Nansha Wetland Park, Ecological park in Nansha District, Guangzhou, China

Nansha Wetland Park spreads across an estuary on the Pearl River's west bank with raised wooden walkways threading through the landscape. The grounds contain water lily fields, dense mangrove forests, and several water channels that allow visitors to move through different zones.

The site was originally mudflats at the Pearl River estuary. From 1963 a reclamation company turned them into land, and in the 1980s the fields grew sugarcane and lotus. Mangroves were planted from the 1990s to cultivate the wetland, a management body for the visitor area was set up in 1995, and the first phase opened on 1 January 2008. The second phase opened on 28 April 2013.

Local residents value this place for its role in cleaning the water and protecting wildlife across the region. The mangrove forests and wetland areas matter to people in Guangzhou as a space to connect with nature.

The best time to visit is early morning when the air is cooler and wildlife is more active. Comfortable shoes and insect protection are recommended, as the paths pass through wet and marshy areas.

Over a hundred bird species use these wetlands seasonally as resting and breeding grounds during their migrations. These regular bird movements make the site a valuable station on important flight routes across Asia.