The highest numbers of species are observed in April and May, when breeding birds are active and summer visitors include Square-tailed Drongo Cuckoo, Hainan Blue Flycatcher, Black-naped Monarch and Orange-headed Thrush. For pleasant hiking weather, mid/late October to January may be preferable.
To maximise birding opportunities, visitors with plenty of time and energy will want to start early and walk both up and down the mountain. However, if If time or energy is limited or the heat is oppressive, an option is alternative is to take the electric shuttle from the entrance to a chosen spot up the mountain and walk down.
From the entrance, at first the only option is to follow the paved road. The river can be viewed on the left and a pond on the right. Minivets, bulbuls, tits (Asian, Black-throated and Yellow-cheeked) may be seen and/or heard along the road, along with Fork-tailed Sunbirds and Fire-breasted Flowerpeckers.
After about 15 minutes' walk, one reaches a fork where the main road turns right up the mountain and a path continues straight up the valley. The latter track is more scenic since it follows the river valley. The fast-flowing river offers suitable habitat for forktails and indeed Slaty-backed, White-crowned and occasionally Spotted Forktails have occurred here, but all are now scarce, due in part to disturbance from visitors along almost all stretches of the river.
A second fork allows one to turn left towards the Qingyun temple or right to the waterfalls. For a short visit of 1-2 hours, follow the right-hand track to the Flying Water Falls and return the same way. For a longer walk, take the path up the mountain to the Qingyun temple and monastery. From here, one can return the same way or wind one's way up through the monastery to reach the paved road. In this area Chinese and Great Barbets may be heard and, with sufficient luck or patience, seen.
The paved road leads to Butterfly Valley, a tourist attraction where visitors can take an electric boat across the lake to the Lake Island. From the lake one can follow the paved road north and east to return to the reserve entrance (about an hour's walk, or a short trip using the electric shuttle). Time permitting, one can also head further uphill to Tianpu Lake and the White Elephant Waterfall.
The highest numbers of species are observed in April and May, when breeding birds are active and summer visitors include Square-tailed Drongo Cuckoo, Hainan Blue Flycatcher, Black-naped Monarch and Orange-headed Thrush. For pleasant hiking weather, mid/late October to January may be preferable.
To maximise birding opportunities, visitors with plenty of time and energy will want to start early and walk both up and down the mountain. However, if time or energy is limited or the heat is oppressive, an option is to take the electric shuttle from the entrance to a chosen spot up the mountain and walk down.
From the entrance, at first the only option is to follow the paved road. The river can be viewed on the left and a pond on the right. Minivets, bulbuls, tits (Asian, Black-throated and Yellow-cheeked) may be seen and/or heard along the road, along with Fork-tailed Sunbirds and Fire-breasted Flowerpeckers.
After about 15 minutes' walk, one reaches a fork where the main road turns right up the mountain and a path continues straight up the valley. The latter track is more scenic since it follows the river valley. The fast-flowing river offers fine suitable habitat for forktails and indeed Slaty-backed, White-crowned and occasionally Spotted Forktails have occurred here, but all are now scarce, due in part to disturbance from visitors along almost all stretches of the river.
A second fork allows one to turn left towards the Qingyun temple or right to the waterfalls. For a short visit of 1-2 hours, follow the right-hand track to the Flying Water Falls and return the same way. For a longer walk, take the path up the mountain to the Qingyun temple and monastery. From here, one can return the same way or wind one's way up through the monastery to reach the paved road. In this area Chinese and Great Barbets may be heard and, with sufficient luck or patience, seen.
The paved road leads to Butterfly Valley, a tourist attraction where visitors can take an electric boat across the lake to the Lake Island. From the lake one can follow the paved road north and east to return to the reserve entrance (about an hour's walk, or a short trip using the electric shuttle). Time permitting, one can also head further uphill to Tianpu Lake and the White Elephant Waterfall.
The highest numbers of species are observed in April and May, when breeding birds are active and summer visitors include Square-tailed Drongo Cuckoo, Hainan Blue Flycatcher, Black-naped Monarch and Orange-headed Thrush. For pleasant hiking weather, mid/late October to January may be preferable.
To maximise birding opportunities, visitors with plenty of time and energy will want to start early and walk both up and down the mountain. However, if time or energy is limited or the heat is oppressive, an option is to take the electric shuttle from the entrance to a chosen spot up the mountain and walk down.
From the entrance, at first the only option is to follow the paved road. The river can be viewed on the left and a pond on the right. Minivets, bulbuls, tits (Asian, Black-throated and Yellow-cheeked) may be seen and/or heard along the road, along with Fork-tailed Sunbirds and Fire-breasted Flowerpeckers.
After about 15 minutes' walk, one reaches a fork where the main road turns right up the mountain and a path continues straight up the valley. The latter track is more scenic since it follows the river valley. The river offers fine habitat for forktails and indeed Slaty-backed, White-crowned and occasionally Spotted Forktails have occurred here, but all are now scarce, due in part to disturbance from visitors along almost all stretches of the river.
A second fork allows one to turn left towards the Qingyun temple or right to the waterfalls. For a short visit of 1-2 hours, follow the right-hand track to the waterfall Flying Water Falls and return the same way. For a longer walk, take the path up the mountain to the Qingyun temple and monastery. From here, one can return the same way or wind one's way up through the monastery to reach the paved road. In this area Chinese and Great Barbets may be heard and, with sufficient luck or patience, seen.
The paved road leads to Butterfly Valley, a tourist attraction where visitors can take an electric boat across the lake to the Lake Island. From the lake one can follow the paved road north and east to return to the reserve entrance (about an hour's walk, or a short trip using the electric shuttle). Time permitting, one can also head further uphill to Tianpu Lake and the White Elephant Waterfall.
The highest numbers of species are observed in April and May, when breeding birds are active and summer visitors include Square-tailed Drongo Cuckoo, Hainan Blue Flycatcher, Black-naped Monarch and Orange-headed Thrush. For pleasant hiking weather, mid/late October to January may be preferable.
To maximise birding opportunities, visitors with plenty of time and energy will want to start early and walk both up and down the mountain. However, if time or energy is limited or the heat is oppressive, an option is to take the electric shuttle fro from the entrance to a chosen spot up the mountain and walk down.
From the entrance, at first the only option is to follow the paved road. The river can be viewed on the left and a pond on the right. Minivets, bulbuls, tits (Asian, Black-throated and Yellow-cheeked) may be seen and/or heard along the road, along with Fork-tailed Sunbirds and Fire-breasted Flowerpeckers.
After about 15 minutes' walk, one reaches a fork where the main road turns right up the mountain and a path continues straight up the valley. The latter track is more scenic since it follows the river valley. The river offers fine habitat for forktails and indeed Slaty-backed, White-crowned and occasionally Spotted Forktails have occurred here, but all are now scarce, due in part to disturbance from visitors along almost all stretches of the river.
A second fork allows one to turn left towards the Qingyun temple or right to the waterfalls. For a short visit of 1-2 hours, follow the right-hand track to the waterfall and return the same way. For a longer walk, take the path up the mountain to the Qingyun temple and monastery. From here, one can return the same way or wind one's way up through the monastery to reach the paved road. In this area Chinese and Great Barbets may be heard and, with sufficient luck or patience, seen.
The paved road leads to Butterfly Valley, a tourist attraction where visitors can take an electric boat across the lake to the Lake Island. From the lake one can follow the paved road north and east to return to the reserve entrance (about an hour's walk, or a short trip using the electric shuttle). Time permitting, one can also head further uphill to Tianpu Lake and the White Elephant Waterfall.
The highest numbers of species are observed in April and May, when breeding birds are active and summer visitors include Square-tailed Drongo Cuckoo, Hainan Blue Flycatcher, Black-naped Monarch and Orange-headed Thrush. For pleasant hiking weather, mid/late October to January may be preferable.
To maximise birding opportunities, visitors with plenty of time and energy will want to start early and walk both up and down the mountain. However, if time or energy is limited or the heat is oppressive, an option is to take the electric shuttle fro the entrance to a chosen spot up the mountain and walk down.
From the entrance, at first the only option is to follow the paved road. The river can be viewed on the left and a pond on the right. Minivets, bulbuls, tits (Asian, Black-throated and Yellow-cheeked) may be seen and/or heard along the road, along with Fork-tailed Sunbirds and Fire-breasted Flowerpeckers.
After about 15 minutes' walk, one reaches a fork where the main road turns right up the mountain and a path continues straight up the valley. The latter track is more scenic since it follows the river valley. The river offers fine habitat for forktails and indeed Slaty-backed, White-crowned and occasionally Spotted Forktails have occurred here, but all are now scarce, due in part to disturbance from visitors along almost all stretches of the river.
A second fork allows one to turn left towards the Qingyun temple or right to the waterfalls. For a short visit of 1-2 hours, follow the right-hand track to the waterfall and return the same way. For a longer walk, take the path up the mountain to the Qingyun temple and monastery. From here, one can return the same way or wind one's way up through the monastery to reach the paved road. In this area Chinese and Great Barbets may be heard and, with sufficient luck or patience, seen.
The paved road leads to Butterfly Valley, a tourist attraction where visitors can take an electric boat across the lake to the Lake Island. From the lake one can follow the paved road north and east to return to the reserve entrance (about an hour's walk, or a short trip using the electric shuttle). Time permitting, one can also head further uphill to Tianpu Lake and the White Elephant Waterfall.
The highest numbers of species are observed in April and May, when breeding birds are active and summer visitors include Square-tailed Drongo Cuckoo, Hainan Blue Flycatcher, Black-naped Monarch and Orange-headed Thrush. For pleasant hiking weather, mid/late October to January may be preferable.
To maximise birding opportunities, visitors with plenty of time and energy will want to start early and walk both up and down the mountain. However, if time or energy is limited or the heat is oppressive, an option is to take the electric shuttle to a chosen spot up the mountain and walk down.
From the entrance, at first the only option is to follow the paved road. The river can be viewed on the left and a pond on the right. Minivets, bulbuls, tits (Asian, Black-throated and Yellow-cheeked) may be seen and/or heard along the road, along with Fork-tailed Sunbirds and Fire-breasted Flowerpeckers.
After about 15 minutes' walk, one reaches a fork where the main road turns right up the mountain and a path continues straight up the valley. The latter track is more scenic since it follows the river valley. The river offers fine habitat for forktails and indeed Slaty-backed, White-crowned and occasionally Spotted Forktails have occurred here, but all are now scarce, due in part to disturbance from visitors along almost all stretches of the river.
A second fork allows one to turn left towards the Qingyun temple or right to the waterfalls. For a short visit of 1-2 hours, follow the right-hand track to the waterfall and return the same way. For a longer walk, take the path up the mountain to the Qingyun temple and monastery. From here, one can return the same way or wind one's way up through the monastery to reach the paved road. In this area Chinese and Great Barbets may be heard and, with sufficient luck or patience, seen.
The paved road leads to Butterfly Valley, a tourist attraction where visitors can take an electric boat across the lake to the Lake Island. From Butterfly Valley one the lake one can follow the paved road north and east to return to the reserve entrance (about an hour's walk, or a short trip using the electric shuttle). Time permitting, one can also head further uphill to Tianpu Lake and the White Elephant Waterfall.
The highest numbers of species are observed in April and May, when breeding birds are active and summer visitors include Square-tailed Drongo Cuckoo, Hainan Blue Flycatcher, Black-naped Monarch and Orange-headed Thrush. For pleasant hiking weather, mid/late October to January may be preferable.
To maximise birding opportunities, visitors with plenty of time and energy will want to start early and walk both up and down the mountain. However, if time or energy is limited or the heat is oppressive, an option is to take the electric shuttle to a chosen spot up the mountain and walk down.
From the entrance, at first the only option is to follow the paved road. The river can be viewed on the left and a pond on the right. Minivets, bulbuls, tits (Asian, Black-throated and Yellow-cheeked) may be seen and/or heard along the road, along with Fork-tailed Sunbirds and Fire-breasted Flowerpeckers.
After about 15 minutes' walk, one reaches a fork where the main road turns right up the mountain and a path continues straight up the valley. The latter track is more scenic since it follows the river valley. The river offers fine habitat for forktails and indeed Slaty-backed, White-crowned and occasionally Spotted Forktails have occurred here, but all are now scarce, due in part to disturbance from visitors along almost all stretches of the river.
A second fork allows one to turn left towards the Qingyun temple or right to the waterfalls. For a short visit of 1-2 hours, follow the right-hand track to the waterfall and return the same way. For a longer walk, take the path up the mountain to the Qingyun temple and monastery. From here, one can return the same way or wind one's way up through the monastery to reach the paved road. In this area Chinese and Great Barbets may be heard and, with sufficient luck or patience, seen.
The paved road leads to Butterfly Valley, a tourist attraction where visitors can take an electric boat across the lake to the Lake Island. From Butterfly Valley one can follow the paved road north and east to return to the reserve entrance (about an hour's walk, or a short trip using the electric shuttle). Time permitting, one can also head uphill to Tianpu Lake and the White Elephant Waterfall.
The highest numbers of species are observed in April and May, when breeding birds are active and summer visitors include Square-tailed Drongo Cuckoo, Hainan Blue Flycatcher, Black-naped Monarch and Orange-headed Thrush. For pleasant hiking weather, mid/late October to January may be preferable.
To maximise birding opportunities, visitors with plenty of time and energy will want to start early and walk both up and down the mountain. However, if time or energy is limited or the heat is oppressive, an option is to take the electric shuttle to a chosen spot up the mountain and walk down.
From the entrance, at first the only option is to follow the paved road. The river can be viewed on the left and a pond on the right. Minivets, bulbuls, tits (Asian, Black-throated and Yellow-cheeked) may be seen and/or heard along the road, along with Fork-tailed Sunbirds and Fire-breasted Flowerpeckers.
After about 15 minutes' walk, one reaches a fork where the main road turns right up the mountain and a path continues straight up the valley. The latter track is more scenic since it follows the river valley. The river offers fine habitat for forktails and Slaty-backed, White-crowned and occasionally Spotted Forktails have occurred here, but all are now scarce, due in part to disturbance from visitors along almost all stretches of the river.
A second fork allows one to turn left towards the Qingyun temple or right to the waterfalls. For a short visit of 1-2 hours, follow the right-hand track to the waterfall and return the same way. For a longer walk, take the path up the mountain to the Qingyun temple and monastery. From here, one can return the same way or wind one's way up through the monastery to reach the paved road. In this area Chinese and Great Barbets may be heard and, with sufficient luck or patience, seen.
The paved road leads to Butterfly Valley, a tourist attraction where visitors can take an electric boat across the lake to the Lake Island. From Butterfly Valley one can follow the paved road north and east to return to the reserve entrance (about an hour's walk, or a short trip using the electric shuttle). Time permiting, permitting, one can also head uphill to Tianpu Lake.Lake and the White Elephant Waterfall.
The highest numbers of species are observed in April and May, when breeding birds are active and summer visitors include Square-tailed Drongo Cuckoo, Hainan Blue Flycatcher, Black-naped Monarch and Orange-headed Thrush. For pleasant hiking weather, mid/late October to January may be preferable.
To maximise birding opportunities, visitors with plenty of time and energy will want to start early and walk both up and down the mountain. However, if time or energy is limited or the heat is oppressive, an option is to take the electric shuttle to a chosen spot up the mountain and walk down.
From the entrance, at first the only option is to follow the paved road. The river can be viewed on the left and a pond on the right. Minivets, bulbuls, tits (Asian, Black-throated and Yellow-cheeked) may be seen and/or heard along the road, along with Fork-tailed Sunbirds and Fire-breasted Flowerpeckers.
After about 15 minutes' walk, one reaches a fork where the main road turns right up the mountain and a path continues straight up the valley. The latter track is more scenic since it follows the river valley. The river offers fine habitat for forktails and Slaty-backed, White-crowned and occasionally Spotted Forktails have occurred here, but all are now scarce, due in part to disturbance from visitors along almost all stretches of the river.
A second fork allows one to turn left towards the Qingyun temple or right to the waterfalls. For a short visit of 1-2 hours, follow the right-hand track to the waterfall and return the same way. For a longer walk, take the path up the mountain to the Qingyun temple and monastery. From here, one can return the same way or wind one's way up through the monastery to reach the paved road. In this area Chinese and Great Barbets may be heard and, with sufficient luck or patience, seen.
The paved road leads to Butterfly Valley, a tourist attraction where visitors can take an electric boat across the lake to the Lake Island. From Butterfly Valley one can follow the paved road north and east to return to the reserve entrance (about an hour's walk, or a short trip using the electric shuttle). Time permiting, one can also head uphill to Tianpu Lake.
The highest numbers of species are observed in April and May, when breeding birds are active and summer visitors include Square-tailed Drongo Cuckoo, Hainan Blue Flycatcher, Black-naped Monarch and Orange-headed Thrush. For pleasant hiking weather, mid/late October to January may be preferable.
To maximise birding opportunities, visitors with plenty of time and energy will want to start early and walk both up and down the mountain. However, if time or energy is limited or the heat is oppressive, an option is to take the electric shuttle to a chosen spot up the mountain and walk down.
From the entrance, at first the only option is to follow the paved road. The river can be viewed on the left and a pond on the right. Minivets, bulbuls, tits (Asian, Black-throated and Yellow-cheeked) may be seen and/or heard along the road, along with Fork-tailed Sunbirds and Fire-breasted Flowerpeckers.
After about 15 minutes' walk, one reaches a fork where the main road turns right up the mountain and a path continues straight up the valley. The latter track is more scenic since it follows the river valley. The river offers fine habitat for forktails and Slaty-backed, White-crowned and occasionally Spotted Forktails have occurred here, but all are now scarce, due in part to disturbance from visitors along almost all stretches of the river.
A second fork allows one to turn left towards the temples or Qingyun temple or right to the waterfalls. For a short visit of 1-2 hours, follow the right-hand track to the watefall waterfall and return the same way. For a longer walk, take the path up the mountain to the Qingyun temple and monastery. From here, one can return the same way or wind one's way up through the monastery to reach the paved road. In this area Chinese and Great Barbets may be heard and, with sufficient luck or patience, seen.
The paved road leads to Butterfly Valley, a tourist attraction where visitors can take an electric boat across the lake to the Lake Island. From Butterfly Valley one can follow the paved road north and east to return to the reserve entrance (about an hour's walk, or a short trip using the electric shuttle).
The highest numbers of species are observed in April and May, when breeding birds are active and summer visitors include Square-tailed Drongo Cuckoo, Hainan Blue Flycatcher, Black-naped Monarch and Orange-headed Thrush. For pleasant hiking weather, mid/late October to January may be preferable.
To maximise birding opportunities, visitors with plenty of time and energy will want to start early and walk both up and down the mountain. However, if time or energy is limited or the heat is oppressive, an option is to take the electric shuttle to a chosen spot up the mountain and walk down.
From the entrance, at first the only option is to follow the paved road. The river can be viewed on the left and a pond on the right. Minivets, bulbuls, tits (Asian, Black-throated and Yellow-cheeked) may be seen and/or heard along the road, along with Fork-tailed Sunbirds and Fire-breasted Flowerpeckers.
After about 15 minutes' walk, one reaches a fork where the main road turns right up the mountain and a path continues straight up the valley. The latter track is more scenic since it follows the river valley. The river offers fine habitat for forktails and Slaty-backed, White-crowned and occasionally Spotted Forktails have occurred here, but all are now scarce, due in part to disturbance from visitors along almost all stretches of the river.
A second fork allows one to turn left towards the temples or right to the waterfalls. For a short visit of 1-2 hours, follow the right-hand track to the watefall and return the same way. For a longer walk, take the path up the mountain to the Qingyun temple and monastery. From here, one can return the same way or wind one's way up through the monastery to reach the paved road. In this area Chinese and Great Barbets may be heard and, with sufficient luck or patience, seen.
The paved road leads to Butterfly Valley, a tourist attraction where visitors can take an electric boat across the lake to the Lake Island. From Butterfly Valley one can follow the paved road north and east to return to the reserve entrance (about an hour's walk, or a short trip using the electric shuttle).
The highest numbers of species are observed in April and May, when breeding birds are active and summer visitors include Square-tailed Drongo Cuckoo, Hainan Blue Flycatcher, Black-naped Monarch and Orange-headed Thrush. For pleasant hiking weather, mid/late October to January may be preferable.
To maximise birding opportunities, visitors with plenty of time and energy will want to start early and walk both up and down the mountain. However, if time or energy is limited or the heat is oppressive, an option is to take the electric shuttle to a chosen spot up the mountain and walk down.
From the entrance, at first the only option is to follow the paved road. The river can be viewed on the left and a pond on the right. Minivets, bulbuls, tits (Asian, Black-throated and Yellow-cheeked) may be seen and/or heard along the road, along with Fork-tailed Sunbirds and Fire-breasted Flowerpeckers.
After about 15 minutes' walk, one reaches a fork where the main road turns right up the mountain and a path continues straight up the valley. The latter track is more scenic since it follows the river valley. The river offers fine habitat for forktails and Slaty-backed, White-crowned and occasionally Spotted Forktails have occurred here, but all are now scarce, due in part to disturbance from visitors along almost all stretches of the river.
A second fork allows one to turn left towards the temples or right to the waterfalls. For a short visit of 1-2 hours, follow the right-hand track to the watefall and return the same way. For a longer walk, take the path up the mountain to the temple and monastery. From here, one can return the same way or wind one's way up through the monastery to reach the paved road. In this area Chinese and Great Barbets may be heard and, with sufficient luck or patience, seen.
The paved road leads to Butterfly Valley, a tourist attraction where visitors can take an electric boat across the lake to the Lake Island. From Butterfly Valley one can follow the paved road north and east to return to the reserve entrance (about an hour's walk, or a short trip using the electric shuttle).
The highest numbers of species are observed in April and May, when breeding birds are active and summer visitors include Square-tailed Drongo Cuckoo, Hainan Blue Flycatcher, Black-naped Monarch and Orange-headed Thrush. For pleasant hiking weather, mid/late October to January may be preferable.
To maximise birding opportunities, visitors with plenty of time and energy will want to start early and walk both up and down the mountain. However, if time or energy is limited or the heat is oppressive, an option is to take the electric shuttle to a chosen spot up the mountain and walk down.
From the entrance, the only option is to follow the paved road. The river can be viewed on the left and a pond on the right. Minivets, bulbuls, tits (Asian, Black-throated and Yellow-cheeked) may be seen and/or heard along the road, along with Fork-tailed Sunbirds and Fire-breasted Flowerpeckers.
After about 15 minutes' walk, one reaches a fork where the main road turns right up the mountain and a path continues straight up the valley. The latter track is more scenic since it follows the river valley. The river offers fine habitat for forktails and Slaty-backed, White-crowned and occasionally Spotted Forktails have occurred here, but all are now scarce, due in part to disturbance from visitors along almost all stretches of the river.
A second fork allows one to turn left towards the temples or right to the waterfalls. For a short visit of 1-2 hours, follow the right-hand track to the watefall and return the same way. For a longer walk, take the path up the mountain to the temple and monastery. From here, one can return the same way or wind one's way up through the monastery to reach the paved road. In this area Chinese and Great Barbets may be heard and, with sufficient luck or patience, seen.
The paved road leads to Butterfly Valley, a tourist attraction where visitors can take an electric boat across the lake to the Lake Island. From Butterfly Valley one can follow the paved road north and east to return to the reserve entrance (about an hour's walk, or a short trip using the electric shuttle).
The highest numbers of species are observed in April and May, when breeding birds are active and summer visitors include Hainan Blue Flycatcher, Square-tailed Drongo Cuckoo Cuckoo, Hainan Blue Flycatcher, Black-naped Monarch and Orange-headed Thrush. For pleasant hiking weather, mid/late October to January may be preferable.
To maximise birding opportunities, visitors with plenty of time and energy will want to walk up and down the mountain. However, if time or energy is limited or the heat is oppressive, an option is to take the electric shuttle to a chosen spot up the mountain and walk down.
From the entrance, the only option is to follow the paved road. The river can be viewed on the left and a pond on the right. Minivets, bulbuls, tits (Asian, Black-throated and Yellow-cheeked) may be seen and/or heard along the road, along with Fork-tailed Sunbirds and Fire-breasted Flowerpeckers.
After about 15 minutes' walk, one reaches a fork where the main road turns right up the mountain and a path continues straight up the valley. The latter track is more scenic since it follows the river valley. The river offers fine habitat for forktails and Slaty-backed, White-crowned and occasionally Spotted Forktails have occurred here, but all are now scarce, due in part to disturbance from visitors along almost all stretches of the river.
A second fork allows one to turn left towards the temples or right to the waterfalls. For a short visit of 1-2 hours, follow the right-hand track to the watefall and return the same way. For a longer walk, take the path up the mountain to the temple and monastery. From here, one can return the same way or wind one's way up through the monastery to reach the paved road. In this area Chinese and Great Barbets may be heard and, with sufficient luck or patience, seen.
The paved road leads to Butterfly Valley, a tourist attraction where visitors can take an electric boat across the lake to the Lake Island. From Butterfly Valley one can follow the paved road north and east to return to the reserve entrance (about an hour's walk, or a short trip using the electric shuttle).
The highest numbers of speices species are observed in April and May, when breeding birds are active and summer visitors include Hainan Blue Flycatcher, Square-tailed Drongo Cuckoo and Orange-headed Thrush. For pleasant hiking weather, mid/late October to January may be preferable.
To maximise birding opportunities, visitors with plenty of time and energy will want to walk up and down the mountain. However, if time or energy is limited or the heat is oppressive, an option is to take the electric shuttle to a chosen spot up the mountain and walk down.
From the entrance, the only option is to follow the paved road. The river can be viewed on the left and a pond on the right. Minivets, bulbuls, tits (Asian, Black-throated and Yellow-cheeked) may be seen and/or heard along the road, along with Fork-tailed Sunbirds and Fire-breasted Flowerpeckers.
After about 15 minutes' walk, one reaches a fork where the main road turns right up the mountain and a path continues straight up the valley. The latter track is more scenic since it follows the river valley. The river offers fine habitat for forktails and Slaty-backed, White-crowned and occasionally Spotted Forktails have occurred here, but all are now scarce, due in part to disturbance from visitors along almost all stretches of the river.
A second fork allows one to turn left towards the temples or right to the waterfalls. For a short visit of 1-2 hours, follow the right-hand track to the watefall and return the same way. For a longer walk, take the path up the mountain to the temple and monastery. From here, one can return the same way or wind one's way up through the monastery to reach the paved road. In this area Chinese and Great Barbets may be heard and, with sufficient luck or patience, seen.
The paved road leads to Butterfly Valley, a tourist attraction where visitors can take an electric boat across the lake to the Lake Island. From Butterfly Valley one can follow the paved road north and east to return to the reserve entrance (about an hour's walk, or a short trip using the electric shuttle).
The highest numbers of speices are observed in April and May, when breeding birds are active and summer visitors include Hainan Blue Flycatcher, Square-tailed Drongo Cuckoo and Orange-headed Thrush. For pleasant hiking weather, mid/late October to January may be preferable.
To maximise birding opportunities, visitors with plenty of time and energy will want to walk up and down the mountain. However, if time or energy is limited or the heat is oppressive, an option is to take the electric shuttle to a chosen spot up the mountain and walk down.
From the entrance, the only option is to follow the paved road. The river can be viewed on the left and a pond on the right. Minivets, bulbuls, tits (Asian, Black-throated and Yellow-cheeked) may be seen and/or heard along the road, along with Fork-tailed Sunbirds and Fire-breasted Flowerpeckers.
After about 15 minutes' walk, one reaches a fork where the main road turns right up the mountain and a path continues straight up the valley. The latter track is more scenic since it follows the river valley. The river offers fine habitat for forktails and Slaty-backed, White-crowned and occasionally Spotted Forktails have occurred here, but all are now scarce, due in part to disturbance from visitors along almost all stretches of the river.
A second fork allows one to turn left towards the temples or right to the waterfalls. For a short visit of 1-2 hours, follow the right-hand track to the watefall and return the same way. For a longer walk, take the path up the mountain to the temple and monastery. From here, one can return the same way or wind one's way up through the monastery to reach the paved road. In this area Chinese and Great Barbets may be heard and, with sufficient luck or patience, seen.
The paved road leads to Butterfly Valley, a tourist attraction where visitors can take an electric boat across the lake to the Lake Island. From Butterfly Valley one can follow the paved road north and east to return to the reserve entrance (about an hour's walk, or a short trip using the electric shuttle).
The highest numbers of speices are observed in April and May, when breeding birds are active and summer visitors include Hainan Blue Flycatcher, Square-tailed Drongo Cuckoo and Orange-headed Thrush. For pleasent pleasant hiking weather, mid/late October to January may be preferable.
To maximise birding opportunities, visitors with plenty of time and energy will want to walk up and down the mountain. However, if time or energy is limited or the heat is oppressive, an option is to take the electric shuttle to a chosen spot up the mountain and walk down.
From the entrance, the only option is to follow the paved road. The river can be viewed on the left and a pond on the right. Minivets, bulbuls, tits (Asian, Black-throated and Yellow-cheeked) may be seen and/or heard along the road, along with Fork-tailed Sunbirds and Fire-breasted Flowerpeckers.
After about 15 minutes' walk, one reaches a fork where the main road turns right up the mountain and a path continues straight up the valley. The latter track is more scenic since it follows the river valley. The river offers fine habitat for forktails and Slaty-backed, White-crowned and occasionally Spotted Forktails have occurred here, but are now scarce, due in part to disturbance from visitors along almost all stretches of the river.
A second fork allows one to turn left towards the temples or right to the waterfalls. For a short visit of 1-2 hours, follow the right-hand track to the watefall and return the same way. For a longer walk, take the path up the mountain to the temple and monastery. From here, one can return the same way or wind one's way up through the monastery to reach the paved road. In this area Chinese and Great Barbets may be heard and, with sufficient luck or patience, seen.
The paved road leads to Butterfly Valley, a tourist attraction where visitors can take an electric boat across the lake to the Lake Island. From Butterfly Valley one can follow the paved road north and east to return to the reserve entrance (about an hour's walk, or a short trip using the electric shuttle).
The highest numbers of speices are observed in April and May, when breeding birds are active and summer visitors include Hainan Blue Flycatcher, Square-tailed Drongo Cuckoo and Orange-headed Thrush. For pleasent hiking weather, mid/late October to January may be preferable.
To maximise birding opportunities, visitors with plenty of time and energy will want to walk up and down the mountain. However, if time or energy is limited or the heat is oppressive, an option is to take the electric shuttle to a chosen spot up the mountain and walk down.
From the entrance, the only option is to follow the paved road. The river can be viewed on the left and a pond on the right. Minivets, bulbuls, tits (Asian, Black-throated and Yellow-cheeked) may be seen and/or heard along the road, along with Fork-tailed Sunbirds and Fire-breasted Flowerpeckers.
After about 15 minutes' walk, one reaches a fork where the main road turns right up the mountain and a path continues straight up the valley. The latter track is more scenic since it follows the river valley. The river offers fine habitat for forktails and Slaty-backed, White-crowned and occasionally Spotted Forktails have occurred here, but are now scarce, due in part to disturbance from visitors along almost all stretches of the river.
A second fork allows one to turn left towards the temples or right to the waterfalls. For a short visit of 1-2 hours, follow the right-hand track to the watefall and return the same way. For a longer walk, take the path up the mountain to the temple and monastery. From here, one can return the same way or wind one's way up through the monastery to reach the paved road. In this area Chinese and Great Barbets may be heard and, with sufficient luck or patience, seen.
The paved road leads to Butterfly Valley, a tourist attraction where visitors can take an electric boat across the lake to the Lake Island. From Butterfly Valley one can follow the paved road north and east to return to the reserve entrance (about an hour's walk, or a short trip using the electric shuttle).
To maximise birding opportunities, visitors with plenty of time and energy will want to walk up and down the mountain. However, if time or energy is limited or the heat is oppressive, an option is to take the electric shuttle to a chosen spot up the mountain and walk down.
From the entrance, the only option is to follow the paved road. The river can be viewed on the left and a pond on the right. Minivets, bulbuls, tits (Asian, Black-throated and Yellow-cheeked) may be seen and/or heard along the road, along with Fork-tailed Sunbirds and Fire-breasted Flowerpeckers.
After about 15 minutes' walk, one reaches a fork where the main road turns right up the mountain and a path continues straight up the valley. The latter track is more scenic and likely to be more intetsinh since scenic since it follows the river valley. The river offers fine habitat for forktails. forktails and Slaty-backed, White-crowned and occasionally Spotted Forktails have occurred here, but are now scarce, due in part to disturbance from visitors along almost all stretches of the river.
A second fork allows one to turn left towards the temples or right to the waterfalls. For a short visit of 1-2 hours, follow the right-hand track to the watefall and return the same way. For a longer walk, take the path up the mountain to the temple and monastery. From here, one can return the same way or wind one's way up through the monastery to reach the paved road. In this area Chinese and Great Barbets may be heard and, with sufficient luck or patience, seen.
The paved road leads to Butterfly Valley, a tourist attraction where visitors can take an electric boat across the lake to the Lake Island. From Butterfly Valley one can follow the paved road north and east to return to the reserve entrance (about an hour's walk, or a short trip using the electric shuttle).
To maximise birding opportunities, visitors with plenty of time and energy will want to walk up and down the mountain. However, if time or energy is limited or the heat is oppressive, an option is to take the electric shuttle to a chosen spot up the mountain and walk down.
From the entrance, the only option is to follow the paved road. The river can be viewed on the left and a pond on the right. Minivets, bulbuls, tits (Asian, Black-throated and Yellow-cheeked) may be seen and/or heard along the road, along with Fork-tailed Sunbirds and Fire-breasted Flowerpeckers.
After about 15 minutes' walk, one reaches a fork where the main road turns right up the mountain and a path continues straight up the valley. The latter track is more scenic and likely to be more intetsinh since it follows the river valley. The river offers fine habitat for forktails. Slaty-backed, White-crowned and occasionally Spotted Forktails have occurred here, but are now scarce, due in part to disturbance from visitors along almost all stretches of the river.
A second fork allows one to turn left towards the temples or right to the waterfalls. For a short visit of 1-2 hours, follow the right-hand track to the watefall and return the same way. For a longer walk, take the path up the mountain to the temple and monastery. From here, one can return the same way or wind one's way up through the monastery to reach the paved road. In this area Chinese and Great Barbets may be heard and, with sufficient luck or patience, seen.
The paved road leads to Butterfly Valley, a tourist attraction where visitors can take an electric boat across the lake to the Lake Island. From Butterfly Valley one can follow the paved road north and east to return to the reserve entrance (about an hour's walk, or a short trip using the electric shuttle).
