Swans rest in Qingshui River at Miyun Reservoir basin in Beijing

Swans are pictured in the Qingshui River at the Miyun Reservoir basin in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 20, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

The Miyun Reservoir basin in Beijing has recently seen a surge in the number of migratory birds. 

Swans are pictured in the Qingshui River at the Miyun Reservoir basin in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 20, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

Swans rest in the Qingshui River at the Miyun Reservoir basin in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 20, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

A swan forages in the Qingshui River at the Miyun Reservoir basin in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 20, 2025. (Xinhua/Li Xin)

Swans rest in the Qingshui River at the Miyun Reservoir basin in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 20, 2025. (Photo by Li Yifei/Xinhua)