3 Weeks China Winter Birding & Cultural Tour

Focus on Beijing's top imperial heritage including Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, Temple of Heaven and Mutianyu Great Wall. Guided by professional English-speaking historical guides for in-depth interpretation of Ming & Qing imperial architecture, ritual culture and history. Leisure pace with no birding arrangements

Two full days wetland birding at Yancheng Red-crowned Crane Nature Reserve. Red-crowned Cranes,Oriental Storks,Reed Parrotbills, together with key wintering species including Pallas's Reed Bunting, various thrushes and buntings.

Four exclusive birding days at Poyang Lake, the world’s most important wintering base for Siberian Cranes. Cover all flagship crane species and large waterfowl flocks including multiple geese and duck species. Combine wetland open water, grassland and marsh habitats to observe rare passerines and wetland birds such as penduline tits, warblers and shrikes. This period delivers the most comprehensive winter bird diversity in entire China.

Cultural part included visits to Terracotta Army, Ancient City Wall, Shaanxi History Museum, Tang Dynasty relics, then drive 4 hours to Qinghai mountains for birding, Target Birds: Crested Ibis, Golden Pheasant, Brown Fish Owl,along with many other species.

Three days integrating Sanxingdui ancient Shu civilization exploration, giant panda base visit, and exclusive bamboo forest birding. Focus on Sichuan endemic bamboo specialists including various parrotbills, liocichlas and laughingthrushes, plus special woodland birds and China endemics. Unique wildlife & bird resources exclusive to southwest China mountain bamboo ecosystems.

4 days birding in north of Yunnan, in search of the very localized Biet's Laughinthrush, Moupinia(Rufous-tailed Babbler),Yunnan Nuthatch,Eye-ringed Babbler,Black-necked Cranes,etc.Mix wetland birdwatching and subalpine forest birding, combined with Lijiang ancient town, villages cultural experience.

After a last morning leisure birding, drive to lijiang airport and fly to major China cities for connecting international flight home.