Poyang Lake Nanji Wetland Reserve, Nanchang

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Lakes and Waterfalls Near Nanchang

6 sights within 279 km of Nanchang. Pick the ones you want and PreeChina can build a private, custom or tailor-made tour around them.

6 sightsNanchangWithin 279 kmUSD 305 per person, 2 travelers

Quick Facts

City
Nanchang
Sights
6 lake, river and waterfall sights
Range
57 to 278 km from the centre
Closest
Poyang Lake Nanji Wetland Reserve
Farthest
Dongting Lake
Length
Set in your private plan

Price of This Private Tour

Per person, in US dollars. The price covers the guide, the ground service, and the transport, meals and tickets in the itinerary, and it falls as the group grows. What a price includes and leaves out.

Estimated price per person for Lakes and Waterfalls Near Nanchang, by number of travelers
Travelers246810152030
Day tripUSD 305USD 220USD 185USD 175USD 160USD 155USD 145USD 135

Premium hotels and first-class rail raise the price: the selectors on Private Tours show by how much. The final price is confirmed in writing before anything is booked.

Lakes and Waterfalls Within Reach of Nanchang

6 lake, river and waterfall sights lie within 279 km of central Nanchang, from Poyang Lake Nanji Wetland Reserve at 57 km to Dongting Lake at 278 km. They are: Poyang Lake Nanji Wetland Reserve, Poyang Lake Nature Reserve, Longganhu Wetland Reserve, Wanghu Wetland Reserve, Cihu Lake, Dongting Lake.

This page lists the sights and how far each one sits from the city centre. It does not set a length for the trip: your private itinerary decides which sights to combine, the order and the number of days.

The Nanchang city guide covers the city itself.

Map of the Sights

The gold marker is central Nanchang. Numbers run from the closest sight to the farthest.

The 6 Sights

50 to 150 km from Nanchang

Poyang Lake Nanji Wetland Reserve, Wetland
1
Wetland

Poyang Lake Nanji Wetland Reserve (鄱阳湖南矶湿地自然保护区)

57 km from central Nanchang, straight line

Poyang is China's largest freshwater lake. Most of the world's Siberian cranes winter here, and birdwatching season comes in winter when the water drops and the flats appear.

Poyang Lake Nature Reserve, Wetland
2
Wetland

Poyang Lake Nature Reserve (鄱阳湖自然保护区)

66 km from central Nanchang, straight line

A wetland of international importance. Most of the world's Siberian cranes winter here, along with groups of oriental storks and tundra swans, most concentrated in winter when the water drops into grass flats.

Longganhu Wetland Reserve, Wetland
3
Wetland

Longganhu Wetland Reserve (龙感湖湿地自然保护区)

134 km from central Nanchang, straight line

A wintering ground for migratory birds in the middle and lower Yangtze.

Wanghu Wetland Reserve, Wetland
4
Wetland

Wanghu Wetland Reserve (网湖湿地自然保护区)

142 km from central Nanchang, straight line

A group of river-connected lakes on the middle Yangtze, where many geese, ducks and cranes stop and spend the winter.

150 to 300 km from Nanchang

Cihu Lake, Lake
5
Lake

Cihu Lake (磁湖风景区)

187 km from central Nanchang, straight line

A lake inside the city, ringed by parks and walking paths.

Dongting Lake, Wetland
6
Wetland

Dongting Lake (东洞庭湖自然保护区)

278 km from central Nanchang, straight line

A wetland of international importance and a winter bird-watching spot.

Distance From Central Nanchang

#SightTypeStraight line
1Poyang Lake Nanji Wetland ReserveWetland57 km
2Poyang Lake Nature ReserveWetland66 km
3Longganhu Wetland ReserveWetland134 km
4Wanghu Wetland ReserveWetland142 km
5Cihu LakeLake187 km
6Dongting LakeWetland278 km

Straight-line distances from the centre of Nanchang. Road and rail distances are longer.

Visiting These Sights Independently

Arranging these 6 stops yourself keeps the budget lower. It also means booking each one and the transfers between them. Compare a private tour with independent travel, or ask PreeChina to plan it.

Turn This Into a Private, Custom Tour

This route is a starting point: 1 day and 6 stops. PreeChina plans it as a private, tailor-made trip and changes the stops, the days and the pace to your group.

FAQ

How many lake, river and waterfall sights are near Nanchang?

This page lists 6, all within 279 km of central Nanchang in a straight line.

Which sight is closest to Nanchang?

Poyang Lake Nanji Wetland Reserve, at 57 km from the centre in a straight line.

How far is Dongting Lake from Nanchang?

278 km in a straight line. The road distance is longer.

How many days do I need?

It depends on which sights you combine. Your private itinerary sets the number of days, the order and the pace with you.

Who is this route not a good fit for?

Anyone who wants a slow day. The route links 6 stops, so each visit is short. Tell PreeChina which stops matter most and the others can go.

This route is in Jiangxi. The province page lists its city guides, themes, museums and other routes.

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