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Donghu Niaoyu Forest, a national AA tourist area in Hubei province, is a bird-themed park featuring sightseeing, performances and bird rescues.

There are over 8,000 valuable and rare birds of more than 200 species in the park and over 1, 000 national first-class and second-class protected birds from more than 20 species.

This wide collection makes it an ideal place for people to get closer to nature and birds.

Transportation: get off at Donghu Liyuan Station by Bus No 108, 402, 411, 534, 537, 573, 605, 712 or Tramway No 8

Ticket price: 30 yuan ($5) for adult, 15 yuan ($2.5) for children under 1.2 meters

Tel.: 027-86776341

Web: www.dhnyl.com