the rich avifauna of the region, making it a must-visit destination for bird photo enthusiasts.
14 Days China Winter Specialties Birding TourThis amazing winter birding adventure across China will explore breathtaking natural habitats home to some of the country’s most rare and iconic birdlife. Our journey begins at Poyang Lake, the last critical winter refuge for the stunning yet declining Siberian Crane. While here, we’ll search the surrounding wetlands for elusive Baer’s Pochard and Scaly-sided Merganser, alongside a wonderful variety of winter passerines including Japanese Waxwing, Siberian Accentor, and Pallas's Rosefinch. Next, we’ll head south to the tropical island of Hainan, where we’ll chase sought-after endemics such as Hainan Partridge and Hainan Peacock-Pheasant. One of the biggest highlights here is the chance to get incredibly close, unbeatable views of Spoon-billed Sandpipers — local wintering flocks are remarkably tame, making for unforgettable sightings and photography opportunities. To wrap up our core route, we’ll venture into dramatic limestone karst forests in search of the ultra-restricted Nonggang Babbler, a true specialty of this unique landscape. For anyone wanting to expand their trip, our optional three-night Yunnan extension targets rare highlights including the threatened White-speckled Laughingthrush, Giant Nuthatch, charming Black-and-white Snub-nosed Monkeys, and plenty of other exclusive Yunnan bird species.
6 Days Inner Mongolia Birding TourThis birding journey mainly focuses on Inner Mongolia, with extended in birding stops spanning small corner of Jilin and Heilongjiang. We mostly birdwatch around forested, wetlands and reservoirs across the Greater Khingan Mountains in China’s far northeast. The tour aims to seek scarce highlight birds rarely spotted and documented by birders throughout the Far East, including Jankowski's Bunting, Swinhoe’s Rail, Band-bellied Crake, Red-crowned Crane, Ural Owl, Great Grey Owl, plus multiple leaf warbler species.
7 Days Inner Mongolia Owls Photo TourWulqhihan, located in Yakeshi City of Hulunbuir, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, is situated in the Daxing'anling forest area. Each winter, bird species from the extreme north migrate here to spend the winter, including the Snowy Owl, Little Owl, Beared Reedling, Snow Bunting, Pine Bunting, Rough-legged Buzzard, Common Kestrel, Saker Falcon. For birders in South and East Asia, wintering in Wulqhihan provides an excellent opportunity to observe these birds, saving you the cost of a round-trip ticket to Northern Europe.
