Where the Yellow River meets the sea, Dongying of Shandong province tells a story of heritage, innovation and nature living side by side.
International journalists and friends from Bangladesh, Canada, Pakistan, South Korea, Sri Lanka and Thailand recently followed the Yellow River through Dongying, exploring the city's cultural roots and its vision for the future.
International visitors listen attentively to the guide at the Yellow River Culture Museum. [Photo/CRI Online]
At the Yellow River Culture Museum, they discovered the river's deep imprint on Chinese civilization. At Shengli Oilfield, they explored the legacy of China's petroleum industry and its ongoing green transformation.
The international delegation poses for a group photo at the original production site of a Shengli Oilfield well. [Photo/CRI Online]
They also saw how technology is turning saline-alkali land into productive farmland, experienced traditional paper-cutting, and visited the Yellow River Delta National Nature Reserve, where wetlands and wildlife are being protected and restored.
International media journalists experience and learn about Dongying's traditional paper-cutting art. [Photo/CRI Online]
Along the way, one message came through clearly: Dongying is not simply a city shaped by the Yellow River — it is a place where the river's legacy continues to inspire new possibilities.
The international delegation visits the Yellow River Delta National Nature Reserve. [Photo/CRI Online]
From industrial heritage to ecological innovation, Dongying offers a fresh perspective on how tradition and modernity can move forward together.
