Recommended Tour Routes & Itineraries for Dongying

Within one day, you can enjoy the stunning landscapes of Dongying. The itinerary covers Well Hua-8, Minfeng Lake, Yellow River Estuary Wetland National Nature Reserve and more. Immerse yourself in soothing natural scenery in a relaxing atmosphere.

Morning: Meet the tour group in Dongying, then visit Well Hua-8 — the first exploratory oil well discovered in Dongying. Afterwards, tour Minfeng Lake, a national AAA-level scenic area.

Afternoon: After self-provided lunch, visit the national wetland nature reserve. This vast land is blanketed in lush greenery, intertwined with aquatic plants, flocked by numerous wild birds, and located at the convergence of the Yellow River and the Bohai Sea. The tour concludes with group drop-off after a pleasant day’s excursion.

Experience distinctive local features of Dongying and visit all core scenic spots within three days.

Day 1: Swan Lake → Shengli Oilfield Science and Technology Exhibition Center → Shengli TV Sightseeing Tower Day 2: Yellow River Estuary Wetland Ecotourism Area → New Century Square → Qingfeng Lake Park Day 3: Sun Wu Temple (Dongying) → Dongying Museum of History

This day’s tour focuses on Dongying’s most iconic attraction — Swan Lake, plus key scenic spots in the West City District. You can take a special tourist shuttle bus departing from Dongying Long-Distance Bus Station in the morning and set your own sightseeing pace. If you move quickly, all sites can be covered in the morning. For a slower pace, bring packed lunch and head back downtown in the afternoon. Plenty of restaurants and shops surround the Shengli Oilfield Science and Technology Exhibition Center, ideal for lunch or dinner. The lighting of Shengli TV Tower is spectacular after dark, so visitors may dine first and visit the tower once night falls.

Today features Dongying’s most breathtaking site — Yellow River Estuary Wetland Ecotourism Area, as well as major landmarks in the East City District. Catch the dedicated tourist coach from Dongying Long-Distance Bus Station in the morning. The wetland boasts spectacular scenery; photography enthusiasts should bring sufficient camera batteries or film. Have lunch within the scenic area, then return downtown by bus in the afternoon to explore New Century Square and Qingfeng Lake Park. New Century Square is Dongying’s landmark — a trip to Dongying is incomplete without visiting it.

The itinerary covers famous attractions in Guangrao County: Sun Wu Temple and the Museum of History. Take a long-distance bus to Guangrao from Dongying Long-Distance Bus Station in the morning. Upon arrival, ride a rickshaw to Sun Wu Temple. Have lunch after the visit, then head to the Museum of History in the afternoon. It is the only comprehensive history museum in Dongying, housing thousands of state-level precious cultural relics. The museum broadens visitors’ historical knowledge and showcases unique landforms shaped by the Yellow River, making it well worth a visit.