If the Yellow River's estuary is calling, it must be Autumn

It's the time when guests, winged or not, throng the wetland and give it a vibrant hue

As we approach mid-Autumn, the Yellow River estuary ecotourism area, where China's second largest Yellow River flows into the Bohai Sea, transforms into a popular tourist destination, with visitors arriving to watch other, winged, guests and take in the wetland's vibrant and colorful landscape.

Dongying city in East China's Shandong province, just five hours' drive from Beijing, is a good stopover choice for a self-driving travel along the province's north coastline.