How to travel to Ocean Township

1. Ocean Ginkgo Forest is located in Haiyang Township, Lingchuan County, Guilin. There are 1 million ginkgo trees in the forest area, planted in clusters, rows, and pieces in beautiful fields or beside village houses. The forest area covers an area of ??4 square kilometers. The age of the trees is generally 30-50 years, and the average height of the forest canopy is 13 meters. The trunk diameter is 0.5 meters, among which there are more than 500,000 ancient ginkgo trees. The oldest one has a history of more than 500 years, and there are more than 17,000 trees that are over a century old. The largest "Ginkgo King" tree is 30 meters high, with a trunk Requires 6 people to hug.

2. Every late autumn, the breeze blows and the fallen leaves are colorful. On the trees and under the trees, the fallen leaves are like pieces of gold, and together with the old people or children picking up leaves in the forest, they form a beautiful scene. A series of unique autumn pictures. Such a vast forest of ginkgo forest scenic spots is rare in the country, and it is unique in Guangxi. In the golden world, fairy-tale dreams continue, that is, the autumn whispers of the ocean in late autumn.

3. Every late autumn, Haiyang Township becomes a hot topic among people who like to take pictures and travel. The colors of this late autumn can only last for 2-3 weeks. The most beautiful season should be in mid-to-late November. .

4. Datongmu Village in the township is the old road of Hunan and Guangxi. Under the osmanthus tree beside the pond at the entrance of the village is a horse-fastening stone erected by Tang Hengqi, a student of the Imperial Academy in the 13th year of Tongzhi in the Qing Dynasty. Behind the tree is a Western-style building built in the Republic of China. The gate tower and the private school from that time are still there. There is also an ancient well built in the village during the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty. No matter the heavy rain or flood, the water in the well is always clear. There are also relatively well-maintained ancient houses in the village, which can be seen from the prosperity and wealth of the past.

5. During the Ginkgo Festival, there is an endless stream of tourists in the village, and only at this time can you see these villagers setting up stalls. They are all local food, such as sweet potatoes, taro and so on, and the prices are very cheap.

6. The treasure of Haiyang Township - Ginkgo, also known as ginkgo, is one of the oldest plants in the world. It has existed on the earth long before the birth of human beings. After the glacial movement, the ginkgo tree has become extinct in most areas of Europe, North America and Asia. It has survived only in a few areas of my country and has become a world-famous "living fossil".

7. Xiaopingle (Beidaidi) is 18 kilometers away from Haiyang Township. It is a small village surrounded by mountains. The peach blossoms bloom in March every year, and the ginkgo trees turn golden in November and December, attracting many provinces. Photography "enthusiasts", artists and writers from home and abroad come to create and collect their works.

8. Self-driving strategy: The entire highway is about 600 kilometers, and the Huaiji section requires a short section of county road; Guangzhou → Sanshui (35 kilometers) → Sihui (55 kilometers) → Guangning (68 kilometers) ) → Huaiji (133 kilometers) → Xindu (62 kilometers) → Hezhou (39 kilometers) → Zhongshan (36 kilometers) → Pingle (Ertang) (41 kilometers) → Yangshuo (60 kilometers) → Guilin → Daxu Town → Chaotian Township → Haiyang Township → Xinmin Village → Maomaoling → Xiaopingle (55 kilometers).

9. Photography hiking route: Haiyang Township → Xiaotongmu Bay (surroundings) → Jiulian Village. Xiao Pingle → Old Street → Kuantou → Sujia → Xiaobei → Dongluo → Xiao Pingle (3 kilometers, about 3 hours round trip); Xiao Pingle → Bindong → Liyujing → Xiao Pingle (3 kilometers, about 3 hours round trip) ; Xiaopingle → Huamei Nong → Dachangli → Luokengyuan → Xiaopingle (2 kilometers, about 2 hours round trip); Xiaopingle → Siantou → Caishang Village → Xiaopingle (16 kilometers, about 7 hours); Xiaopingle Le → Caijue → Beidaidi (9 kilometers).

10. Transportation strategy: It is about 40 kilometers from Guilin to Haiyang Township via Daxu. The entire journey is on asphalt roads. You can take a shuttle bus, self-driving car or chartered tour bus to get there. There are very few shuttle buses to Haiyang Township, and the bus only goes to the town, which takes about 1-1.5 hours. Take bus No. 16 at the entrance of the train station, or take bus No. 27, No. 6, No. 9, or No. 98 at the platform opposite the train station to get to Sanlitian Square (Dayuanpan Dawban). You can also take the bus directly to Xiao Pingle. When you get to Haiyang, take the bus into Xiao Pingle. There is a minibus to Haiyang Township at the roundabout. Get off at Sanlitian Square and walk a little further. There will be some shuttle buses parked there waiting for passengers. Among them, there are buses to Haiyang. The fare is about 10 yuan. You can also take the Guilin-Gaoshang bus to Haiyang. car. It is more convenient to drive by car. The road from Sanlitian Square in Guilin City to Dawei to Chaotian is in good condition. The road from Dawei to Chaotian is a first-class road, but the road from Chaotian to Haiyang is flat but a bit winding.

11. Accommodation strategy: November is the off-season for tourism in Guilin. Without the skyrocketing housing prices, it is easy to find accommodation for around 100 yuan. It is also very convenient to stay in a farmhouse, and the cost is about 50 yuan a night. If you are an avid photographer, you can also consider bringing a tent to live under the ginkgo tree. If it rained the day before, there will be hazy fog the next day. This fleeting beauty can be enjoyed as usual. It is impossible to catch them, but the most important thing is to pay attention to safety issues and avoid sleeping alone.