"Yellow River Estuary Ecological Tourism Area, isn't it worth your experience once? 》

The following is a travel guide to the Yellow River Estuary Ecological Tourism Area: Scenic spot introduction The Yellow River Estuary Ecological Tourism Area is located at the mouth of the Yellow River in Kenli District, Dongying City, Shandong Province. It is a national 5A-level tourist attraction. It has unique eco-tourism resources such as the confluence of rivers and seas, wetland ecology, oil industry and coastal tidal flat landscape. It is the habitat of various migratory birds and is known as the "International Airport for Birds". Transportation • Self-driving: Starting from Dongying city, drive along the Yellow River Road to the tourist area, which is about 50 kilometers away from Dongying city. • Public transportation: You can take a bus or taxi directly to the tourist area in Dongying city. Ticket Information • Ticket price: 60 yuan in peak season, 40 yuan in off-season. • Opening hours: 08:30-17:00. Tour route • Day Trips: • Morning: After arriving at the scenic area, visit the Yellow River Delta Bird Museum to learn about wetlands and birds (the tour lasts about 40 minutes). Then head to Bird Island, where bird activities are most concentrated, where you can watch hundreds of birds nesting and playing (the tour lasts about 60 minutes). • Noon: Have lunch in or near the scenic area. • Afternoon: Go to the natural willow forest wooden plank road on the old course of the Yellow River, stroll along it and enjoy the beauty of the natural willow forest (tour duration is about 30 minutes). Afterwards, go to the Bird Science Park to watch the bird release show and learn about bird habits (release time: 10:00 and 11:00 in the morning, 14:30 and 15:30 in the afternoon). • Evening: Go to the wetland park, take a wetland cruise, travel through thousands of acres of natural reed marshes, and feel the pleasure of "sailing on the blue waves and swimming in a painting" (the tour lasts about 40 minutes). Finally, we climbed up to the Overlooking Tower and looked out at the magnificent wetland scenery at the mouth of the Yellow River. • Two-day tour: • Day 1: Arrive at the scenic spot in the morning, follow the one-day tour route, and stay in a hotel or B&B near the scenic spot at night. • Day 2: Continue your tour in the morning. You can choose to go to the Yellow River Floating Bridge. Walking on the bridge, you can be in the center of the Yellow River and enjoy a close-up view of the Yellow River. At the cruise ship pier next to the floating bridge, you can take a boat to see the boundary between the Yellow River and the Bohai Sea, and have the opportunity to see the unique sight of "yellow river and blue sea". Must-try items • Bird watching: The Yellow River Estuary Ecological Tourism Area is a paradise for migratory birds. Mid-to-early April and mid-to-late October each year are the migratory seasons for migratory birds, which are suitable for bird watching. At the Bird Island and Bird Science Park, you can observe rare birds such as the red-crowned crane and Oriental white stork up close. • Where the river meets the sea: Take a cruise to the boundary between the Yellow River and the Bohai Sea and enjoy the unique sight of the “yellow river and blue sea”. • Wetland Cruise: Take a wetland cruise, travel through thousands of acres of natural reed marshes, and experience the beauty of the wetlands. Precautions • During the tour, please pay attention to safety and comply with the regulations of the scenic area. • Protect the environment, do not discard garbage at will, and keep the scenic area clean. • Please respect local culture and customs and do not destroy the ecological environment at will. Best time to travel April to November every year is the suitable time to travel to the Yellow River Estuary Ecological Tourism Area. Mid-to-early April and mid-to-late October are the migration seasons for migratory birds and are suitable for bird watching. I hope this guide can help you better plan your trip to the Yellow River Estuary Ecological Tourism Area!