When is the best time to visit the popular scenic spots in Shaoguan?

Shaoguan, located in the north of Guangdong Province, has a vast territory, prosperous economy and convenient transportation. There are rich tourism resources and many scenic spots here. Suitable for traveling all year round. The recommended scenic spots are Danxia Mountain, Guangdong Grand Canyon and Nanhua Temple, where you can feel the wonders of nature and the footprints left by history.

general situation

Shaoguan, known as Shaozhou in ancient times, is the hometown of Maba people and the birthplace of Shi Xia culture, with a history of more than 265,438+000 years. Historically, Shaozhou is known as the "famous county in Lingnan", which has nurtured a large number of historical celebrities, among which Hou Andu, an important minister in the Chen Dynasty, Zhang Jiuling in the Tang Dynasty, Yu Jing, a famous minister in the Song Dynasty, and Liao Yan, a writer in the Qing Dynasty, are outstanding representatives. Huineng, the sixth ancestor of Zen Buddhism, lectured in Shaozhou for 37 years, so Nanhua Temple in Shaoguan became the "Southern Ancestral Hall" of Zen Buddhism.

It is the economic center of northern Guangdong and was once prosperous in history. It used to be an important town in Lingnan, which has gone through thousands of years. In Shaoguan, you can pursue the mottled history with the passage of time in Zhuji Hutong, admire the magic of self-heating in Danxia Mountain, feel the Zen of Huineng, the sixth ancestor in Nanhua Temple, and watch the proud snow of Hongmei on Meiguan Ancient Road. Remember that ten thousand people can't force it, only keep it.

Practical information

Optimal travel time

Abundant rainfall makes Shaoguan evergreen all year round, which is very suitable for tourism all year round. In addition, the scenery of Danxia Mountain is different in four seasons. The best tourist seasons are March-May in spring and10-65438+February in autumn.

Dress guide

Generally, the temperature in Shaoguan begins to drop around 10, and the temperature in February is 18 degrees. Around April, the weather began to get warmer. When traveling, it is recommended to wear a medium-thick sweater with a thick coat and scarf. In addition, it is recommended to choose comfortable sports shoes when climbing mountains. March and April are the rainy season in Shaoguan. The temperature is humid and cold. When you go out, you'd better take rain gear and a thick coat. It is hot in July and August, so you can wear tulle shorts and pay attention to sun protection.

attract

1. Danxia Mountain

Danxia Mountain is the largest scenic spot in Guangdong, with Danxia landform as its main feature. It is also known as the four famous mountains in Guangdong with Dinghushan, Luofu Mountain and Xiqiao Mountain. It is mainly divided into Danxia Scenic Area, Shao Shi Scenic Area, Bazhai Scenic Area, Fairy Collection Scenic Area and Jinjiang Gallery Tourist Area. At present, there are more than 800 Buddhist temples and cave temple sites. Scholars of all ages have left many poems and cliff carvings here, which are of great historical and cultural value. The unique Yangyuan stone, double-breasted stone and sleeping beauty in the world make Danxia Mountain a "natural museum of sexual culture".

2. Guangdong Grand Canyon

Guangdong Grand Canyon is located in Dabu Town, Ruyuan Yao Autonomous County, Shaoguan City, Guangdong Province, 70 kilometers away from Ruyuan exit of Beijing-Zhuhai Expressway. The canyon is15km long and over 300m deep. On both sides are cliff canyons, which are mainly composed of dense and hard quartzite. There are beautiful scenery along the way, including a sightseeing ladder from the top of the cliff to the bottom of the valley and a steep "ladder" with 1386 stone steps. There is also a waterfall in the canyon running down from a cliff more than 200 meters, forming a magnificent landscape spectacle.

3. Nanhua Temple

Nansi Temple was built in the first year of Tian Jian, Liang Wudi in the Southern and Northern Dynasties (AD 502), with a history of 1480 years. For thousands of years, Nanhua Temple has been famous for being associated with the names of the six ancestors. Zu Huineng has taught Zen here for 37 years, and 43 disciples across the country have gained the Tao. Later, five cases were formed, namely, Lin Ji in Hebei, Xie Yang in Hunan, Cao Dong in Jiangxi, Yunmen in Guangdong and Fayan in Nanjing. Yan Zongyuan spread to Thailand and North Korea; Cao Dong and Lin Ji are very common in Japan; Cloud Gate and Lin Ji spread to Europe and America. Therefore, Nanhua Temple is called Ancestral Temple.