Dongying City Three Days Two Nights Travel Guide

Suitable for: Families with children, nature lovers, photography enthusiasts, cultural experiencers
Trip Highlights
✅ Spectacular Yellow River Estuary — Witness the magnificent "yellow and blue convergence" scenery
✅ Asia's Largest Wetland — Birdwatching, reed appreciation, and experiencing ecological beauty
✅ Petroleum Culture Experience — Visit Shengli Oilfield and learn about the history of oil extraction
✅ Seafood Feast — Taste Yellow River Estuary hairy crabs and seafood hotpot

Itinerary
Day 1: Yellow River Estuary + Wetland Ecotour
Morning: Arrive in Dongying & Yellow River Estuary Ecotourism Area

Transportation: Recommended self-driving or high-speed train to Dongying South Station, then taxi to the scenic area (about 1 hour)
Tickets: Yellow River Estuary Ecotourism Area (Peak season 90 RMB/person, includes sightseeing bus)
Key Attractions:

Yuanwang Tower: Overlook the Yellow River Estuary "yellow and blue convergence" wonder (best on clear days)
Wetland Boardwalk: Stroll along the wooden walkway, admire reed marshes and wild birds (red-crowned cranes, oriental white storks, etc.)
Bird Museum (free): Learn about wetland ecology

Noon: Lunch (budget 80 RMB/person)

Recommended: Yellow River Estuary Fisherman’s Home, taste Yellow River Estuary hairy crab, hairtail fish, and swimming crab

Afternoon: Red Beach Wetland & Tide Pooling (optional)

Red Beach Wetland Coastal Park (free): A "red carpet" of red seepweed, perfect for photos
Tide Pooling Experience (e.g., Jin Niwan): Dig clams, catch crabs (check tide times)

Evening: Stay at a hotel in Dongying city

Accommodation recommendation: Dongying Blue Sea Yuhua Hotel (about 400 RMB/night) or budget hotel (200 RMB/night)
Dinner (budget 100 RMB/person): City seafood restaurant, recommended seafood hotpot

Day 2: Petroleum Culture + Sunzi Cultural Park
Morning: Shengli Oilfield Science and Technology Exhibition Center & Hua No. 8 Well

Shengli Oilfield Science and Technology Exhibition Center (free): Learn about the development history of China’s petroleum industry
Hua No. 8 Well (the first discovery well of Shengli Oilfield): Iconic petroleum industry site

Noon: Lunch (budget 60 RMB/person)

Recommended: Dongying specialty noodles (such as Lijin pan-fried buns, Guangrao braised donkey meat)

Afternoon: Sunzi Cultural Park

Tickets: 80 RMB/person (includes Saint of War Palace, Weapon Museum, etc.)
Key Attractions:

Learn about the culture of "The Art of War" and experience ancient warfare scenes
Suitable for family interaction, with VR war games and ancient war chariots

Evening: Night tour of Qingfeng Lake / Wanda Plaza

Qingfeng Lake Park (free): Night light show, ideal for a stroll
Wanda Plaza: One-stop shopping, dining, and entertainment

Day 3: Guangrao County (Sunwu Lake / Ancient Car Museum) + Return
Morning: Guangrao Ancient Car Museum

Tickets: 40 RMB/person
Highlights: China’s earliest ancient carriage and horse site, learn about ancient carriage culture

Noon: Lunch (budget 60 RMB/person)

Recommended: Guangrao braised donkey meat (local specialty)

Afternoon: Return trip

You can purchase Yellow River Estuary specialties (hairy crabs, shrimp paste, winter jujubes, etc.)

Budget Reference (for 2 people)

Item
Cost (2 people)

Transportation (high-speed train + taxi)
600 RMB

Accommodation (2 nights comfortable)
800 RMB

Tickets (Yellow River Estuary + Sunzi Park + Ancient Car Museum)
420 RMB

Meals (5 main meals + 2 breakfasts)
800 RMB

Total
2620 RMB

Upgraded accommodation (five-star hotel)
Private car tour (about 500 RMB/day)
Purchase specialties (hairy crab gift box about 200 RMB/box)

Travel Tips

Best season: September to November (Yellow River Estuary hairy crabs are plump, Red Beach Wetland is most beautiful)
Transportation advice: Dongying attractions are scattered, self-driving is more convenient, or hire a private car
Photography advice: Yellow River Estuary requires sunny weather for shooting, drone aerial photography is more spectacular
Tide pooling note: Check tide times, bring tools (small bucket, shovel)

Wishing you a wonderful experience of Yellow River culture and wetland ecology in Dongying!