What are the must-visit attractions when traveling to Guangzhou in October?

Shaoguan Danxia Mountain

On Danxia Mountain in autumn, red maple leaves hang all over the branches, and patches of maple trees complement the red cliffs of Danya. The maple leaves under the autumn sun dye the mountains red, and also reflect the hearts and faces of tourists.

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In the Danxia Mountain Forest in the golden autumn of October, red leaves are dotted with ancient trees, which is elegant and quiet. Looking far into the distance, you can have an unobstructed view of the entire Danxia Mountain, with flashing red leaves and protruding peaks. In the distance, you can have a panoramic view of Yangyuan Stone, Human Face Stone, Sister Peak and Teapot Peak. The densely dyed forest landscape gives people a poetic and picturesque imagination.

In Danxia Mountain, the only thing that can rival its red appearance is the rising sun. The sky is white with fish belly, and the outlines of the dark mountains are slightly exposed. In the blink of an eye, thousands of golden lights are like thousands of arrows, and then infinite red waves spread out from the sky. The green mountains are filled with red light, and the mountains and the sky are connected.

Accommodation: Accommodation in Shaoguan is very convenient. Standard rooms in hotels and guest houses generally cost 40 to 60 yuan. You can also stay in hotels and private inns near the gate of the scenic spot. There are Danxiashan Hotel, Post and Telecommunications Hotel, CTS Hotel, etc. in the scenic area. If you want to watch the sunrise the next day, it is best to choose these hotels to stay, as they are very convenient for hiking and lake tours.

Transportation: After arriving in Shaoguan, you can take a bus bound for Renhua or Rucheng at the bus terminal and get off at the Danxia Mountain Scenic Area. The drive takes about 1 hour.

From Shishimen National Forest Park

Although the red leaves in Guangdong are not as overwhelming and domineering as the red leaves in the north, they have their own elegance and delicate beauty. If you don’t want to travel all the way to Beijing, you can also enjoy the red leaves of "Fragrant Mountain" at your doorstep! The Shimen National Forest Park located in Conghua is known as the "Fragrant Mountain of Guangdong". The park contains the only remaining virgin sub-forest in South China covering 16,000 acres, so it is also known as an oasis on the Tropic of Cancer.

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The most worth seeing now is the more than 3,000 acres of red leaves in the park, among which maple trees, Chinese tallow trees and maple trees are the main ones. In late autumn, the park is filled with red leaves all over the mountains and plains: scarlet maple leaves, orange-red sumach trees, dark red tallow trees, light red saltwood, tender red lychee leaves...the forest is dyed with all the colors, and it's so beautiful.

The liquidambar trees in Shimen Valley are particularly outstanding! Each of the liquidambar trees that grow along the stream is special. Some branches extend across this bank, while others bend over to reach the other bank. The autumn wind blows by, and the red leaves either fall on the gurgling stream and drift with the waves; or they are reflected in the deep pool under the waterfall, dyeing the deep green with red. In addition, there are more than 1,000 acres of plum blossoms in the park. It’s not a bad idea to come here in the snow when the plum blossoms are in full bloom.

Tour guide: You may wish to visit the Pastoral Scenic Area, Shimen Scenic Area, Shizao Scenic Area, Canyon Adventure Area, Tiantangding Scenic Area and other areas after enjoying the leaves.

Transportation: Take the Beijing-Zhuhai Expressway to the Zhongluotan Exit (northbound), then take the 105 National Highway, and turn right about 2 kilometers before Conghua Hot Spring (visible signs)

Conghua Dragon Fruit Farm

Conghua, not far from Guangzhou, is embarking on a harvest season for dragon fruit picking. Have you ever seen a dragon fruit tree? Strictly speaking, it is not a tree, but more like a combination of countless cacti. Just imagine, in Conghua, which is less than an hour's drive from downtown Guangzhou, there are hundreds of acres of dragon orchards. It is more than just " Just "amazing"?

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Golden autumn is the ripening period of dragon fruit. The orchard is full of elegant and fragrant white flowers, and the trees are full of bunches of huge dragon fruit. People salivate. The alternating appearance of beautiful flowers and bright red fruits makes the orchard a charming scenery. It is said that Conghua's dragon fruit has been specially improved. Not only does the plant grow thick and fast, but it also has many original new varieties, such as red skin and red flesh, yellow skin and yellow flesh, etc., and its sweetness is as high as 20 degrees, which is two times sweeter than imported dragon fruit. times, thus becoming another business card besides Conghua Litchi.

At this time, you can pick a dragon fruit, cut it with a knife, and the bright and dazzling juice will splash out instantly. It is said that the whole body of dragon fruit is a treasure. For this reason, Conghua's farm also specially developed a unique dragon fruit-style farm dish using dragon fruit. Tourists who love to eat can go to Conghua and enjoy the freshly cooked pitaya dishes while soaking in the hot springs.

Tour guide: Daqiuyuan Farm, Xianju Farm in Aotou Town, Conghua, and Tieshan Taiwan Flower and Fruit Garden in Huashan Town all have bases for growing dragon fruit. One day is enough for picking the fruits. If you are traveling for two days, you can join Conghua Hot Spring, such as taking a dip in Bishuiwan Hot Spring to relieve fatigue.

Food: Guifeng stuffed tofu, Lutian braised meat, Liuxi big fish head, fragrant leaf and black mane goose.

Transportation: Starting from Guangzhou, take the South China Expressway → Beixing Exit B of the Beijing-Zhuhai Expressway → Jiebei Expressway → Conghua Street Entrance (about one hour’s drive). You can reach various farms through Conghua Street Entrance.

Zhongshan Papaya Garden

Autumn is the harvest season of papayas. To choose a good papaya, the papayas from Zhongshan are the best. Zhongshan has small bridges and flowing water, and the scenery is pleasant. Not only can you pick papayas in the orchard, you can also admire the trees in the famous tree garden, and taste tea and snacks in Longjingfang. It is definitely an ideal choice for autumn outing.

Xiangshui Gorge

The colors of the flowers are endless, and they have never been exclusive to spring. Butterfly flowers, cosmos, beautiful cherry blossoms... the brilliant colors vividly interpret the romantic autumn symphony of nature, and the second Xiangshui Gorge Flower Sea Camping Festival has also begun in due time!

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The air is crisp in autumn, and when the branches are covered with golden fruits, you can still see the colorful sea of ??flowers blooming in the wind in the original ecological mountain forest of Xiangshui Gorge. . In the sea of ????flowers covering an area of ??more than 600 acres in Xiangshui Gorge, patches of cosmos bloom in the wind, forming a pastoral beauty all over the mountains and fields. In addition to cosmos, the colorful sea of ????flowers is also full of flowers of various colors.

For example, purple-red iris flowers, mixed-color beautiful cherry blossoms, rose-colored hollyhocks, pink indigo flowers, colorful mixed-color purple jasmine... It makes people feel like they are in a sea of ??flowers in the exotic Okinawa. After admiring the sea of ??flowers during the day, you can stand in the camping tent set up among the waves of the sea of ??flowers at night. A visual and taste feast unfolds on the golden autumn night.

Transportation: Located in Anshan Village, Lutian Town, Conghua, Guangzhou, 120KM away from Guangzhou. Drive along the Beijing-Zhuhai Expressway and National Highway 105 in the direction of Lutian. The whole journey takes about 1.5 hours.

Food: There are no large restaurants in the scenic area, but there are many snack stalls. You can taste tea eggs, landscape tofu, roasted sweet potatoes and other special snacks. Or go to the farmhouse restaurants in Lvtian Town to taste authentic Lvtian braised pork, clay-baked free-range chicken, Guifeng stuffed tofu, fragrant leaf black-maned goose, Liuxi big fish head and other farmhouse specialties.

Million Sunflower Garden

For flower viewing in October, the most recommended one is the lavender in full bloom at Million Sunflower Garden. While the Taiwanese TV series "Lavender" still leaves a faint feeling in your heart, the massive lavender in Million Sunflower Garden can bring you into the soft purple romance of reality.

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Autumn is the season when lavender blooms most brilliantly, and Sunflower Garden is holding various activities with the theme of "Lavender's Love". With lavender as the main color, four different flowers are planted, covering tens of thousands of square meters of flowers, forming a giant colorful flower belt. Whether you are wandering among the flowers or strolling through them, lavender, a light blue-purple flower, will leave a scent on your sleeves.

There are three observation decks with different angles in the flower field, a 100-meter promenade, and a butterfly-shaped observation deck to enjoy the Xunhai. In addition, Lavender’s unique animation ambassador “Shasha” will also be displayed among the lavender bushes.

Transportation: You can take the Guangzhou-Shenzhen Expressway, cross the Humen Bridge, take the Beijing-Zhuhai Expressway, take the Lingshan exit (towards Hengli), pass the Hengli Toll Station, and go straight to the Shijiazhuang Expressway at the Wanqingsha Eryong intersection. Five surges.

Accommodation: There are many hotels ranging from two-star to four-star and non-star ratings, and accommodation is very convenient. It is recommended to stay in Xinken nearby.

Food: Sunflower chicken, Xinken lotus root, and Shawan ginger milk are the three major local specialties.

Nanling National Forest Park Rice Dumplings

When autumn is getting stronger in Guangdong, the autumn leaves in Nanling also begin to be dyed red. From the top of Xiaohuang Mountain to the low-lying areas of the water-friendly valley, the mountains and fields are covered with colorful red leaves in autumn. In just a 3-hour drive, you can plunge into the embrace of Nanling National Forest Park and see the brilliant red leaves in autumn.

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Starting in late October, the red whirlwind spread throughout Nanling. The red leaves in Nanling are mostly triangular maples and maples. The mountains and plains are more like colorful watercolor paintings because of the red and yellow leaves. In addition to the red leaves in Nanling in autumn, there are also "blue pines". Especially in the Xiaohuangshan Scenic Area at this time, the Cantonese pine trees all over the mountain have turned into a dazzling pink-blue color, making this primeval forest more layered. Therefore, Lingnan painters like to use the "blue pines" in their paintings.

In addition, autumn in Nanling, which is rich in species, is also the time when wild fruits are ripe and delicious. It is rich in kiwi fruit, the "king of fruits", thorny beech trees, bright red and sour raspberries, and delicious wild lychees. Tourists often pick up large bunches of wild lychees on the roadside. They are surprised to peel them open and want to try them, only to find that there is a small hole in each fruit. It turned out that the greedy macaque had already eaten it first.

Travel Guide: The temperature in the mountainous areas of northern Guangdong is low and the weather is changeable, so you should bring an extra piece of clothing and rain gear. The forest is slippery, so it is best to wear non-slip shoes, long pants and long sleeves to prevent insect bites.

Food: Autumn is the best time to eat snails. The method of stir-frying snails in Shaoguan is very sophisticated. Longgui cold water belly is a special dish of Longgui Town in Qujiang. The specific cooking method of this dish is kept secret. Only by going to Longgui can you get the most authentic dish. In addition, there are also specialty stone pork, signature peanut tofu, and steamed free-range chicken with wild mushrooms.

Transportation: Take the South China Expressway—Beijing-Zhuhai Expressway (toward Beijing and Shaoguan)—pass through the Grand Canyon, Ruyuan County, Nanshui Lake—pass the "Daqiao, Nanling Exit the highway and turn right at the "Park" exit - go straight until you see the road sign in the direction of "Wuzhishan" - drive for about 15 minutes - see the village - cross the bridge and go right for about 500 meters - arrive at the entrance of the park. The total journey is about 285 kilometers, about 3 hours' drive, and the road and bridge toll is about 125 yuan; there is a gas station 1 kilometer away from the park gate.