Recommended scenic spots along the newly opened highway

chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2019-01-18

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Taizhou Coastal Highway opened to traffic on Jan 16, which expects to bring great convenience to both local residents and visitors.

Its opening will cut the travel time from Sanmen city to Yuyuan city by half and slash the time from Ningbo, Taizhou's neighboring city, to Shepan Island to 40 minutes from 2 hours.

The following are some recommendable attractions along the road that visitors shouldn't miss.

Xuanmenwan National Wetland Park

Situated in Yuhuan city of Taizhou, Xuanmenwan wetland park is a national water conservancy scenic spot and is designated as a demonstration zone for wetland ecological protection in China.

The park is rich in animal and plant resources, including 475 species of wild and cultivated plants and 137 species of birds, which makes it an ideal place to observe water fowls.

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Birds forage at the Xuanmenwan National Wetland Park in Yuhuan city of Taizhou. [Photo/Wechat account: meilitaizhou_]

Shitang Town in Wenling

Shitang is a coastal town in Wenling city of Taizhou. The old stone houses, sunrise and unspoiled coastlines captivate numerous toursits. If one is lucky enough, it is likely to gain the first-hand experience as a fisherman.

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A picturesque view of the Shitang town in Wenling city of Taizhou. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

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