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12. wild duck Lake

Yeya Lake, or Wild Duck Lake, in Beijing's Yanqing county, is one of the most famous destinations for bird watching near the city. The lake, with 2,000 hectares of water area and 3,300 hectares of wetland and grassland, has been designated as a reserve mainly for migratory birds.

In fact, it's also an ideal place to enjoy the beautiful scenery and clean air.

If you go: Tourists can take Bus 919 from Deshengmen, North Second Ring Road, to Kangzhuang. If driving, take Badaling Expressway until the Badaling Exit, and continue to Kangzhuang, where makeshift signs mark the Yeya Lake Scenic Spot. The lake is about 5 km ahead.

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