Nature
Dafeng Elk Reserve
The largest elk (Milu) reserve in China, home to over 5,000 elk. Visitors can observe these rare deer roaming freely across vast wetland landscapes.
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
60 yuan
Yancheng history is inseparable from salt. The area began salt production over 2,000 years ago during the Qin and Han dynasties. By the Tang dynasty, it had become one of China most important sea salt production centers, with salt taxes contributing significantly to the imperial treasury.
The city name "Yancheng" (Salt City) was officially established during the Eastern Jin dynasty (4th century). For centuries, salt farming defined the local economy and landscape, with thousands of salt pans stretching along the coast.
In modern times, Yancheng traditional salt industry declined but the city reinvented itself through manufacturing. The establishment of the Yancheng Economic and Technological Development Zone in the 1990s and the Kia joint venture in the 2000s transformed the local economy. In 2019, the Yellow Sea-Bohai Gulf Migratory Bird Habitats, including Yancheng wetland, were inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list.
