Lixiahe Duotian & Yellow Sea Spring Drive
A spring self-drive from Taizhou to Dongtai, connecting Qinhu Lake, Qianduo canola flowers, Holland Flower Park, and Tiaozini.
This itinerary is designed specifically for spring. Start from Taizhou Old Street, visit Qinhu Lake, Xinghua's Qianduo fields, and the Lizhong Water Forest, then head east to the Dafeng flower fields, and end at the Yellow Sea mudflats. The Qianduo flower season is short, so it is best to avoid weekends. The trip focuses on water town and wetland scenery, making it ideal for photographers and lovers of pastoral landscapes. Its appeal drops significantly outside the flower season.
The peak bloom at Qianduo is from mid-March to mid-April, subject to annual official announcements.
Day by day
Day 1 · Taizhou Old Street & Night Cruise
Taizhou (Jiangsu)（Taizhou Old Street & Wanghai Tower、Fengcheng River Night Cruise）
Pick up your car upon arrival in Taizhou. Take a short drive to the Old Street, and enjoy a night boat cruise on the Fengcheng River.
Stay: Fengcheng River · Old Street
Day 2 · Qinhu Wetland to Xinghua
Taizhou (Jiangsu)（Qinhu National Wetland Park、Qintong Ancient Town、Xinghua Old Town & Gongji Terrace）
Drive about 1 hour from Taizhou to Qinhu Lake, then drive another hour in the afternoon to Xinghua.
Stay: Xinghua
Day 3 · Qianduo Flower Fields & Water Forest
Taizhou (Jiangsu)（Qianduo Rapeseed Fields、Lizhong Water Forest）
Drive about 30 minutes from Xinghua to Qianduo. Climb the viewing tower first, then take a boat. In the afternoon, drive about 30 minutes to Lizhong.
Arrive before 9:00 AM to avoid crowds. Weekend traffic during the flower season is extremely heavy.
Stay: Xinghua
Day 4 · East to Dafeng Holland Flower Park
Drive about 1.5 hours from Xinghua to Dafeng Holland Flower Park. Stay overnight in Dafeng after sightseeing.
Stay: Dafeng
Day 5 · Elk Park & Tiaozini
Yancheng（Dafeng Milu National Nature Reserve、Tiaozini Mudflats）
Drive about 40 minutes from Dafeng to the Elk Park, then about 1 hour to Tiaozini, and finally head to Dongtai Railway Station.
Check the tide tables for Tiaozini. It can be windy on the coast; bring sun protection.