The Swan Lake International Cittaslow Scenic Area in Gaoqing county – located in Zibo city in East China's Shandong province – is what is known as an "international slow city".
It was named that by Cittaslow, an international movement founded in Italy in 1999, which aims to preserve leisurely and environmentally friendly lifestyles in small towns around the world.
Flocks of egrets were recently seen resting in the Swan Lake International Cittaslow Scenic Area along the Yellow River, exciting bird enthusiasts and generating renewed interest about this picturesque oasis of tranquility.
Let's check out them on this video:
[Video provided to shandong.chinadaily.com.cn]
