Gudao Black Locust Forest
孤岛刺槐林
One of North China's largest artificial black locust forests. The locust blossoms turn the forest white and fill the air with fragrance in May, making it a must-see spring sight in Dongying.
The Gudao Black Locust Forest lies around Gudao Town in Hekou District. It is a vast artificial black locust forest, covering tens of thousands of mu, planted in the mid-20th century on silt-deposited land of the Yellow River. Between the middle and late May, the locust trees bloom, and the forest fills with white flowers and a rich fragrance. The area often hosts a Locust Blossom Festival, where visitors can cycle, take photos, and taste locust blossom dishes. The bloom period is brief and strongly affected by temperature, so check flowering reports before you go. It can be combined with the Yellow River Estuary Ecotourism Area into a one-day self-drive route.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Yiqian'er Nature Reserve
- Yellow River Estuary Ecotourism Area
- Yellow River Mouth
- Dongying Garden Expo Park
- Qingfeng Lake Park
- Hua-8 Well Oilfield Site
- Lancui Lake Resort
- Swan Lake & Longyue Lake