New Chinese Sturgeon Exhibition Hall to open for free
2025-01-05 19:01:53
By Ma Yuhan, Yichang Three Gorges International Communication Studio
A new Chinese Sturgeon Exhibition Hall in Yichang will open to the public on January 7, offering free admission for visitors.
A new Chinese Sturgeon Exhibition Hall in Yichang will open to the public on January 7, offering free admission for visitors.
Chinese Sturgeon Exhibition Hall.Located in Aijia Village, the two-story hall will open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 am to 11 am and 2 pm to 4 pm, excluding national holidays.
The hall’s first floor features a digital map of the Chinese Sturgeon Nature Reserve, live sturgeons and other rare fish, as well as specimens and models. On the second floor, visitors can view specimens of rare plants and birds from the reserve.
The hall’s first floor features a digital map of the Chinese Sturgeon Nature Reserve, live sturgeons and other rare fish, as well as specimens and models. On the second floor, visitors can view specimens of rare plants and birds from the reserve.
A finless porpoise model in the Chinese Sturgeon Exhibition Hall.Visitors can reserve tickets through the hall’s official WeChat page . Group bookings should be placed five days in advance and individual bookings one day in advance.
As one of Earth's oldest vertebrates, the Chinese sturgeon has existed for over 100 million years. Its natural population has declined due to human activity. The Chinese sturgeon is a first-class protected wildlife species in China and a critically endangered species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature.
In an effort to protect the species, the Yichang Chinese Sturgeon Nature Reserve was established in 1996. In 2018, its range was extended by 20 kilometers toward the downstream of the Yangtze River to set up a buffering area, expanding the total length to 60 kilometers.
China has also established two additional sturgeon reserves, one in Jiangsu Province and another in Shanghai.
In an effort to protect the species, the Yichang Chinese Sturgeon Nature Reserve was established in 1996. In 2018, its range was extended by 20 kilometers toward the downstream of the Yangtze River to set up a buffering area, expanding the total length to 60 kilometers.
China has also established two additional sturgeon reserves, one in Jiangsu Province and another in Shanghai.
