Any tourist attraction with the word "national" in its name seems like it can't be bad. On my way back to Hegang, I happened to pass by Xinqing National Wetland and took a quick stroll.
Unlike other parks in Yichun, this wetland park opens at 8 a.m., which is quite unique. Learning that it's home to white-naped cranes was awe-inspiring. I think I made the right choice.
Unfortunately, the park is quite large, but the accessible area is quite small. Although the park is working to expand the area, it's still quite limited. A 15-minute walk around the wetland, another 15 minutes at the wetland education center, and a final 10 minutes observing the white-naped cranes and other small animals complete the tour. I was left wanting more. Perhaps I paid the entrance fee just to see the white-naped cranes and learn about the wetlands; I had no other impressions.
Overall, this is a generally recommended wetland park, but aside from the white-naped cranes, the rest was quite disappointing. It's a shame.