Yancheng City

A wetland city on the Yellow Sea coast, home to red-crowned cranes and Père David's deer, ideal for birdwatching and eco-travel.

Yancheng lies on Jiangsu's eastern coast, with vast tidal flat wetlands. The Yellow Sea wetlands are a key component of China's first coastal-wetland World Natural Heritage site. Highlights include the Yancheng National Rare Birds Nature Reserve (a wintering ground for red-crowned cranes), the Dafeng Milu (Père David's deer) National Nature Reserve and the Dongtai Tiaozini wetlands, as well as the New Fourth Army Memorial Hall and salt-industry heritage along the Chuanchang River. Winter is the time to see red-crowned cranes, while spring and autumn are best for migratory birds. Reach the city via Yancheng Nanyang International Airport or by high-speed train.

Destinations

• Yancheng

Itineraries

• Yancheng Yellow Sea Wetland Bird Watching – A self-drive autumn/winter trip along the Yancheng coast to see migratory birds in Tiaozini, elks, red-crowned cranes…
• Lixiahe Duotian & Yellow Sea Spring Drive – A spring self-drive from Taizhou to Dongtai, connecting Qinhu Lake, Qianduo canola flowers, Holland Flower Park, and Ti…