Yancheng, Jiangsu | Qingming Festival Travel Guide

| Qingming Festival Travel Guide. Yancheng, formerly known as "Yandu," is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Jiangsu Province, located in the central coastal area of Jiangsu. It is the only prefecture-level city in China named after salt. The city has a profound culture of sea salt, and famous ministers such as Fan Zhongyan once served as salt officials here. Yancheng was once the core of the anti-Japanese base behind enemy lines in central China, and the New Fourth Army Memorial Hall tells the story of that red history. Yancheng has an excellent ecological environment. The Yellow Sea wetland is listed as a World Natural Heritage Site, Dafeng Chinese Milu Park is the largest wild milu park, and the Red-crowned Crane Wetland Ecological Tourism Area is also a great place for crane watching. In addition, Dutch Flower Sea, Yanzhen Water Street, Yellow Sea Forest Park and other scenic spots also attract many tourists. 🏞Recommended Attractions in [Downtown] Yancheng 1️⃣Tongma Square—Urban landmark, suitable for photo ops 2️⃣Water Street—Yancheng merchant culture commercial district, blending history and modernity 3️⃣Dayang Bay—Cherry blossoms bloom in spring, suitable for flower viewing and camping 4️⃣Zhuxi Ancient Town—A thousand-year-old town where you can experience the tranquility and beauty of a water town 5️⃣New Fourth Army Memorial Hall—Red tourism destination to learn about revolutionary history 6️⃣Sea Salt Museum—A window to understand Yancheng's salt industry culture 7️⃣Red-crowned Crane Wetland Ecological Tourism Area—Watch red-crowned cranes and experience the natural charm of the wetland 🏞Recommended Attractions in [Dafeng] Yancheng 1️⃣Chinese Milu Park—The largest milu natural reserve in Asia, observe the elegant posture of the "four unlikes" up close 2️⃣Dutch Flower Sea—The sea of flowers blooms in spring, as if you are in the Dutch countryside, suitable for taking pictures and viewing flowers 3️⃣Sunrise Bay—Watch the sunrise/sunset over the sea and feel the magnificence of nature 4️⃣Yellow Sea Wild Deer Pond—An excellent place to enjoy wetland scenery and wild milu deer 🏞Recommended Attractions in [Dongtai] Yancheng 1️⃣Dongtai Yellow Sea Forest Park—A natural oxygen bar, full of green in spring, suitable for hiking and cycling 2️⃣Dongtai Tiaozini Wetland—A world natural heritage site, where you can watch migratory birds and wetland scenery 3️⃣Dongtai Xixi Tourism and Culture Scenic Area—An ancient town integrating history, culture and natural landscapes, with the legend of "Dong Yong and the Seventh Fairy" as its theme, romantic and full of stories 📎Attached travel map (Figure 13) 🚩Recommended travel routes 👭 Travel with besties/friends/couples 1️⃣DAY 1 Water Street > Dayang Bay > Zhuxi Ancient Town (Downtown) 2️⃣DAY 2 Dutch Flower Sea > Sunrise Bay (Dafeng) 3️⃣DAY 3 Dongtai Yellow Sea Forest Park > Dongtai Tiaozini Wetland (Dongtai) 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family trip 1️⃣DAY 1 Water Street > Dayang Bay > Zhuxi Ancient Town (Downtown) 2️⃣DAY 2 Red-crowned Crane Wetland Ecological Tourism Area > Chinese Milu Park (Downtown > Dafeng) 3️⃣DAY 3 Dongtai Yellow Sea Forest Park > Dongtai Tiaozini Wetland (Dongtai) 🖼️ Cultural trip 1️⃣DAY 1 Water Street > Tongma Square > Sea Salt Museum > Zhuxi Ancient Town (Downtown) 2️⃣DAY 2 Red-crowned Crane Wetland Ecological Tourism Area > Chinese Milu Park OR Yellow Sea Wild Deer Pond (Downtown > Dafeng) 3️⃣DAY 3 Dongtai Yellow Sea Forest Park > Dongtai Xixi Tourism and Culture Scenic Area (Dongtai) 🌳 Spring outing/outdoor trip 1️⃣DAY 1 Water Street > Dayang Bay > Red-crowned Crane Wetland Ecological Tourism Area (Downtown) 2️⃣DAY 2 Dutch Flower Sea > Chinese Milu Park (Dafeng) 3️⃣DAY 3 Dongtai Yellow Sea Forest Park > Dongtai Tiaozini Wetland (Dongtai)