Nanhai Wetland scenic area has been selected as one of the 54 National Water Scenic Areas in China, according to a Dec 3 Baotou Daily report.

It is one of the only two scenic areas in Baotou city that have won the national-level honor.

Located in the southern suburbs of Donghe district in Baotou, Nanhai Wetland scenic area is a national 4A-level scenic area which connects with the Yellow River to the south. The scenic area is in the center of the Hohhot-Baotou-Ordos tourism area. It covers an area of 1,664 hectares and boasts more than 200 types of animals and plants. 

Nanhai Wetland is a national 4A-level scenic area in the southern suburbs of Donghe district of Baotou, Inner Mongolia autonomous region. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]