World Natural Heritage Yancheng Yellow Sea Wetland: Tidal Traces and Picturesque Sandbanks

Classic Route Recommendations for Yancheng Yellow Sea Wetland** **Day 1: Wetland Exploration + Ecological Wonders** ✅ **China Milu Park**: The world's largest Milu deer reserve, take an electric cart for a close-up view of the "four-not-like" deer, and possibly see deer crossing the road (best viewing times: dawn and dusk). ✅ **Red-crowned Crane Wetland Ecotourism Area**: Watch wild red-crowned cranes flying in winter, birdwatch and study in summer, and enjoy the spectacular crane release shows (daily at 10:30/15:30). ✅ **Tiaozi Ni Wetland**: Core area of the World Natural Heritage site, where the mudflats resemble a "Tree of the Earth" at low tide; in May, encounter rare birds like the spoon-billed sandpiper. **Day 2: Sea of Flowers + Ancient Town Stroll** ✅ **Holland Flower Sea**: From March to May, 30 million tulips bloom, perfect for photos with windmills and cherry blossom crosswalks; enjoy the night drama fantasy "Only Love." ✅ **Dazong Lake Eastern Jin Water City**: Take a punt boat through the reed maze, explore the underwater ancient city, and experience the dreamy night light show. ✅ **Anfeng Ancient Town**: A thousand-year-old salt transport town with bluestone streets and Ming-Qing architecture; try fish soup noodles and lotus root starch balls. **Day 3: Forest Oxygen Bar + Urban Leisure** ✅ **Yellow Sea Forest Park**: A secret realm of 68,000 mu of dawn redwoods, cycle or take a small train through the "Wizard of Oz" green wilderness. ✅ **Dayang Bay Ecological Area**: Enjoy the cherry blossom tunnel in spring, climb the Tang-style Dengying Pavilion for panoramic views, and visit Yandu Ancient Town by night. ✅ **Yanzhen Water Street**: Night tour of the ancient salt transport river, take a painted boat to watch the live performance "Night Painting of the String." 🍽️ **Must-Try Food List** - **Dongtai Fish Soup Noodles**: Eight-hour simmered crucian carp broth, an intangible cultural heritage delicacy. - **Yancheng Eight Bowls**: Traditional banquet dishes including stewed pork belly and braised glutinous rice balls. - **Zonghu Eight Fresh**: Wild fish, shrimp, and crab from Dazong Lake, simply boiled in clear water for ultimate freshness. ⚠️ **Travel Tips** 1️⃣ **Transportation**: 2-hour high-speed train from Shanghai; car hire recommended between attractions (about 300 RMB/day). 2️⃣ **Accommodation**: Yellow Sea Forest Cabins (forest style), Eastern Jin Water City Inns (ancient style). 3️⃣ **Best Seasons**: April-May (flower sea), November-March (crane watching), June-October (wetland greenery). 4️⃣ **Hidden Activities**: Tiaozi Ni tidal flat foraging (check tide tables), Milu Park carrot feeding (10 RMB/portion). "The beauty of Yancheng is the elegance of red-crowned cranes gliding over the wetlands, the leisure of Milu deer strolling the grasslands, and the romance of vast seas of flowers rolling like waves." This holiday, come to the Yellow Sea coast and encounter the most healing natural masterpiece! 📸