First stop, the mouth of the Yellow River!

The sun sets over the mountains and the Yellow River flows into the sea. More than 1,200 years ago, Wang Zhihuan, a poet from the Tang Dynasty, climbed to the Stork Tower in Yongji, Shanxi, and wrote an immortal poem. The roaring Yellow River he looked at back then now merges into the Bohai Sea in Dongying, Shandong.

In Dongying, the Yellow River has single-handedly created countless wonders of nature, such as the changing seas, reed flowers and snow...

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The Yellow River Entering the Sea

Dongying is where the Yellow River enters the sea. At the point where the Yellow River enters the sea, watch the "Mother River" merge into the sea with the earthy smell of most of China, and watch the rich yellow and clear blue intersect!

The smell of earth and sea, yellow and blue collide with each other but do not blend. At the junction, it is like a long winding dragon, swimming between the river and the sea!

The powerful Yellow River water and the blue sea merge with each other, forming a unique spectacle of yellow and blue intersection. It is not an exaggeration to say that it is the largest mandarin duck pot in the world!

"The water of the Yellow River comes up from the sky and rushes to the sea never to return." Such "unparalleled wonders" can only be shocked by being there!

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Reeds and snow

In the common impression, autumn is always full of red maples and yellow ginkgo trees. However, in the Yellow River, There is also a touch of brightness at the mouth of the sea that is different from other colors. It turns out that the color of autumn can also be reed white!

The elegant and clean reed flowers are as light as soft clouds, tender and quiet, rippling romantically by the Yellow River, which is pleasing to the eye.

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Flowers bloom like snow, like flowers but not flowers, like mist but not mist, in clusters and clusters.

Looking from a distance, it looks like a sea of ??white and soft cotton, swaying with the wind, one wave after another, and it instantly looks like snow, forming thousands of acres of "Reed Snow" The landscape is dazzling.

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A carpet of red alkali

On the beach of the Yellow River, there is a touch of red that is closest to the river and sea, welcoming guests in autumn.

On this 4,580-square-kilometer magnificent wetland, patches of Suaeda salsa grow, which is a unique symbol of the city.

A single saltgrass may not be enough to make people stop, but if a continuous stream of saltgrass appears at the same time, your world will be occupied by this fiery red color!

Pieces of saltgrass are scattered like rubies on the yellow and white river beach. At a glance, it seems like a red carpet guiding you to find the end of the Yellow River!

Photographer: Song Kaicai

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Migratory birds gather

The large amount of sediment brought by the Yellow River makes this place the world The most complete wetland ecosystem in the world, nearly 6 million birds form "flying formations" shuttle here every year, making Dongying a veritable "International Airport for Birds".

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Whooper swans, red-crowned cranes, oriental white storks...many rare birds live here.

Strolling through the wetland, birds may stop or soar. This is a beautiful gathering place for migratory birds.

Migratory birds are flying in the tidal flats and wetlands, and the magnificent scene seems to open the minds of those who watch it.

In this season, if you are lucky, you can also see the spectacular sight of "birds flying through the sun"!

Photography/Song Kaicai

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Ornithological Museum

The Yellow River Delta Ornithological Museum is the largest in China Thematic museum of wild birds.

With the theme of "Protecting rare birds and building ecological civilization", it is divided into "Rivers Breathing Soil--Huang Health Hall", "Migratory Bird Station-Huang Song Hall", There are four themed exhibition halls: "Exploring the Bird Country - First Appreciation Hall" and "Bird Paradise - First Enjoyment Hall".

As soon as you enter the museum, there is a large panoramic screen on the right side. You can see the beautiful scenery of the Yellow River Estuary in different seasons. In addition to the intersection of the river and the sea and the migration of birds, there are other mysteries here. It's a treasure trove.

There are also various lifelike bird specimens and models in the venue. Whether it is a large red-crowned crane or a small other creature, they all vividly show their respective living conditions and appearances. .

Follow the evolutionary history of various animals and gain an in-depth understanding of the simple characteristics, appearance traits and living habits of various birds. This magical and mysterious world of birds is also huge and wonderful.

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Educated Youth Town

In Dongying Huanghekou Town, there is a place called "Educated Youth Town", which is the mouth of the Yellow River. The last small town.

In the Educated Youth Town, you can visit the Educated Youth Museum, the Educated Youth Art Museum, the Nostalgic Garden and other venues with educated youth cultural elements. You can also taste the most authentic and simple specialties in the Educated Youth Canteen.

The most special thing is the rows of B&Bs in the town. In the B&B area with the theme of Yellow River culture, educated youth culture, and farming culture, each yard is different. There are flowers blooming in the yard and jujube trees decorated with dates outside the yard.

This place is like a time tunnel, taking us back to those passionate years.

There are different room types in the courtyard, which are very suitable for couples, parents and children, or a large family to stay together.

Slowly wandering around this small town, the large colorful characters on the brick walls are full of a sense of the times, and it feels like returning to the last century.

When you come to this isolated island bus station, even if you don’t fully understand the so-called educated youth and the stories of that era, this sense of history can’t help but exude in this old building.

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Food abounds

In addition to the scenery during the trip, there are also food not to be missed! There is no shortage of delicious food at the intersection of the Yellow River and the sea. Whether it’s seafood or river food, people who come here will definitely become “foodies”!

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When the Yellow River surges thousands of miles, carrying a large amount of sediment, and merges into the sea in Dongying, Shandong, it brings the most attractive October to the people of Dongying. Delicious - hairy crab.

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Hairy crabs from the Yellow River Estuary grow at the intersection of the river and the sea. They have both the freshness of sea crabs and the aroma of river crabs. They are delicious and fragrant, and are perfect to warm up with a pot of wine. Served with a plate of ginger vinegar, you can feel the finger-sucking creamy yellow aroma, delicate and mellow, which immediately overflows your mouth and stomach, making you a feast for the eyes!

Hairy crabs from the Yellow River Estuary are full of meat. They are not only delicious, but also have high medical value!

In addition to the hairy crabs at the mouth of the Yellow River, we must mention the fresh fish soup at the mouth of the Yellow River. The fresh fish soup just out of the pot is milky white and full of aroma. Just looking at it makes you want to eat it. Drooling!

The Yellow River flows into the sea and we go home. Haokejun believes that the beautiful scenery and delicious food here are worthy of your visit!

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