Yancheng 3-Day Budget Travel Guide

Yancheng 3-Day Travel Itinerary (Budget: 2000 RMB)
1. Preparation Before the Trip
**Transportation:** Arrange your transportation to Yancheng in advance based on your departure location (high-speed train/train/long-distance bus). After arrival, mainly rely on public buses and walking.
**Accommodation:** Choose budget hotels or homestays in the city center or near attractions, priced around 150-200 RMB per night.
**Tickets:** Some attraction tickets can be booked in advance on official or travel platforms to enjoy discounts.
**Clothing:** Prepare according to the season; Yancheng is hot in summer and cold in winter, so bring suitable clothes.

2. Itinerary
Day 1: Yancheng City Culture and Wetland Experience
**Morning:** Arrive in Yancheng and check into a hotel near the city center (about 150 RMB/night)
**Noon:** Enjoy local specialty lunch in the city (such as Yancheng local dishes, about 50 RMB)
**Afternoon:** Visit Yancheng Museum (free) to learn about Yancheng’s history and culture
**Evening:** Head to Yancheng Wetland Park (ticket about 30 RMB) to enjoy the wetland scenery and experience the natural ecology
**Night:** Stroll through the city night market and taste authentic snacks (about 50 RMB)
**Budget:** Accommodation 150 RMB + Meals 100 RMB + Transportation 20 RMB + Tickets 30 RMB
**Total:** About 300 RMB

Day 2: Yancheng Red-crowned Crane National Nature Reserve
All day: Visit Yancheng Red-crowned Crane National Nature Reserve (ticket about 50 RMB)
**Transportation:** Recommended to charter a car or carpool (about 100 RMB, book in advance or join a group)
**Tour:** Watch rare birds like red-crowned cranes and egrets, and enjoy the beauty of the wetland ecology
**Lunch:** Simple meal near the reserve (about 50 RMB)
**Afternoon:** Continue touring and taking photos in the reserve
**Return to city:** Return in the evening and rest
**Budget:** Transportation 150 RMB + Tickets 50 RMB + Meals 50 RMB
**Total:** About 250 RMB

Day 3: Yancheng Dafeng Milu National Nature Reserve
**Morning:** Head to Dafeng Milu National Nature Reserve (ticket about 40 RMB)
**Transportation:** Pre-book bus or carpool (about 50 RMB)
**Tour:** Observe milu deer, birds, and other wildlife, and enjoy the tranquility of nature
**Noon:** Have lunch near the reserve (about 50 RMB)
**Afternoon:** Return to the city, explore Yancheng’s characteristic streets or go shopping
**Evening:** Arrange transportation according to your return schedule
**Budget:** Transportation 100 RMB + Tickets 40 RMB + Meals 50 RMB
**Total:** About 190 RMB

3. Budget Summary
Item Costs (RMB)
Accommodation (3 nights) 450 (150 RMB/night)
Meals 300
Transportation (city + reserves) 320
Attraction tickets and day tours 120
Reserve and shopping 810 (remaining budget for souvenirs or emergencies)
Total Around 2000 RMB

4. Practical Tips
**Book in advance:** Tickets and transportation can be booked in advance on official websites or travel platforms to enjoy discounts.
**Wear comfortable shoes:** Yancheng is flat and involves a lot of walking, so comfortable shoes are important.
**Bring rain gear:** Wetlands and outdoor attractions can have variable weather, so prepare an umbrella or raincoat.
**Protect the environment:** Preserve the wetland ecology, travel civilly, and do not litter.

5. Additional Suggestions
If you like photography, the wetland park and reserves are excellent spots for shooting.
Bring some snacks and water to save on meal costs.
Adjust the itinerary and timing according to your actual situation to ensure a relaxed and enjoyable trip.