"Shandong's Little Chongming Island" 3-Day 2-Night Travel Guide

✅Recommended Itinerary ▪Day1: Marvel at the Yellow River Meeting the Sea Dongying Station → Yellow River Estuary Ecological Tourism Zone (Boat tour of river-sea confluence → Bird release area → Wetland boardwalk) → Sunset at Wangyue Tower ▪Day2: Petroleum Culture & Urban Pulse Shengli Oilfield Technology Museum → Lancui Lake Golf Experience → Qingfeng Lake Musical Fountain → Luban Food Street night snacks ▪Day3: Wetland Wonder & Red History Kenli Red Beach Wetland → Liuji Red Tourism Zone (Communist Manifesto Memorial Hall) → Sun Tzu Cultural Park → Return trip ✅Travel Tips 📍Yellow River Estuary Eco-Tourism Zone (🎫¥60 incl. shuttle bus) ▪Boat tour to see the "Yellow River-Blue Sea" dividing line requires clear weather. Arrive before 10am (boats depart when 20 passengers gather ⛴). Harvest clams at low tide; ▪Bird release shows at 10:30/15:00 daily. Capture crane flocks like ink paintings with telephoto lens at this "Bird International Airport" 📸. 📍Shengli Oilfield Tech Museum (🎫Free) ▪VR oil extraction experience, simulated drilling platform operation, and 1960s oilfield battle scenes underground ⚙; ▪Closed Mondays, last entry 16:00. The "Wall of Honor" with 100,000 oil workers' names is awe-inspiring. 📍Lancui Lake Resort (🎫¥10) ▪Golf driving range: 50 balls/¥30 with free beginner coaching ⛳. Sulfur/rose hot springs perfect for stargazing at night ♨. 📍Red Beach Wetland (🎫Free) ▪September-October: seepweed turns entire beach red. Drone shots of "earth's red carpet" stunning - wear white dresses for contrast; ▪Check tide tables for clam digging/crab catching. Kids need waterproof overalls. 📍Sun Tzu Cultural Park (🎫¥80) ▪Live "Art of War" show recreates ancient battle formations - join as soldier in "fire/water attack" interactions; ▪Dome projection illustrates military strategies. Nighttime 3D wall light shows. ✅Transport Guide 🚄Arrival: ▪High-speed rail to Dongying/Dongying South Station (frequent trains from Jinan/Beijing). Car rental recommended (~¥200/day); ▪Note G220 highway construction - use real-time navigation. 🚌Local Transport: ▪Yellow River shuttle: ¥25/person. Red Beach requires chartered car (~¥80 one-way from Kenli); ▪City attractions accessible via "Tour Bus 1" (Qingfeng/Lancui Lakes). Alipay accepted. ✨Bonus Notes Photography: Polarizer for river-sea shots, silhouette shots at Red Beach, tripod for fountain nightscapes; Cultural perks: Get souvenir stamps at Liuji's Communist Manifesto Museum. Hanfu wearers get ¥20 off at Sun Tzu Park; Food must-tries: Yellow River hairy crab & pan-fried buns at Luban Street. Yong'an Xinfa Restaurant's crispy sweet-sour fish with cornbread kills; Heads-up: Bring snacks to Yellow River area. Wetland mosquitoes fierce - repellent & long sleeves essential!