# Zhalong National Nature Reserve (扎龙国家级自然保护区)

Harbin, Heilongjiang Province · Northeast, China · Guidebook rating: 4/5
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## Key facts

- **Admission:** ¥65 (May–October); ¥45 (November–May)
- **Opening hours:** 2026.10.16-2027.04.15 08:30-16:00; 2027.04.16-2027.10.15 07:30-17:00
- **Time needed:** 3-5 hours
- **Address:** Zhalong Village, Zhalong Town, Tiefeng District, Qiqihar, Heilongjiang Province
- **Getting there:** From Harbin, take a D-series or high-speed train to Qiqihar. Second-class fares range from ¥43 to ¥135, then transfer.
- **Good for:** Wildlife

## About Zhalong National Nature Reserve

A national nature reserve for cranes. There are 15 species of crane in the world, 9 of them in China, and Zhalong Nature Reserve alone has 6 of them, the most numerous being the red-crowned crane. Besides being the homeland of cranes, it is no exaggeration to call it a kingdom of wild rare birds.

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Source: China Self-Guided Travel 2025 (《中国自助游》, Tianjin Science & Technology Press, Aug 2024), p. 2177. Prices, hours and transport details are as printed in the August 2024 edition and may have changed. Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
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