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Yellow River Estuary Eco-Tourism Area 黄河口生态旅游区Huánghékǒu Shēngtài Lǚyóuqū

5A scenic area · Dongying, Shandong

Yellow River Estuary Eco-Tourism Area (黄河口生态旅游区)
Photo: rheins, CC BY 3.0
Time needed
Half a day to a day
Days to budget
1 day
City
Dongying
Region
Shandong
Type
Nature
Listed as
5A scenic area

About Yellow River Estuary Eco-Tourism Area

This 5A area is the visitor section of the Yellow River Delta National Nature Reserve, where the Yellow River meets the Bohai Sea on some of China's youngest land. It has natural willow woods, wetlands and reed beds with boardwalks and a bird museum near the entrance, and the autumn carpet of red seepweed is a seasonal draw. The reserve was set up in 1992 and counts more than 360 bird species, including oriental storks; the area opened to visitors in 2005 and was rated 5A in 2020.

How to get to Yellow River Estuary Eco-Tourism Area

In Kenli district, about 54 km north-east of Dongying city centre, reached by road.

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