Park of ChinaOverview
| Designation | National Park of China (third batch) |
| Province | Fujian |
| Location | North-east Pingnan County,Ningde, Fujian |
| Latitude, longitude | 27.0, 119.0 Google Maps |
| Nearby cities | Fuzhou |
| Highlights | Mandarin duck reserve |
| Wildlife | Mandarin duck, macaque |
| Area | 79 km² |
| Nearby sites | Mount Taimu 119km, Wuyishan National Park 127km, Mount Jianglang 174km, Jinhu Scenic Area 196km, Nanxi River 199km Search nearby |
| Themes | Stream, Bird, Forest, Wildlife |
About
Mandarin Duck Creek (Yuanyangxi) lies 30 km from the Pingnan county seat in north-east Fujian, 79 km², China’s only reserve for the mandarin duck. The creek runs 14 km through deep forest where the ducks winter, so Pingnan is called the “home of the mandarin duck”. The area also has macaques and the Water Curtain Cave.
It is in the third batch of national parks of China (national scenic areas) named by the State Council in 1994.
Travel tips
Getting there: the reserve is in the northeast of Pingnan County, Ningde, about 30 km from the county seat. From Fuzhou or Ningde, go first to Pingnan town and then on by local transport or a hired car; driving along the expressway to the Pingnan exit is the most direct way.
What to see: the creek runs for about 14 km, with a path along the valley, waterfalls, a curtain cave and odd-shaped rocks.
Mandarin ducks: they winter here from late autumn to early spring. Wild ducks are shy; watch from a distance and do not chase them.
Nearby: Baishuiyang, a wide river bed of shallow flowing water in the same county, is not far away and is often visited on the same trip.
Time: half a day to a day for the creek; two days if you add Baishuiyang.
Season: spring and summer bring full streams and green hills; autumn and winter are the time to look for wintering ducks, with cold mornings in the hills.
Where to stay: hotels and guesthouses in Pingnan town and nearby villages; the county seat is the easiest base.
Note: rocks by the water are mossy and slippery after rain; wear shoes with grip. Mist is common and temperatures change quickly.
Nearby
| World Heritage | Mount Wuyi 127km, Mount Jianglang 174km, Taining - North Section 176km, Jinhu Scenic Area 196km |
| National parks of China | Wuyishan National Park 127km |
| National parks | Mount Fozi 34km, Jiulongji Waterfalls 43km, Mount Baiyun, Fu’an 57km, Drum Mountain, Fuzhou 111km |
| AAAAA attractions | Sanfang Qixiang Scenic Area 106km, Liu Bowen Hometown Scenic Area 123km, Yunhe Terraces Scenic Area 127km, Taining Scenic Area 192km |
| AAAA attractions | Dishuiyan Red Tourism Scenic Area 19km, Gutian Cuiping Lake 52km |
| UNESCO Global Geoparks | Ningde UNESCO Global Geopark 43km, Taining UNESCO Global Geopark 189km |
| Cities | Fuzhou 104km |
| Historical sites | Jixia Building Complex 18km, Baofeng Silver Mine Site 22km, Covered Bridges of Northeast Fujian 25km |
| National geoparks | Pingnan Baishuiyang National Geopark 13km, Baiyunshan National Geopark 110km |
| Nature reserves | Mangdangshan National Nature Reserve 99km, Wuyanling National Nature Reserve 103km, Tongboshan National Nature Reserve 142km |
| Historic towns | Shuangxi Town 5km, Shanyang Town 42km, Huotong Town 45km, Yangzhong Town 49km |
| Historic villages | Jitou Village 11km, Jixia Village 18km, Puyuan Village 32km, Qianyang Village 37km |