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Heron's love stories: Bird romance in Chengdu's Huanhuaxi Park
CGTN
04:40

Over 1,000 years ago, the Tang Dynasty poet Du Fu was inspired by the beautiful scenery near his thatched cottage and wrote the famous poem "Two golden orioles sing in the emerald green willow, one row of white egrets flies in the blue sky." 

Today, let's follow Du Fu's poetry and see the "one row of white egrets" in Huanhuaxi Park.

For more:

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'Who stole panda's fur?' Looking for giant panda's bird neighbors

Birds coming through: A date with birds of prey

What do birds say? Meeting bird singers in Chengdu

Birdwatching in Chengdu with some young-at-heart guides 

About 'Birds Say Hello' series:

Chengdu City, the capital of southwest China's Sichuan Province, is an important stopover for migratory birds and thus a hot spot for birdwatchers. CMG reporter Gu Yunxuan traveled across the city, learning from bird lovers who range from 7 to 70 years of age. When a green hand takes the first step in the world of birdwatching, what will happen? Stay tuned!

(Cover images via video screenshot)

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