Lake Taihu is located at the Yangtze River Delta, which has been included in the national "Three Lakes, Three Rivers" program. Wetland restoration activities have been conducted extensively in Lake Taihu. Many experiences and lessons have been gathered around the Taihu Basin. Therefore, the GEF Lake Dianchi Freshwater Biodiversity Restoration Project arranged a delegation for a Wetland Study Tour in Taihu Basin from September 19th to 27th, 2007.

The delegation made a field visit to the Taihu Lake Ecosystem Research Station, Wuxi City, the Changguangxi National Urban Wetland Park, Wuxi City, the Taihu Wetland Park in Suzhou City, the Shanghu National Urban Wetland Park, Changshu City and the Qinhu National Wetland Park, Jiangyan City. 

Figure.1 Meiliangwan Wetland managed by the Taihu Lake Ecosystem Research Station under the Chinese Academy of Sciences