While on the track, users can also enjoy views of the Lotus Flower Bridge and of Hengqin island in Zhuhai.

From October to April, several types of migratory bird visit Macao in search of milder conditions. Conservation work to protect the waterside mangroves near the Lotus Cycle Track has proven successful, based on the number of birds either living on – or foraging among – the shallows.

From October to April, several types of migratory bird visit Macao in search of milder conditions. Conservation work to protect the waterside mangroves near the Lotus Cycle Track has proven successful, based on the number of birds either living on – or foraging among – the shallows.

Black-winged stilt can be seen in these pictures. The birds make a stopover to feed in Macao while travelling along their migration routes. Either a recovery from their exertions or a change in the weather can trigger a continued move southward or a return to the north.

Black-winged stilt can be seen in these pictures. The birds make a stopover to feed in Macao while travelling along their migration routes. Either a recovery from their exertions or a change in the weather can trigger a continued move southward or a return to the north.

Black-winged stilt can be seen in these pictures. The birds make a stopover to feed in Macao while travelling along their migration routes. Either a recovery from their exertions or a change in the weather can trigger a continued move southward or a return to the north.

Birds resting in the shallows against the backdrop of a golden sunset are a poignant reminder of the distinctive beauty of the natural world.

Birds resting in the shallows against the backdrop of a golden sunset are a poignant reminder of the distinctive beauty of the natural world.

The setting sun, viewed from the Lotus Cycle Track, illuminates a striking scene featuring migratory birds and wetland, as well as modern buildings.