The most underrated city I visited this year is out of the bag.

😜 "Wow! Dongying, you hid too well!" 😜 Guys 😃! I can't believe there's such an underrated gem in Shandong. It's Dongying! 👏 Two-day, one-night Dongying travel guide 👉 Day ❶ Depart from various locations → Sun Tzu Cultural Park Day ❷ Yellow River Estuary Ecotourism Area → Gudong Seawall → Return Transportation: 🚘 Self-drive: Dongying's attractions are scattered, so self-driving is recommended. It takes about 3 hours from Qingdao. ✈️ Plane: Dongying Shengli Airport 🚊 Train: Dongying Station 🔍 Sun Tzu Cultural Park, with scenery comparable to Jiangnan ancient towns. During the day, wander through the Spring and Autumn Market and Le'an Ancient Town. In the evening, immerse yourself in "Sun Wu Returns: A Wonderful Night in the Spring and Autumn Period" for an immersive night tour. 🔍 Morning at Yellow River Estuary Ecotourism Area Here you can admire the "Yuan Yang Pot" where the Yellow River meets the Bohai Sea, the "Red Carpet" of the new wetland, and the release of wild birds. I also captured the "Tree of Life" 🌳 left by the Yellow River before it enters the sea, experiencing the wonders of nature! 🔹 Bird Museum, admire rare birds 🔹 Bird Island, take a White Stork Lake cruise to admire the Oriental White Stork up close 🔹 Natural Willow Forest, the old Yellow River course is 800 meters long 🔹 Bird Science Park, observe wild birds and learn about ecological protection 🔹 Wild Goose Lake, take a boat to enjoy the wetland scenery and watch wild geese training 🦅 🔹 Far View Tower, take a Yellow River cruise for an immersive experience of the Yellow River entering the sea 🔍 Gudong Seawall Shengli Oilfield's "Great Wall of the Sea", a dam leading to the sea, and a filming location for the TV series "Youth Against the Wind". It's not only a great photo spot but also a place for fishing 🎣 and crabbing 🦀 on the shore. 🔍 Jinniwan Check the tide table in advance for a sea trip, where you can dig for Mercedes clams 🐚 and small crabs. Who would have thought Dongying is so great 😎! 🍱 Food recommendations: It's said that Dongying's Lijin Water-fried Buns are amazing 😍, with crispy skin and juicy filling. Who can resist that 😎! There's also Guangrao Braised Donkey Meat, which is said to be incredibly fragrant 😜!