Magnificent Views in Jinshui National Park

An aerial view of Jinshui Lake National Wetland Park. [Photo by Qi Xiaosong / chinadaily.com.cn]

Jinshui Lake National Wetland Park, located in Jinchang, Northwest China's Gansu province, is home to some magnificent views this summer.

With an area of 210 hectares, the park plays a big part in the local wetland protection system.

According to rough estimates, the national park is home to 49 kinds of birds and 280 varieties of plants.

An aerial view of Jinshui Lake National Wetland Park [Photo by Fan Xiaojie / chinadaily.com.cn]

The Jinshui Lake National Wetland Park is home to 49 kinds of birds and 280 varieties of plants. [Photo by Fan Xiaojie/chinadaily.com.cn]

The Jinshui Lake National Wetland Park is home to 49 kinds of birds and 280 varieties of plants. [Photo by Fan Xiaojie/chinadaily.com.cn]

An aerial view of Jinshui Lake National Wetland Park [Photo by Qi Xiaosong /chinadaily.com.cn]

The Jinshui Lake National Wetland Park is home to 49 kinds of birds and 280 varieties of plants. [Photo by Fan Xiaojie/chinadaily.com.cn]

A view of Jinshui Lake National Wetland Park [Photo by Fan Xiaojie/chinadaily.com.cn]