If you want to go out with friends during the May Day holiday, where can you go that is economical and affordable?

1. Luoding Changgangpo Aqueduct

The Changgangpo Aqueduct is a great water conservancy project that has solved the local drought. It is 10.5 kilometers long and the main tank is about 5.2 kilometers, it is now located in Luoping Town, Luoding. The main part is currently in Shuanglian Village. At the same time, the Changgangpo Memorial Hall is adjacent to the aqueduct, which is also considered the end of the aqueduct. There is a parking lot under the memorial hall, and you can walk along the plank road to the mountain next to it. This is one of the best places to view the Changgangpo Aqueduct.

After arriving at Luoping Town, you will pass through an aqueduct that spans the road. You can see traces of its history from a distance. Many of the aqueducts have water seepage. The moss and green plants next to them are particularly special. Lush. Coming down from the observation deck along the plank road is the Changgangpo Memorial Hall. The aqueduct passes next to the memorial hall. There is also an observation deck here where you can see the situation in the aqueduct. Two small glass bridges were built across the aqueduct. Allowing visitors to see the situation inside the aqueduct more intuitively. The water flow is very fast, and there are still some debris floating after the rain. In the backward era, every brick and stone was carried and built by manpower. Through the simple explanation in the memorial hall, you will have a deeper understanding of the greatness of this project. It took countless days and nights to build it together. The hardships involved are only those of that generation. People can feel it.

2. Gaozhou Ancient City

Gaozhou Ancient City was an important military location in ancient times. It has been repaired and preserved by various dynasties to this day. The only ones that are most intact now are the West Gate and the Lady Xian Temple in the city. The road into the ancient city is not big. After turning from the main road into the small road, there are green trees on both sides, and you can see the archway of the old city in the distance. There is also a Lady Xi Temple in the village, where villagers still come to worship. At present, the West City Gate is the most complete one. You can feel the feeling of soldiers approaching the city. Now things have changed and people have undergone earth-shaking changes. What has not changed may be the culture that has been passed down.

3. Maoming Open-pit Mine Ecological Park

The Open-pit Mine Ecological Park is very large and has several main places to play. You cannot drive into the lake and can only walk. There are several free parking spaces by the lake, where you can experience the artificial lake scenery that has been reactivated by the open-pit mine from different angles. From different angles and according to different light, you can see different scenery. If there is no aerial photography, what you will see is a very ordinary lake scenery, with two shaded trees on the shore. If you have aerial photography, you will see brightly colored overhead photos.

There are still many abandoned factories around the ecological park, and there are quite a few large cargo vehicles, so be particularly careful when driving!