International experts visit Xiamen to study bay construction and wetland preservation achievements

A delegation of international marine and environmental experts is conducting a site visit in Xiamen, Fujian province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

A delegation of international marine and environmental experts visited Xiamen, East China's Fujian province, on May 26 to learn about the coastal city's achievements in bay construction and wetland preservation.

The tour was part of the China Council for International Cooperation on Environment and Development 2026 Roundtable. The two-day conference, which opened in Xiamen on Monday, focused on the harmonious coexistence between humans and the ocean.

The experts visited Wuyuan Bay Wetland Park and toured the public recreational spaces surrounding Black Swan Lake, recognized as an outstanding example in the third batch of National Beautiful Bays in China.

Black swans swim in the lake at Wuyuan Bay Wetland Park, Xiamen, Fujian province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The delegation then traveled to Xiatanwei Mangrove Park to inspect its ecological restoration. Following two phases of targeted projects, the park now features 85 hectares of planted mangrove forests, making it the largest artificially reconstructed mangrove forest in Fujian. It serves as a green buffer zone that helps mitigate marine disasters such as typhoons and storm surges.

A delegation of international marine and environmental experts is conducting a site visit in Xiamen, Fujian province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

This photo shows Xiatanwei Mangrove Park in Xiamen, Fujian province. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Source：中国日报网