导语:扎龙国家级自然保护区是中国最大、世界闻名的扎龙湿地，位于黑龙江省齐齐哈尔市东南30千米处。总面积21万公顷，为亚洲第一、世界第四，也是世界最大的芦苇湿地，是中国首个国家级自然保护区，被列入中国首批“世界重要湿地名录”。扎龙景区是国家AAAA级旅游景区，景区内湖泽密布，苇草丛生，是水禽等鸟类栖息繁衍的天然乐园。世界上现有鹤类15种，中国有9种，扎龙有6种;全世界丹顶鹤不足2000只，扎龙就有400多只。

扎龙自然保护区简介【中英双语】

The Zhalong Natural Reserve 扎龙自然保护区

Zhalong is a famous reserve for protecting rare birds. It's situated 30 kilometres away southeast of Qigihar, the total area is 210,000 hectares. There are a lot marsh, rivers and lakes. Reeds and grasses grow tall, so it's a paradise for waterfowl. There are 296 species of birds here according to investigation. There are 15 species of cranes in the world. There are 9 species in China, but in this reserve we can see 6 species (red crowned, white naped, demoiselle common, siberian and hooded cranes). So Qigihar is honoured as "Crane City".

扎龙是中国著名的珍贵水禽自然保护区，位于市区东南三十公里处，总面积二十一万公顷。区内地势低洼，河流漫溢，苇草叢生，湖泡星罗棋布，是适于水禽鸟类栖息繁衍的天然乐园。据统计，扎龙自然保护区有各种禽鸟二百九十六种。其中尤以鹤类居多而闻名于世，世界有十五种鹤，我国有九种，而扎龙可见六种(丹顶鹤、、蓑羽鹤、灰鹤、白头鹤)，因此，齐齐哈尔有“鹤乡”之美称。

With the broad area, primitive environment, so many birds, convenient communication make it a well-known tourist attraction and a scientific research centre as well. The best season for watching birds is from May to July. Even in winter you can see crane training in the snow.

扎龙自然保护区地域辽阔、生态原始、鸟类众多、交通方便，既是旅游胜地，又是科研中心。观鸟的最佳季节是五月至七月份。冬季也可以在冰湖雪地上观赏驯鹤。