Recommended tourist attractions in Shaoguan

Shaoguan, located in the north of Guangdong Province, is the economic center of northern Guangdong. Shaoguan has a long history and many places of interest, which is worth visiting. When you come to Shaoguan, you can't miss Danxia Mountain, Guangdong Grand Canyon and Nanhua Temple, where you can feel the wonders of nature and the footprints left by history.

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 "a famous county in Lingnan", which has nurtured a large number of historical celebrities, with Hou Andu, a senior minister in Chen Dynasty, Zhang Jiuling, a famous minister in Tang Dynasty, Yu Jing, a famous minister in Song Dynasty, and Liao Yan, a writer in Qing Dynasty as outstanding representatives. Huineng, the sixth ancestor of Zen Buddhism, has been preaching Buddhism in Shaozhou for 37 years, so Nanhua Temple in Shaoguan has become the "Southern Ancestral Hall" of Zen Buddhism.

This is the economic center of northern Guangdong, which was once very 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 Lane, enjoy the great self-heating magic in Danxia Mountain, feel the Zen of Huineng, the sixth ancestor in Nanhua Temple, watch the proud snow of Hongmei in Meiguan Ancient Road, and recall the majestic momentum of "one person can keep it, and ten thousand people can't force it". ......

Practical information best travel time

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

Dress guide

Generally, the temperature in Shaoguan began to drop around 65438+ 10, and the temperature in February was between 8- 18 degrees. It began to improve around April. When traveling, it is recommended to wear a medium-thick sweater and a thick coat, and it is best to bring a scarf. In addition, it is recommended to choose comfortable sports shoes when climbing mountains. March and April are the rainy season in Shaoguan, and the temperature is humid and cold. You'd better take rain gear and a thick coat when you go out. It is hot in July and August, so you can wear tulle shorts and pay attention to sun protection.

Scenic spot recommendation 1, Danxia Mountain.

Danxia Mountain is the largest scenic spot in Guangdong, with Danxia landform as the main landscape.

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. There are more than 800 Buddhist temples and cave temple sites here, and scholars of past dynasties have left many poems and cliff carvings here, which have important historical and cultural values. Danxia Mountain is known as the "natural museum of sexual culture" with unique and seemingly sacred Yangyuan stone, breast-rich stone and sleeping beauty in the world.

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 is 15 km long and more than 300 meters deep, with cliff canyons on both sides, mainly composed of dense and hard quartzite. There are beautiful scenery along the way, from the top of the cliff to the bottom of the valley, there are sightseeing ladders and the steep "ladder" of 1386 stone steps. There is also a waterfall that plunges down from a cliff of more than 200 meters, forming a magnificent landscape spectacle.

3. Nanhua Temple

Nanhua 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 its six ancestors. Huineng, the sixth ancestor, has been teaching Zen here for 37 years, and 43 disciples have gained enlightenment all over the country. Later, five cases were formed, such as Lin Ji in Hebei, Xie Yang in Hunan, Cao Dong in Jiangxi, Yunmen in Guangdong and Fayan in Nanjing, which were called "one flower with five leaves". The eyes of the law spread to Thailand and North Korea; Cao Dong and Lin Ji are very popular in Japan. Cloud Gate and Lin Ji spread further to Europe and America. Therefore, Nanhua Temple is called "Zuting".