Get to know Yancheng
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- Administrative area
- Prefecture-level city · 地级市
- Part of
- Jiangsu
- Chinese name
- 盐城市
- Local areas
- 9 local areas
Area & population
- Area in the source
- 16,920.83 km²
- Population · 2020
- 6,709,629
- Administrative seat
- Yandu District
Source: cited geographic source, as of the dates shown.
Yancheng, literally "Salt City", is named after the salt harvest fields surrounding the city. According to historical records, collection and production of sea salt in the region began as early as 119 BC, during the Western Han dynasty, when the settlement on the current location of Yancheng was named Yandu County (盐渎县).
Tourism
Outdoor activities include the Yancheng wetlands and salt marshes, home to some unique and endangered species, including Père David's deer and the red-crowned crane. There is also a famous food street in east road springing up in recent years in which there are a number of restaurants in the style of Huizhou architecture.
Explore Yancheng
Core places to explore, with English and Chinese names.
Dafeng Milu Nature Reserve 大丰麋鹿国家级自然保护区
Tiaozini Birdwatching Area 条子泥开放观鸟区
Huanghai Forest Park 黄海森林公园
Yancheng Wetland Rare Birds Reserve Visitor Area 盐城湿地珍禽国家级自然保护区开放游览区
China Milu Deer Park 中华麋鹿园
Holland Flower Park 荷兰花海
Jiulongkou Scenic Area 九龙口
Tinghu District 亭湖区
Yandu District 盐都区
Dafeng District 大丰区
Xiangshui County 响水县
Binhai County 滨海县
Funing County 阜宁县
Sheyang County 射阳县
Jianhu County 建湖县
Dongtai 东台市
Places to explore around Yancheng
Dafeng Milu Nature Reserve · 大丰麋鹿国家级自然保护区Dafeng Milu Nature Reserve大丰麋鹿国家级自然保护区
Dafeng’s milu reserve protects deer within a coastal wetland landscape of grassland, woodland and water. Its visitor interpretation explains the species’ return to China and the work of maintaining the population.
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Tiaozini Birdwatching Area · 条子泥开放观鸟区Tiaozini Birdwatching Area条子泥开放观鸟区
Tiaozini's public birdwatching points overlook a Dongtai tidal wetland used by migrating shorebirds on the East Asian–Australasian Flyway.
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AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非该地点实拍）Huanghai Forest Park黄海森林公园
Huanghai Forest Park in Dongtai grew from a shelterbelt planted on saline coastal land into a large managed woodland of metasequoia, poplar and ginkgo.
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Yancheng Wetland Rare Birds Reserve Visitor Area · 盐城湿地珍禽国家级自然保护区开放游览区Yancheng Wetland Rare Birds Reserve Visitor Area盐城湿地珍禽国家级自然保护区开放游览区
The Red-crowned Crane Wetland Ecotourism Area in Tinghu presents the Yancheng reserve's wetlands and crane-conservation work through designated visitor facilities.
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China Milu Deer Park · 中华麋鹿园China Milu Deer Park中华麋鹿园
Zhonghua Milu Park is the visitor and education area associated with Dafeng's coastal milu reserve, where a reintroduction begun with 39 deer in 1986 developed into a major conservation programme.
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Holland Flower Park · 荷兰花海Holland Flower Park荷兰花海
Holland Flower Park in Dafeng's Xinfeng Town is a cultivated flower and leisure landscape whose Dutch theme recalls a local water-engineering connection from 1919.
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AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非该地点实拍）Jiulongkou Scenic Area九龙口
Jiulongkou in Jianhu brings together reed-fringed wetlands and a village-based cultural attraction beside the meeting of nine waterways.
Read the place guide →Local life & food
Yancheng local specialties
盐城市特色美食 · 10 specialties to discover
Yancheng Eight-Bowl Banquet 盐城八大碗
Yancheng Eight-Bowl Banquet (盐城八大碗) is a set of eight large bowls from Yancheng (盐城), served in earlier years when local families hosted guests. The Yancheng city government puts it first on its list of the city's must-eat foods.
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Dongtai fish-broth noodles 东台鱼汤面AI illustration · AI 示意图
Expect tender noodles in a rounded, fish-rich soup rather than a heavy chili sauce. The milky appearance comes from the cooking process, not necessarily dairy.
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Jianhu Lotus Root Starch Balls 建湖藕粉圆子
Jianhu Lotus Root Starch Balls (建湖藕粉圆子) are a sweet from Jianhu (建湖), Yancheng (盐城), with a translucent, elastic coating around a rich filling. The cooked balls are deep red, soft and tender.
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Dazong Lake Drunken Crab 大纵湖醉蟹AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非实拍）
Dazong Lake Drunken Crab (大纵湖醉蟹) is a Yancheng (盐城) speciality in which lake crabs are soaked in an alcoholic seasoning liquid.
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Wuyou Drunken Mud Snails 伍佑醉螺AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非实拍）
Wuyou Drunken Mud Snails (伍佑醉螺) are mud snails (泥螺) from Wuyou town (伍佑镇) in Yancheng (盐城), Jiangsu, cured in brine and then steeped in sugar and wine.
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Funing Sweet Cake 阜宁大糕AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非实拍）
Funing Sweet Cake (阜宁大糕) is a glutinous-rice cake from Funing (阜宁), Yancheng (盐城), cut into very thin white slices. The slices are moist, soft and pliable enough to roll up.
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Binhai Cured Sausage 滨海香肠Reference photo of a similar dish · 同类菜品参考照片
Binhai Cured Sausage (滨海香肠) is a dried pork sausage from Binhai (滨海) in Yancheng (盐城), Jiangsu. The Yancheng city government lists its making technique (滨海香肠制作技艺) among the city-level items of intangible cultural heritage.
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Sheyang Pufferfish Braised with Garlic Scapes 射阳蒜薹烧河豚AI illustration · AI 示意图（仅供参考，非实拍）
Sheyang Pufferfish Braised with Garlic Scapes (射阳蒜薹烧河豚) is listed among the local specialties of Yancheng, Jiangsu. It is grouped here with fish & seafood; retain the complete Chinese name when comparing local menus.
Read the dish guide →All dish names · 全部菜名 (10)
- Yancheng Eight-Bowl Banquet · 盐城八大碗
- Dongtai fish-broth noodles · 东台鱼汤面
- Jianhu Lotus Root Starch Balls · 建湖藕粉圆子
- Dazong Lake Drunken Crab · 大纵湖醉蟹
- Wuyou Drunken Mud Snails · 伍佑醉螺
- Funing Sweet Cake · 阜宁大糕
- Binhai Cured Sausage · 滨海香肠
- Sheyang Pufferfish Braised with Garlic Scapes · 射阳蒜薹烧河豚
- Yancheng Egg Crepe · 盐城鸡蛋饼
- Xiangshui Four-Gill Perch · 响水四鳃鲈鱼
More dishes from across Jiangsu are in the Jiangsu food guide.
Counties & districts in Yancheng
9 areas belong directly to Yancheng.
9 areas
Tinghu District 亭湖区
Tinghu District (simplified Chinese: 亭湖区; traditional Chinese: 亭湖區; pinyin: Tínghú Qū) is one of three districts of Yancheng, Jiangsu province, China. (The other two are Yandu District and Dafeng District).
Explore the area →DistrictYandu District 盐都区
Yandu District (simplified Chinese: 盐都区; traditional Chinese: 鹽都區; pinyin: Yándū Qū; lit. 'salt capital') is one of three districts of Yancheng, Jiangsu province, China.
Explore the area →DistrictDafeng District 大丰区
Dafeng District (simplified Chinese: 大丰区; traditional Chinese: 大豐區; pinyin: Dàfēng Qū) is a coastal district in Yancheng, Jiangsu province, China.
Explore the area →CountyXiangshui County 响水县
Xiangshui County (simplified Chinese: 响水县; traditional Chinese: 响水縣; pinyin: Xiǎngshuǐ Xiàn; lit. 'loud water') is a coastal county under the administration of Yancheng, Jiangsu province, China.
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Binhai County 滨海县
Binhai County (simplified Chinese: 滨海县; traditional Chinese: 濱海縣; pinyin: Bīnhǎi Xiàn; lit. 'marine') is a coastal county under the administration of Yancheng, Jiangsu province, China.
Explore the area →CountyFuning County 阜宁县
Funing County (simplified Chinese: 阜宁县; traditional Chinese: 阜寧縣; pinyin: Fùníng Xiàn) is under the administration of Yancheng, Jiangsu province, China.
Explore the area →CountySheyang County 射阳县
Sheyang County (simplified Chinese: 射阳县; traditional Chinese: 射陽縣; pinyin: Shèyáng Xiàn) is under the administration of Yancheng, Jiangsu province, China.
Explore the area →CountyJianhu County 建湖县
Jianhu County (simplified Chinese: 建湖县; traditional Chinese: 建湖縣; pinyin: Jiànhú Xiàn) is under the administration of Yancheng, Jiangsu province, China.
Explore the area →County-level cityDongtai 东台市
Dongtai (simplified Chinese: 东台; traditional Chinese: 東台; pinyin: Dōngtái) is a coastal county-level city under the administration of Yancheng, Jiangsu province, China.
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Plan your visit
Getting there
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Dafeng Milu Nature Reserve and Tiaozini Birdwatching Area are both listed here. The linked place guides have entrance and visit details.
Continue with Jiangsu →More in Jiangsu
Sources & geographic information
Administrative names and parent areas: Official geographic directory · Reference date 2026-09-06.
Background text adapted from Yancheng — Wikipedia contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0. Text has been shortened and reorganized; source revision 1370112673.
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