Oriental storks tend to their nest atop dried reeds at Momoge Wetland, Jilin. [Photo provided to gojilin.gov.cn]

Momoge Wetland in Northeast China's Jilin province's Zhenlai county becomes a sanctuary for thousands of returning migratory birds as the Spring Equinox ushers in a balance of warmth and chill.

Two cranes stand in the middle of a vast, partially frozen wetland. [Photo provided to gojilin.gov.cn]

Flocks of geese, ducks, and shorebirds create mesmerizing waves in the sky, while elegant white cranes, hooded cranes, and oriental storks grace the wetlands.

A crane flock gathers on the icy wetland. [Photo provided to gojilin.gov.cn]

Red-crowned cranes and oriental storks have already begun nesting, marking the start of a new life cycle in this thriving ecosystem.