Recommendations for several must-visit attractions during a self-driving trip to Hezhou, Guangxi, and recommended places for fun self-driving trips to Hezhou

Hezhou, a place that "occupies" the three provinces of Guangdong, Guangxi and Hunan, has long been known as the "thorough thoroughfare of the three provinces" in history. Like Guilin, Hezhou has wonderful karst landforms, and its unique history and culture have created many cultural landscapes, such as Gupo Mountain, Shiba River, Huangyao Ancient Town, etc.

Hezhou is surrounded by mountains and rivers. The mountains are green in summer, and the scenery is snow-capped in winter.

1. Gupo Mountain, the Blessed Land of Longevity

Gupo Mountain National Forest Park, the largest natural forest oxygen bar in South China, has a graceful scenery that is not inferior to Yangshuo’s karst landforms. The forest coverage rate is as high as 99.55% and the negative ion content is as high as 150,000/cm2. It is recognized as a sacred place for oxygen inhalation and lung cleansing, and is also one of the important reasons why Hezhou is known as the "City of Longevity".

When talking about the water in Hezhou, we must say "Hezhou Eighteen Waters", which is a beautiful sight created by the uncanny workmanship of nature. Gupo Mountain has high mountains, deep forests and clusters of waterfalls. Because of its rare forest waterfalls, it is known as the "Grand View Garden of Forest Waterfalls in China".

Because there are ten waterfalls and eighteen inlets in the scenic area, it is named "Eighteen Waters". One of the important reasons for the longevity of local people is said to be that the water here is slightly alkaline.

Monkey Fun Park, there is also a place to watch monkeys in the mountains, which is a paradise for children.

2. The best way to enjoy forest hot springs in winter

There are many hot spring hotel-style resorts near Gupo Mountain, which are the best place to enjoy and relax after an oxygen tour.

3. The most beautiful Huangyao ancient town

Compared with the popular ancient towns in Lijiang and Fenghuang, Huangyao Guzheng does seem very peaceful. The ancient town is surrounded by green mountains. These lovely hills are the small peaks of karst landform. Coupled with the inconvenient transportation, this ancient town has a much richer atmosphere of life.

In this ink-like ancient town, getting up early to watch the sunrise seems to have become a must-see item when visiting here, otherwise it would be a pity.

Huang Yao's beauty is a kind of beauty that is vague and silent.

There is no bustle of people in Lijiang or Fenghuang Ancient Town, there is no petty bourgeoisie atmosphere of mass production, and there is no colorful bar street. The natural simplicity here makes people wonder if it is a "fake" ancient town.

Walking around the ancient town, you can see poultry raised by local residents almost everywhere, as well as loyal and lovely guardians-watchdogs. Children chased and played in the streets and alleys, secretly observing us foreign tourists with curious eyes. The silver-haired old people sat quietly on their chairs, letting the warm sunshine caress their kind faces. Old houses, old streets, and quaint gatehouses, the entire ancient town is so quiet and peaceful, full of ordinary and simple life.

There is also the fragrant aroma of black bean sauce in the town, and the tofu shop next to the Deng family ancestral hall. The tofu curd is so delicious that people can’t help but remember it.

Take a weekend or a short vacation and go to this unknown mountain and river town. Gupo Mountain absorbs oxygen, maintains health in hot springs, and plays in the ancient town. The perfect self-driving "package" is simply OMG, go for it~

Tips for self-driving in Hezhou

1. Direction to Guangzhou (take the Guanghe Expressway: Guangzhou North Ring Expressway - Shabei Exit - Guangfo Expressway - Guangsan Expressway - Guanghe Expressway - Hezhou East Exit - Hezhou Avenue - Hezhou City

2. From the Pearl River Delta direction: Exit the Hezhou East Exit of the Guanghe Expressway and go directly to the scenic spot through Hezhou City. From the Guangxi District direction: Huangyao Exit of the Guiwu Expressway. Get off at the Huangyao Ancient Town Scenic Area; exit at the Hezhou Exit of the Guiwu Expressway and go directly to Gupo Mountain through Hezhou City. High-speed rail: Traveling from Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhaoqing, Guiyang, Nanning, Liuzhou, Guilin and other places, you can take the high-speed train directly to Hezhou. : Trains from Shanghai to Nanning in the south, trains from Beijing to Nanning in the west, and trains from Wuchang to Zhanjiang can all go directly to Hezhou.

Scenic area connections: ① Urban area to Huangyao Ancient Town and Huangyao Flower Sea 1. Full high-speed/tourist line Hezhou High-speed Railway Station - Huangyao Ancient Town 9:30, 11:00, 11:20, 12:30, 14:30, 15 : 30, 17:00 Huangyao Ancient Town - Hezhou High-speed Railway Station 11:00, 12:30, 14:00, 15:30, 17:00, 19:00 Driving time: 1 hour; Huangyao bus location: Huangyao Dongpailou parking lot (buy tickets on the car 2. Ordinary second-level road Hezhou West Station - Huangyao Ancient Town 6:30, 7:20, 9:00, 9:40, 10:25, 11:35, 17:10 ; Huangyao Ancient Town - Hezhou West Railway Station 11:40, 12:40, 13:40, 14:30, 16:00, 17:00, 19:00 Driving time: 2 hours Huangyao bus location: Huangyao East Archway Parking lot (buy a ticket on the bus ② City to Guposhan National Forest Park 1. City bus No. 17 (30 minutes drive): Railway station (city to scenic spot: early bus at 7:30, every hour Scenic Area to Railway Station (Urban Area: Early Bus 9:00, Departures Every One Hour 2. Urban Special Line Bus (30 Minutes Drive: Hezhou Urban Area - Gupo Mountain Bus Time: 8:00, 9:00 , 10:30, 15:30 Bus location: In front of Guangji Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital (Opposite Guposhan Avenue Yindu Hotel) - Hezhou city bus time: 9:15, 14:30, 16:00, 17 ：30 Bus location: Gupo Mountain Scenic Area parking lot