The Sand Lake is one of the Top 35 Scenic Spots in China. On the east is a Bird Island - home to 1 million birds of 190 species, including the white and black cranes, swans, gray storks, and the Chinese wild ducks. In spring, birds lay eggs in reed marshes. In summer and autumn, birds contend in singing, and cover the sky when flying. Watching birds in the Sand Lake has been listed as one of the items of the Ecotour China '99.