What places with beautiful natural scenery can you go to in Guangzhou for vacation?

Pearl River Delta

●Maofengshan Forest Park

Geography: Located in the northeast of Guangzhou City, at the junction of Taihe Town and Liangtian Town, Baiyun District, 10 km from Guangzhou The city center is about 25 kilometers away.

Features: The highest peak of Maofeng Mountain is 534.9 meters above sea level, 163 meters higher than Baiyun Mountain. It is the highest peak in Laoba District, Guangzhou City. It is surrounded by more than 20 peaks with an altitude of over 200 meters, and the terrain is complex. The slopes are steep, the valleys are deep, and the streams are gurgling, giving people a sense of vastness.

Transportation: In addition to self-driving tours, you can also take a tourist bus to the north gate of the zoo to visit the Causeway Bay Scenic Area. The ticket price is about 8 yuan.

●Lianhua Mountain

Geography: It is located in the eastern suburbs of Panyu, about 30 kilometers away from Guangzhou city. Features: Lianhua Mountain is a famous mountain in the Pearl River Delta. It is located on the bank of the Lion Ocean at the Pearl River Estuary. It is the commanding point on the west bank of the Lion Ocean. The highest peak is 108 meters above sea level. It preserves the ruins of an ancient quarry with a history of more than 2,000 years. There are ancient quarry sites built in Wanli in the Ming Dynasty. Among the Lotus Pagodas built in the Qing Dynasty, there are the Lotus City built during the Kangxi period of the Qing Dynasty and the world's tallest gold-foiled Guanyin statue. Transportation: From Guangzhou city via Luoxi Bridge, take Yingbin Road and Qinghe East Road to Lianhua Mountain. You can also take a special bus at Guangzhou Bus Station.

●Baishui Village Scenic Area

Geography: Located in Paitan Town, Zengcheng City, adjacent to Conghua Hot Spring, Longmen Nankun Mountain to the east, and Congshimen National Forest Park to the northwest. Features: There are 9 peaks in Baishui Village with an altitude above 1,000 meters, the highest of which is Niuguzhang with an altitude of 1,088 meters. On Baishuizhai Mountain, which is 828 meters above sea level, there is a majestic waterfall cascading down from the top of the mountain, dominating the world with a drop of 428.5 meters. Around this Baishuixian Waterfall and its beautiful peaks, there are 9999 levels of hiking trails with a total length of 6.6 meters. Kilometers, spanning three high mountains, it is known as the "First Ladder in the South". Transportation: 1. Self-driving: You can drive from Guangzhou via two roads: Zengcheng (Licheng - Xiaolou - Paitan - Baishui Village) and Conghua (via Dajianshan Tea House).

2. By bus: Take the shuttle bus from Guangzhou to Zengcheng, and then transfer to the tourist bus directly in Zengcheng.

●Prince Mountain

Geography: Located in the north of Huadu District, at the junction of Huadu and Qingyuan.

Features: Prince Mountain Forest Park is surrounded by mountains, with deep mountains and valleys, and a variety of vegetation communities in the park. The peak in the northeast of the park, Prince Mountain, is 572 meters above sea level and is the second highest peak in Huadu District; the southwest peak, Yingya Mountain, is 586 meters above sea level and is the highest peak in Huadu District and the highest peak in Guangzhou City. The two peaks are only more than 500 meters apart. Take the Airport Expressway from the city to the Huadu Exit, the first exit before the terminal toll station, and connect to National Highway 106 toward Timian Town. Be careful not to drive into Huadu City. After passing Huashan Town and Huacheng Toll Station, enter Timian Town. At the three-way intersection at Timian Bus Station, turn toward Hongshan and Guangzhou No. 2 Workers' Sanatorium. Follow the road for about 10 kilometers to reach Prince Mountain.

Western Guangdong

●Big Boulder

Geography: The scenic spot is located in Bashi Village, Xinghua Town, Fengkai County, 48 kilometers away from Fengkai County.

Features: The spotted stone forms a mountain with one stone, complete and seamless. The stone is 191.3 meters high and 1350 meters long. It is known as "the best stone in the world". In the past, there was a Holy Concubine Palace at the foot of Banshi Mountain, which was built by local people to worship Liu Sanmei. During every Spring and Autumn festival, activities involving wandering gods singing songs are held, making Banshi and Liu Sanmei even more magical. Climb to the top of the mottled stone and look around. There is a unicorn in front and a white horse behind. The two mountains are facing each other in a majestic way. There are streams lingering at the foot of the mountain and farmland everywhere. The large boulders can not only be climbed, but also climbed. There are outdoor rock climbing projects in the scenic area, and a number of rock climbing routes have been installed for rock climbing enthusiasts to try.

Transportation: After arriving from Guangzhou to Fengkai, take the special bus to Dabaishi at Jiangkou Station (or Fengchuan Station) in Fengkai County. The special bus to Longshan Scenic Area also passes through Dabaishi.

Eastern Guangdong

●Phoenix Mountain

Geography: Phoenix Mountain is located more than 30 kilometers north of Chaozhou City, with beautiful peaks and thousands of valleys competing for its beauty. When Phoenix Bun was standing, it was 1,497 meters above sea level and was the highest peak in eastern Guangdong.

Fenghuang Mountain is famous for its steep and majestic mountain scenery, colorful Shezhai customs and the unique and fragrant Fenghuang tea.

Features: Fenghuang Tianchi is located on the top of Wudong Mountain in Fenghuang Mountain. At an altitude of 1,391 meters, the water in the pool is clear and inexhaustible all year round. The situation on the lake is changing rapidly. Sometimes the sky is clear and blue, and sometimes there is rain and fog, which adds a magical color to the beautiful lake. Taiping Temple is located on the hillside of Wudong Mountain, with several peaks standing side by side in front of the temple, commonly known as "Seven Stars Accompanying the Moon".

She village customs: There are still She villages in Ligongkeng Village at the foot of Fenghuang Mountain, which can be visited.

●Lianhua Peak

Geography: Located on the edge of the South China Sea in Chaoyang City, at the mouth of Lianjiang River, it covers an area of ??1.14 square kilometers.

Features: The main peak, Lotus Peak, is a small peak rising from the ground on the south coast, with a vast ocean in front of it. When the sky is about to dawn, the color of the sea surface is strange and changeable. This is the famous coastal wonder "Lianfeng Sea Color", which is one of the eight scenic spots in Chaoshan. The beach on the east side of the peak has white sand and clean water, making it a natural seaside bathing beach. The side peak of the scenic spot is the scarf peak, which is named after the peak looks like a Confucian scholar's scarf. There is a huge stone on the peak that looks at the return voyage in the distance. It is the "watching stone" for fishermen's girls. To the north are the remains of ancient forts from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Since Wen Tianxiang of the Song Dynasty climbed the peak to pay respects to the emperor, many celebrities and scholars in the past dynasties have recorded history and carved walls here in different styles, forming a group of stone carvings on the cliffs of Lianhua Peak.

Transportation: It has convenient water, land and air transportation. It is adjacent to the Shenzhen-Shantou Expressway and Haimenkou. There are buses and buses directly to the scenic spot.

Northern Guangdong

●The first peak in Guangdong

Geography: Shikengkong is 1,902 meters above sea level and is the highest peak in Guangdong. It is located in Nanling National Forest Nature Reserve. , about 220 kilometers away from Guangzhou city.

Features: Guangdong’s No. 1 tourist scenic spot has many mountains, with more than 30 peaks over 1,000 meters above sea level. The highest peak, Cuiwei, is majestic and surrounded by peaks. Climbing to the top early in the morning to watch the ever-changing sea of ??clouds and sunrise will give you infinite reverie. In the Nanling Scenic Area, there are deep ravines, long clear streams, and continuous waterfalls. Each waterfall and scenery are gorgeous and spectacular, like a long scenery gallery, which is touching. In autumn, the forest is full of colors, which is pleasing to the eye.

Transportation: 1. Self-driving route from Guangzhou to Nanling: Depart from Guangzhou - take the South China Express Line on Huangpu Avenue - go north - pass the Taihe Toll Station, get on the expressway, and get on the " After paying the toll at the "Daqiao" expressway toll station, go forward 50 meters and turn right. Go about 1.8 kilometers further to the T-junction, turn right and you will see the Nanling National Forest Park sign.

2. Take a train or bus from Guangzhou to Shaoguan, and then take the Nanling National Forest Park special minibus at Shaoguan Xihe Passenger Station. Or you can take a bus from various bus stations in Shaoguan to Ruyuan County, which takes about an hour's drive. Then rent a minivan in Ruyuan or choose to take the minibus bound for Daqiao Town to the intersection of Nanling National Forest Park.

How to play 1: Discover rare water towers

Destination: Gualing Village

Gualing Village is almost the Lingnan water town closest to Guangzhou. It is more than 500 years old. Here is Guangzhou's only residential complex of Qing Dynasty buildings on the water, with waterways surrounding the village.

The water tower on the river is called "Ningyuan Tower". It is four stories high and is rare in Guangdong. Its unique feature is that in case of invasion by foreign enemies, after pulling up the suspension bridge connected to the river bank, the watchtower instantly becomes easy to defend and difficult to attack. Lychee and banana trees surround both sides of the river, and residential buildings are in the center of the village. Such a construction style can only be thought of during the war!

Transportation: Starting from Guangzhou, take the Guangyuan Expressway to Xintang, get off the expressway at the Shapu intersection and go left to Guagua Ridge Village.

Itinerary: It is recommended to take a day trip. You can first visit Baishuizhai Waterfall in Paitan Town, Zengcheng, and then go to Gualing Village after lunch.

Food: Xintang’s fish buns are quite famous. Scrape off the dace meat, beat it repeatedly until it is transparent, and press it into thin slices to form a fish wrapper. Add lean meat and other fillings to make it sweet and smooth in the mouth. In addition, Zengcheng’s choy sum and silk seedling chicken rice are also outstanding.

How to play 2: Looking for the eternal time in Lingnan

Destination: Panyu Shawan

Panyu Shawan has a history of 800 years. Fortunately, all the wars in modern times have not affected it. it. Nowadays, the economy has developed and society has changed. The old style of Shawan can still be found in Beicun.

There are intact wok houses, shell flower walls built with oyster shells as raw materials, brick carvings, wood carving decorations, and even the stone roads are intact - this is the biggest feature of Shawan in the past - ancient, old! Sandy Bay Liugeng Hall, the largest ancestral hall of He surname in Bay, is the most typical representative building in this area.

Dishuiyan Forest Park, like Shawan’s food and Shawan’s architecture, is valued for its “nature”. It is about 8 kilometers away from the central city of Panyu and has a forest coverage rate of 100. It is said to be "Green paradise" is not an exaggeration at all, this is also a place where gray storks often hang out.

Itinerary: A one-day trip is enough to see Shawan Town, Panyu Liugentang, Dishuiyan Park, or Baomo Garden.

Transportation: Start from Guangzhou and drive towards Panyu, keep walking along Yingbin Road, cross Shawan Bridge and arrive at Shawan Town; if you want to go to Dishuiyan Forest Park, you can take National Highway 325 and see " Taoyuan Villa is coming soon.

Food: Qinfangyuan’s Shawan ginger milk, Shawan pancakes, etc. It is recommended to have a milk feast for dinner. In addition, Chung Kee’s wonton noodles and Beidouxing’s cold noodles are also very good.

How to play 3: Pick plums!

Destination: Xitou Village, Liangkou Town, Conghua

In midsummer, the bayberries are ripe, Conghua Liangkou Town, Wan Mu bayberries have turned into red smiling faces!

Xitou Village, Liangkou Town, Conghua is a small village suitable for staying quietly for a few days. It has old-style ancient buildings and shallow streams... There are also red bayberries right now!

The Bayberry Festival has just begun, and it is attracting people from surrounding areas to join in the fun. The bayberry forest stretches for nearly 10,000 acres and is distributed in Lianqun, Shengtang, Meishu and Lianping villages. It is the only contiguous and largest bayberry forest in Guangdong Province. Its varieties include "Black Pearl", "Big Red Bull" and "Ding'ao". plum". If you don’t tell me, you don’t know that there are so many varieties of bayberry.

Looking around, among the green bushes, bayberry trees hang on the branches, shining red and purple, beautiful and attractive. Liangkou's bayberries do not use chemical fertilizers or pesticides and have a pure taste. It is said that the bayberries closer to the top of the tree have a sweeter taste and are usually red and purple - because they have the longest sunshine time. Gently pick one and pop it into your mouth. The sweet and slightly sour taste fills your mouth. It should be the freshest health food nowadays. If you don’t think you can eat enough for one person, then carry a box home and let the greedy cats at home have a taste of the delicious bayberry!

Transportation: Starting from Guangzhou, take the Xingang-Guangzhou Highway, passing by Oriental Paradise, Taipei He, Zhongluotan, Taiping, Shengang, Jiekou, Wenquan, turn right at the intersection of Wenquan and take National Highway 105 to Liangkou Town.

Itinerary: It is recommended to take a two-day tour. On the first day, you can pick red bayberries, and in the evening stay at a small hotel in Xitou Village, or go to the nearby Bishui Bay to soak in hot springs; on the second day, go to Liuxihe National Forest Park to breathe oxygen and take a walk. .

Food: Conghua’s reservoir fish, Shankeng snails, Shankeng fish, Shanshui tofu, shallot chicken, and bamboo tube rice are all delicious. Xianmi fruit, Dongxing pink taro, and Taoyuan fragrant taro are all delicious. Green foods such as kudzu can also be enjoyed.

How to play 4: Watching the stone scenery at Baizhang Qingluan

Destination: Huadu Gao Baizhang Scenic Area

For Guangzhou people, Huadu is a place where people can Places you can go to at any time include the famous "Furong Peak" and the Gaobaizhang Scenic Area.

The Gaobaizhang Scenic Area in Timian Town has become a good place to appreciate the sky scenery since the new airport was built. There are flights coming and going almost every hour here, and it’s a unique experience to watch them from the mountain.

Not only can you watch the planes, the scenery here is also good. Gao Baizhang is divided into two major scenic spots: Pangu Haze and Baizhang Qingluan. The northern foot is a Pangu haze scenic spot, with many cultural relics; the top of the mountain is the Baizhang Qingluan scenic spot. During the Daoguang period of the Qing Dynasty, the monk Dezhi inscribed the four characters "Baizhang Qingluan" on a large stone, which is still vaguely visible. There are rugged rocks everywhere along the way, and the stone scenery is alluring.

Transportation: From the exit in front of the airport expressway terminal toll station, take the Huadu exit, which is connected to National Highway 106, and drive towards Timian Town. The scenic spot is right next to the national highway. Admission is free.

Itinerary: It can take one or two days. For a one-day tour, you can visit the Gaobaizhang Scenic Area and then dine nearby; for a two-day tour, you can choose the Gaobaizhang-Furongzhang two-point and one-stop tour. Furongzhang has a natural spring water swimming pool and rafting area, where you can also play grass skiing and wild games.

Food: You must eat tofu when you come to Huadu.

How to play 5: Green life with fish

Destination: Jiulong Lake

Jiulong Lake is full of green, the lake is green, dotted around There are a group of red, yellow, blue and green villas scattered on the hillside. Looking out from the window of the villa, you can just see the scenery of Jiulong Lake. There is a famous natural net-supported swimming pool here, in the pool at the foot of the mountain, where fish are also playing. Have you ever experienced the feeling of swimming with fish?

There is a standard 18-hole golf course here. What is surprising is that there is also an underwater hole in a peninsula surrounded by water on three sides. It is actually designed as a putting green for balls. To score this hole, you certainly need superb golf skills.

Transportation: Huadong Town, Huadu, starting from Guangzhou, take the Airport Expressway, turn to Huadu Avenue at the Huashan Exit and it is 5 kilometers away.

Itinerary: It is recommended to travel for two days. On the first day, you can climb Huadu Prince Mountain and stay at Jiulong Lake Resort in the afternoon. On your way back, you might as well visit Huaqiao Town. The buildings here have a strong Southeast Asian style. The Vietnamese restaurants and Southeast Asian restaurants in the town are not bad.

Food: Tofu, roasted bones, various wild vegetables, Shankeng snails, Shankeng fish and other farm delicacies are must-try. There is also the popular "Shojiu Chicken" here.

How to play 6: Reminiscing about the past in my hometown

Destination: Theme Park in my hometown

It is said to be a park, but in fact, my hometown is more like an ancient Lingnan village.

“Building as new as the old” is the biggest feature of the architecture in my hometown. It has a Lingnan water town style. Every brick and tile in the doctor’s temple and residences is collected from abandoned ancient building materials in the Pearl River Delta. More than 3 million green bricks were used. The gray sculptures on the roof, which are more than ten meters long, are still bright and beautiful a hundred years later, and the characters and animals are only as big as a palm but lifelike.

In your hometown, you can also see the "Ancestral Life Exhibition". A large number of Lingnan daily necessities are displayed in the exhibition hall. There are more than 100 abacus alone, and there are more than one meter long, made of ivory. of. There are various exhibition halls in the market, including ancient locks, keys, chair cages, mosquito net hooks... They are not rare treasures, but each one can bring back your memories.

Transportation: Take Guangqing Expressway on the Inner Ring Road, turn off at Huadu Shanqian Avenue, and go straight along the signs.

Itinerary: A one or two day trip is good. After visiting Guxiangli Theme Park, you can stay at the Country Garden Holiday Peninsula Hotel opposite. If you go in a small group or by yourself, you will get a greater booking discount. There is also a 36-hole golf course in the hotel, and the package price for 2 days and 1 night is 5,600 yuan. It is also very close to Qingyuan Yinzhan Hot Spring, Xuanzhen Rafting and other places.

Food: Mainly eat farm food, including Qingyuan chicken, Luokeng bamboo shoots, reservoir fish, pollution-free vegetables, etc.

How to play 7: Rural life under the ancient bridge

Destination: Rongli Village, Ronggui Town, Shunde

In Rongli Village, there is a street called "Pengyong" Shusheng Bridge is a small bridge over Pengyong waterway with a history of more than 300 years.

It is said that a long time ago there was a wooden bridge here, with several banyan trees planted at the bridge ends on both sides. Due to years of disrepair, the bridge body was in disrepair, so the villagers used Tongxinma bamboo to attract the aerobic roots of many banyan trees beside the bridge to the other side. Later, thick aerial roots replaced the wooden beams, and the villagers laid wooden planks, thus forming a living bridge more than two meters wide and six meters long.

Under the big tree, it is a good place for villagers to enjoy the cool air and play cards. Children like to climb up and down the trunk and play cards. Primitive country life is actually that simple.

Transportation: Starting from Guangzhou, entering the 105 National Highway in the direction of Shiqi, you can enter Ronggui Town, Shunde. You can ask passers-by for the specific location of Rongli Village.

Itinerary: You can mix and match at will. It is recommended to wander around Shusheng Bridge first, then go to Ronggui Town to eat authentic Shunde food, and then visit the Guanyin Hall at the foot of Rongqi Bridge.

Food: Fried Chencun Noodles, Salted Pork Bone Porridge, Fried Pumpkin Noodles, Salted Chicken Porridge, Wonton Noodles are all top-grade porridge noodles, as well as braised goose feet, beef balls and bamboo intestines, duck king , Bamboo shoot chicken on the beach...

How to play 8: Love Wetland Park

Destination: Zhaoqing Qixingyanxing Lake

The Wetland Park is located in the Qixingyan Scenic Area. The best choice is boating.

After admiring the large reeds on the shore swaying gently in the wind, the rolling mountains covered with mist, and the rows of intoxicatingly green bald cypress trees not far away, you can get close to Fairy Lake - the centerpiece of the Wetland Park. The core area. More than 20 small islands are set in the turquoise lake water, with nearly 200 species of birds flying and landing, which is a sight to behold. Perhaps only here can you see the magnificent scenery of Bird Island with herons flying in flocks, red-crowned cranes flying in formation, and flamingos running happily.

Transportation: It takes about an hour from the Guangsan Expressway to the Zhaoqing exit.

Itinerary: It is recommended to travel in two days. First spend a day in Qixingyan, then visit the city and stay in a hotel by Xinghu Lake or on Dinghu Mountain. On the second day, we visited Dinghu Lake to see Qingyun Temple and Dinghu Mountain Butterfly Valley to cultivate our moral character.

Food: Xijiang Hexian, Dinghu Shangsu, Zhaoqing Steamed Wrap, Fairy Snail, Tea Oil Chicken, Penny Noodles, etc.

How to play 9: Have fun digging the land and growing vegetables

Destination: Zengcheng Farmhouse Characteristic Villa

“Proximity” is the biggest capital, so Zengcheng became a Guangzhou native The most convenient travel option. Walking along the main road in Zengcheng, you will find all kinds of holiday resorts. "Baihua Villa Resort", the garden view is the biggest selling point... "Jinliyuan Farm" has cute country villas, and the wild fishing platform can satisfy those fishermen who are "too lazy to move"; beside the Guangzhou-Shantou Highway in Zhenlong Town In the "Gufeng Garden", various fruits such as lychees, longans, mangoes, and carambolas are available all year round. You can also catch loaches, butterflies, ducks, grind mills, feed cattle and sheep, and plow the ground to grow vegetables, so the whole family can have fun!

Transportation: Take Guangyuan Expressway and connect to Lixin Highway to reach Zengcheng. About one kilometer ahead of Fuqian Road, there is a sign pointing to the "Baihua Villa Resort" on Licheng Avenue.

Itinerary: Two days of vacation, free to visit nearby Guangzhou Nanhua Golf Club, He Xiangu Tourist Scenic Area, or Kengbei Ancient Buildings, Lanxi Ecological Rafting and other places.

Food: Shitan clam meat, Zhongxin roasted goose, Kangluo claypot chicken, Jinli Diao roasted chicken, Hakka local pickles, clay pot baked snake, secret wife cake, etc. are must-try.

How to play 10: Rafting in the cave to experience the excitement of weightlessness

Destination: Yangjiao Mountain Forest Park

What activities are there? You can enjoy the extraordinary just by sitting down What about the excitement? Of course it is rafting! The rafting process in Yangjiao Mountain is not something ordinary people can experience. It challenges the courage of warriors.

The source of the cave rafting is hidden deep in the shade of trees. Looking down the water, you can’t see the sun! After setting off, you will pass by the dense forests on both sides of the river and the towering rocks. The only thing left is the clear and cold river water and the rubber raft that protects life! The ups and downs are accompanied by the rubber raft and the heart that is about to burst out. The bumpy feeling comes from all directions. When you relax for a moment, you will face the "cliff" with a drop of 10 meters in front of you. Come...

In addition to rafting, it is also good to explore the river in Yangjiaoshan Forest Park. While relaxing, you can also test your intelligence and exercise your muscles.