Guide to visiting Fengjian Water Town in Shunde

There are Tongli and Zhouzhuang in the south of the Yangtze River, and Fengjian Water Town in Guangdong. The scenery here is still very pleasant. The environment here is very good. You can take a boat in the water town and watch the scenery along the coast pass by. It is very worthwhile to spend a vacation here. Let’s learn more about it!

There are more than 30 various bridges in Fengjian Water Township. Among them, the three-hole stone bridge Mingyuan Bridge was built in the Song Dynasty. The carvings on the barriers include vivid and lifelike stone lions. Now It is a protected cultural relic in Guangdong Province.

When you come to Fengjian Water Town, you can take a traditional hand-cranked oar boat to experience the unique water town customs. There are 150 people in one boat, and 5 people can sit on it. I also heard that if there are few people, the price can be reduced to 100 yuan per boat for 4 people. Of course, it is impossible to reduce the price during a holiday like the Spring Festival because there are too many people on the boat.

The waterways are lined with ancient houses and trees, criss-crossed by stone streets and small bridges, dotted with several large ancestral halls, and houses and schools that are still in use. The local residents have a strong sense of life, and there is no commercial atmosphere. The whole water town is of medium size, and it took about 2 or 3 hours to walk slowly. There are shops selling double skin milk and egg flower water on both sides of the street, and they are all local residents.

There are mostly bronze statues on the shore, reflecting the way of life that the local people once or still retain. There will also be detailed introductions about them beside the ancient bridge and in front of the ancestral hall. There are also many businesses here taking advantage of the documentary and starting to sell a variety of local snacks and specialties, but they will not make you feel very commercial, and they still retain the taste of water town life.

Address: Fengjian Village, Xingtan Town, Shunde District, Foshan City, Guangdong Province

Accommodation: You might as well stay one night in Fengjian to experience the night and morning of the water town. Sunrise and sunset in the water town. There are many simple hotels in Fengjian Village. If you are more interested in quality, Xingtan Town has high, medium and low-end hotels.

Tickets: No tickets are required for scenic spots. The price of renting a boat to visit the water town is about 110 yuan to 200 yuan/boat. Several people can join a boat together

Opening hours: open all day

Transportation: Take the bus bound for Xingtan, Shunde at Guangzhou Passenger Terminal and Fangcun Passenger Terminal. After getting off, transfer to bus No. 383 to reach Fengjian.

Come to Fengjian Water Town, away from the hustle and bustle, the air is fresh and pleasant, the natural environment is harmonious, and the pattern of Lingnan ancient villages still exists. There are more than a hundred ancient houses, ancient trees are everywhere, and ancient stone paths are crisscrossed. The green trees, the chirping of birds and the fragrance of flowers create a poetic and picturesque atmosphere. Friends who like to stroll, relax and have snacks can go shopping.