After returning from Yancheng, I really have endless aftertastes.

April in Yancheng is bright and sunny with a gentle breeze, making it a great time to travel. This charming city has not only beautiful natural scenery, but also profound historical and cultural heritage, as well as mouth-watering food. Below is a super detailed travel guide to Yancheng in April, which will take you to have fun in Yancheng! Check in at attractions 🎈 1. Dutch flower sea 🌷 - Address: Huaihai West Road, Xinfeng Town, Dafeng District, Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province - Tickets: Adult ticket prices are generally around 50-80 yuan. You can check the official public account or major travel platforms for details. There are student tickets, senior tickets and other discounted tickets. - Opening hours: 08:30 - 17:30 (ticket sales stop at 17:00) - Introduction: April is the season when tulips bloom. 30 million tulips bloom in the Dutch sea of ​​flowers. The colorful sea of ​​flowers seems to have moved the Dutch town to Yancheng. There are also spring carnival activities such as exotic variety shows and the "Only Love" comedy life season. It is an excellent place to take photos and check in, with a very high rate of photo output. 2. Chinese Elk Park🦌 - Address: Milu Line, Chuandong Town, Dafeng District, Yancheng City - Tickets: Adult tickets are about 55-75 yuan, and there are corresponding preferential policies for children, the elderly and other special groups. - Opening hours: 08:00 - 17:00 (ticket sales stop at 16:30) - Introduction: The world's largest elk kingdom, where you can stroll around, have a gentle encounter with the "four-legged beasts", watch the deer walking on the waves and chasing the sunset, feel the vitality and vigor of nature, and participate in immersive interactions - the Deer Xiaoming Parade and the Wetland Nature Class to learn about elk. 3. Huanghai Forest Park🌳 - Address: No. 8 Hualin Road, Donggang Town, Dongtai City, Yancheng City, Jiangsu Province - Tickets: Ticket prices are usually around 30-50 yuan, and there may be some discounts when purchasing tickets online. - Opening hours: 08:00 - 17:00 (ticket sales stop at 16:30) - Introduction: New buds sprout in the thousands of mu Metasequoia forest, February orchids form a purple ocean, and the small train clangs into the oil painting, as if you are in a fairy tale world. There are also activities such as "I am the King of "Sugar"" Yellow Sea Forest Theme Study, 1965 Woodworking Factory Gamification Challenge, Wild Vegetable Feast, Forest Hiking, etc., to feel the awakening of spring. 4. Red-crowned Crane Wetland Ecological Tourism Area🦩 - Address: Danhe Line, Tinghu District, Yancheng City (east of Rocket Agricultural Team) - Tickets: Adult tickets are about 45-60 yuan, students, seniors, etc. can enjoy half-price or free tickets. - Opening hours: 08:00 - 17:30 (ticket sales stop at 17:00) - Introduction: You can meet the elegant Crane Fairy and watch the "Crane Boys Group" operate online. During the Qingming Festival, there will be a Little Crane Classroom where you can follow the nature educators to explore the mystery of the wild training of red-crowned cranes, as well as the Thousand Paper Cranes Reflecting the Original Intentions activity. 5. Yanzhen Water Street 🎇 - Address: East side of Kaifang Avenue, Tinghu District, Yancheng City - Tickets: Free and open - Opening hours: Open all day, some shops and performance times may vary, such as the Yanzhen Water Street Water Show performance time: 19:30 - 20:30 every night. - Introduction: Yancheng version of Confucius Temple, with antique architecture, full of the charm of Jiangnan water town, especially beautiful when the lights are on at night. There are various special snacks, traditional handicraft shops, and wonderful folk performances here. 6. China Haiyan Museum🏛️ - Address: No. 1 Kaifang Avenue, Yancheng City - Tickets: Free, reservations must be made in advance on the official account. - Opening hours: 09:00 - 17:00 (last admission at 16:30) from Tuesday to Sunday, closed on Mondays (except statutory holidays) - Introduction: The system reflects the development history of China's sea salt, displays and introduces the research results of sea salt culture, collects and displays cultural relics and materials on the history of China's sea salt, and uses wax figures, sculptures, sand tables and other demonstration methods to show the ancient "refining brine and frying salt" and "drying salt" and other sea salt production and salt farmers' life scenes. 7. Dayang Bay - Address: No. 88, Hubin Road, Tinghu District, Yancheng City - Tickets: Adult tickets are generally around 30-50 yuan, and prices may fluctuate in different seasons and during different events. - Opening hours: 08:00 - 22:00 (ticket sales stop at 21:30) - Introduction: In April, 60,000 cherry trees are in full bloom. "Come with the love of cherry blossoms, and everything will be beautiful as expected." A series of activities such as barbecue camping festivals, weekend cherry blossom parties, and square dance competitions are held around the cherry blossom garden, cherry blossom town, and lawns. During the day, you can enjoy cherry blossoms and performances, and at night, hot air balloon light shows, flying dances, and drone shows are created to create hot spot activities. 8. Xixi Tianxianyuan💑 - Address: Xixi Tourism and Cultural Scenic Area, Dongtai City, Yancheng City - Tickets: Some attractions are free, such as the ancient town area; tickets are required for projects such as the "Tian Xian Yuan" live performance, and the prices vary. - Opening hours: Open all day, some attractions and performances have specific times. The live performance of "Tianxianyuan" is generally around 19:30 - 20:40 every night. - Introduction: You can come to the ancient town for lunch to have a bowl of fish noodle soup, which is so delicious that it makes your eyebrows dance! There are many love-themed check-in spots, and you can watch the live performance of "Fairy Love" by the way. There are also activities such as outing treasure hunt and "Adventure of Tower Treasure". Children can travel between historical buildings such as Haichunxuan Tower and Yancangjian, and feel the charm of time. Must-eat food 🍜 1. Dongtai Fish Soup Noodles: Originated from Dongtai, Jiangsu, the delicious soup base is made by slow-cooking crucian carp, eel and other ingredients. The noodles are delicate and chewy. Every bite is soaked in the essence of the fish soup. It is smooth but not greasy, melts in the mouth, and is delicious with a hint of sweetness. 2. Jianhu Lotus Root Powder Balls: A traditional snack, the outer skin is made of pure lotus root powder, crystal clear, like small pearls. Take a gentle bite and you will find it soft and chewy yet tough. The filling is mostly made of sesame, osmanthus, etc., and is sweet and delicious. 3. Yancheng Caolu Bing: The crust is crispy and you can hear the slight crackling sound. The filling is delicious and juicy, with tender pork filling or fresh leek filling, etc., which is perfectly blended with the special sauce. 4. Crab roe soup dumplings: The crystal clear dumpling skin is wrapped with golden crab roe and delicious soup. First, take a small bite, suck the delicious soup, and then taste the crab roe and meat filling. The taste is rich and unforgettable. 5. Wuyou Sugar Mahua: Also known as oil rope, it is golden in color, sweet and crispy. It is made of high-quality flour combined with pure honey. After repeated kneading and stretching, it is coated with icing sugar and fried until the skin is golden and crispy, and the inside is soft and sweet. Accommodation 1. High-end hotels: - Yancheng Dayang Bay Yihe Lakeside Hotel: Chinese garden style, exclusive private hot springs, beautiful environment, suitable for tourists pursuing high-quality holiday experience, the price is around 800-2000 yuan per night. - Yancheng Gangfu InterContinental Hotel: New Chinese style, clean and tidy rooms, butler service, and beautiful night views. The price is roughly 600-1500 yuan per night. 2. Economical and affordable: - City Convenience Hotel: The price is around RMB 200-400 per night. Some hotels are close to high-speed rail stations, Wanda Plaza, etc. They are convenient for travel and shopping and have self-service laundry facilities and other convenient facilities. - Hanting Hotel: The hotel has newer facilities, rich breakfast, and generally costs RMB 200-500 per night. It is located in many locations in the city with convenient transportation. Tips for playing📌 1. Pay attention to the official WeChat accounts or travel platforms of various attractions in advance to learn about performance times, event arrangements and other information, plan your itinerary reasonably, and avoid missing out on exciting content. 2. The weather in Yancheng is changeable in April. It is recommended to bring rain gear and a light jacket to prevent rain and temperature differences between morning and evening. 3. Scenic areas such as the Holland Flower Sea and the Yellow Sea Forest Park are large, so you can choose to take a sightseeing bus to save energy. 4. When tasting delicious food, try some street shops. You can often find authentic delicacies at more affordable prices. 5. It is recommended to choose accommodation in the city or near tourist attractions for convenient transportation. Booking in advance can enjoy more favorable prices.