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Blog / 11/14/2024

Guangdong is a province rich in tourism resources, with many famous tourist attractions and delicious food. If you plan to travel to Guangdong, here are some strategies to save money:

1. Choose the right travel time: avoid holidays and tourist seasons, and choose the off-season to enjoy lower air tickets and hotel prices. In addition, Guangdong has a pleasant climate, and spring and autumn are the best travel time.

2. Plan your trip in advance: Plan your trip in advance, including the choice of scenic spots, modes of transportation and accommodation arrangements. This can avoid the extra cost caused by the temporary decision.

3. Choose an economical transportation mode: Guangdong has a well-developed public transportation system, so you can choose an economical transportation mode such as subway, bus or bike-sharing. In addition, buying a Guangdong transportation card can facilitate the use of public transport.

4. Try local food: Guangdong is famous for its rich and varied food, and the price is relatively low. You can try local food stalls or restaurants and taste authentic Cantonese food.

5. Visit free scenic spots: There are many free scenic spots in Guangdong, such as Guang Zhouta, Pearl River Night Tour and Chenjiaci. When planning your trip, you can consider arranging some free scenic spots to save the ticket fee.

6. Look for special offers and coupons: During your trip to Guangdong, you can pay attention to local special offers and coupons. Many scenic spots and businesses will offer discounts or special offers, which can help you save some money.

7. Self-help tour: If you like to travel independently, you can choose self-help tour instead of joining a tour group. Self-help tour can arrange the itinerary more flexibly and avoid paying extra tour guide fees.

8. Reasonable accommodation: There are many affordable accommodation options in Guangdong, such as youth hostels, inns or homestays. You can book accommodation through online booking platform or travel agency to get a better price.

What must-see tourist attractions are there in Guangdong? There are many interesting tourist attractions in Guangdong, many of which must be visited. We recommend our friends to visit Danxia Mountain, Guang Zhouta and Qixingyan in Shaoguan, so don't miss them.

1. Danxia Mountain in Shaoguan

Danxia Mountain Scenic Area is mainly divided into Danxia Scenic Area, Shaoshi Scenic Area, Bazhai Scenic Area, Fairy Trace Scenic Area and Jinjiang Gallery Tourist Area. Up to now, there have been developed the Elder Peak Tourist Area, Yangyuanshi Tourist Area and Xianglong Lake Tourist Area in Danxia Scenic Area. Jinjiang Gallery and Bazhai Scenic Area are scenic spots focusing on natural landscape sightseeing, integrating science popularization, rock climbing, investigation, exploration and leisure vacation.

There are more than 800 sites of Buddhist temples and cave temples in Danxia Mountain, where many legends, poems and cliff stone carvings have been left by literati in past dynasties, which has great historical and cultural value. There is a clear Jinjiang at the foot of Danxia Mountain, surrounded by peak forests. Visitors can roam by boat and enjoy the scenery on both sides of the river and the cliff carvings. There are also many hanging coffin remains in the hidden rock caves in the cliffs on both sides. Among them, the largest one is the large-scale tombs in shaoshi mountain Coffin Village, about 10 kilometers west of Makeng Village.

[Recommended one-day tour plan of Danxia Mountain]

Scheme 1: Waishanmen → Yangyuanshi → Take a boat trip to Jinjiang → Have lunch at the foot of the mountain → Climb the mountain → Biechuan Temple → Watch the Sun Pavilion → Go down the mountain → First sight → Yinyuanshi → Xianglong Lake → Leave at Waishanmen.

Scheme 2: Waishanmen → Yangyuanshi → You Jinjiang → Lunch at the foot of the mountain → Cable car climbing → Riyueya → Hongqiao Yongcui → Sunwatch Pavilion → Downhill → Biechuan Temple → Sightseeing Sky → Yinyuanshi → Xianglong Lake → Waishanmen Leave.

[Recommended boutique route for two-day tour of Danxia Mountain]

The first day: Waishanmen → Yangyuanshi → Yunyan plank road → Jiadun Pavilion → Ximeizhai → Jiujiu ladder → Sun Buyan → yang wonsan lunch → Tianshengqiao → Seal Rock and Lion Rock → Stay in Danxia Mountain at night;

The next day: climb the mountain in the morning (by cable car) → watch the sun pavilion (watch the sunrise) → have a mid-level breakfast → Biechuan Temple → jinshiyan (after going down the mountain) → Xianglong Lake → Yinyuanshi → return to the original road → go down for lunch → take a boat trip to Jinjiang → go ashore at yang wonsan pier → leave at the outer mountain gate in the afternoon.

Address of the scenic spot: 9 kilometers south of Renhua County in the northeast suburb of Shaoguan City, Guangdong Province.

Guangzhou go on road trip Line: Drive from Guangzhou, take the Beijing-Hong Kong-Macao Expressway, and it takes about 3 hours to Shaoguan. Danxia Mountain is 45 kilometers away from Shaoguan, and it takes about half an hour to reach the new gate of Danxia Mountain by car.

2. Guang Zhouta

Opening hours: 9: 30-22: 30.

Guang Zhouta is a large-scale landscape building with rich cultural connotations, which integrates tourism, catering, culture and entertainment, environmental protection and popular science education, etc. It integrates the latest technology of contemporary engineering design and construction, inherits the culture of Guangzhou, an ancient historical city for more than 2,000 years, and shows the world the vision and boldness of soaring Guangzhou, challenging itself and facing the world.

Guang Zhouta stands at the intersection of the new central axis of Guangzhou city and the Pearl River landscape line, facing Haixinsha Asian Games Park and Pearl River New Town across the river, and facing Guangzhou Opera House, Guangdong Provincial Museum, Guangzhou Library and Guangzhou Second Children's Palace.

Cultural buildings echo each other from afar, which is the new commanding height of Guangzhou. She is the first in the row upon row of super-high buildings in China. Its tower is about 450 meters high and its antenna mast is 150 meters high, ranking first in the world with a total height of 600 meters.

The status of high TV tower.

Guang Zhouta Address: No.222, Yuejiang West Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou.

How to get to Guang Zhouta:

1. Take Guangzhou Metro Line 3 and get off at Guangzhou Tower Station;

2. Take the subway APM (Pearl River Passenger Transport System) and get off at Guangzhou Tower Station;

3. Take bus No.262, No.468 and No.1 for sightseeing to Guang Zhouta West Railway Station.

3. Qixingyan

Dajia impression

The air is very good, very beautiful park. The mountains are staggered and the water and breeze are slow. The environment is beautiful and the scenery is good, but the tickets are a little expensive.

Brief introduction of Qixingyan

Qixingyan is located about 2 kilometers north of Zhaoqing City, Guangdong Province, and is known as "fairyland on earth" and "the first wonder of Lingnan". Qixingyan Scenic Area consists of five lakes, six hills, seven rocks and eight caves. There are mountains in the lake, holes in the mountains, and rivers in the holes. The scenery is not in the city, and it is as beautiful as the fairy scenery on earth. Seven-Star Rock is mainly characterized by karst karst peaks and lake landscape. Seven limestone peaks arranged like the Big Dipper are skillfully distributed on the lake, and the lake embankment divides the lake into five lakes with beautiful scenery, so it is named Seven-Star Rock.

Five lakes: Central Lake, Fairy Lake, Lihu Lake, Bohai Lake and Qinglian Lake.

Liugang: Shipaigang, Shigang, Xianggang, Wansonggang, Huangmaogang, Yinzigang and Fozaigang.

Seven rocks: Langfengyan, Yuping, Shishi, Tianzhu Rock, Bufo, Xianzhang and Apo.

Eight caves: Stone Cave, Lotus Cave, Bixia Cave, Lugu Cave, Shuang Yuan Cave, Jinjin Yuye Cave, Spiral Cave and Rice-out Cave.

Best season: June-August and December-February. Qixingyan Scenic Area is shaded by trees and breezy, with an average annual temperature of 21.6℃, the highest monthly temperature of 28.9℃ in summer and the lowest monthly temperature of 13.4℃ in winter. It is a tourist attraction to keep out the cold and summer.

Address: East Bank of Lijiang River, Zhaoqing, Guangdong

Guangzhou go on road trip Line:

1. Guangzhou-Guangsan Expressway-Zhaoqing Dawang Exit-turn to National Highway 321 to the middle section of Zhaoqing Avenue-the north gate of Qixingyan Scenic Area.

2. Guangzhou-Guangzhao Expressway-Baitu Exit-Yandu Avenue-Xinghu Avenue-East Gate of Qixingyan Scenic Area

4. Kaiping Diaolou in Jiangmen

As the first world heritage project of overseas Chinese culture in China, Kaiping Diaolou has a long-standing reputation. Although at the beginning, we adhered to the reason of "avoiding bandits" and protecting the lives and property of overseas Chinese relatives and villagers, the unintentional fusion of western architectural art and local architectural art has just built a unique architectural style of overseas Chinese culture in China. Walking in the residential streets where Chinese and western styles are combined, you can enjoy the architectural art of different periods and styles in foreign countries, and you can feel the smoke of the Republic of China and the changes of the times.

In appearance, Kaiping Diaolou is a multi-storey building, which is much higher than ordinary houses, which is also convenient for commanding defense. The distinctive shape changes mainly lie in the top of the tower, including Chinese-style roof, Chinese-western mixed roof, ancient Roman mountain flower roof, dome, American castle roof and so on. It is worth mentioning that the seven-story south tower in Chikan Township is the tallest tower in the tower group, and it was once the attraction of many chronological dramas and movies, including Let the Bullets Fly and The Master Generation. The traces left by the shooting area also left more aftertaste for everyone.

Address: Wuwuwu County Road, Kaiping City, Jiangmen, Guangdong Province

Tips:

The best way to visit Kaiping watchtowers and villages is to ride and shuttle among the watchtowers. The route is: Chikan Town-Zili Village Watchtowers-Liyuan-Majianglong Watchtowers-Jinjiang Li Watchtowers. The whole journey is about 45 kilometers. You can visit all the major scenic spots by purchasing a joint ticket.

Transportation: Self-driving can take Shenhai Expressway to Tangkou/Chikan Exit. Backpackers can take a ride at the provincial station or Fangcun Bus Station to Kaiping Bus Station, and then transfer to the scenic spots of Kaiping Diaolou.

5, Heyuan Wanlv Lake

Wanlv Lake is the largest artificial lake in South China. Wanlv Lake Scenic Area is located in Dongyuan County, Heyuan City, Guangdong Province, and is named Wanlv Lake because it is green everywhere. She combines magnificent waters, pure water quality, beautiful water color and beautiful water quality, which is rare in China. There are Xinfengjiang National Forest Park and Heyuan Xingang Town Provincial Nature Reserve. Wanlv Lake, Xishuangbanna in Yunnan and Dinghu Mountain in Zhaoqing are known as one of the "East Three Wonders of Desert Belt" in the Tropic of Cancer of the Earth and are national AAAA-level tourist areas.

The water area of 370 square kilometers is equivalent to 68 times of the West Lake in Hangzhou, with a reservoir capacity of 13.98 billion cubic meters, 1,100 square kilometers of green hills and more than 360 green islands, showing fascinating landscapes against the background of blue sky, white clouds, sunrise and sunset. Seeing the peaks and peaks, waterfalls and waves; Listen to Songtao's lapping on the shore and the chirping of birds; Experiencing innocence and natural wild interest, Wanlv Lake presents you with a fairyland on earth like a mirror, an ideal paradise to return to nature.

【Tips】

Guangzhou go on road trip Line: North Ring Expressway-Guangzhou-Shenzhen Expressway-North Second Ring Expressway-Guanghui Expressway-Huihe Expressway-Heyuan City North Exit-Wanlv Lake Avenue-Wanlv Lake Scenic Area. The whole journey takes about 2 hours.

Gourmet: Crystal Chicken, Finger Peach Soup, Hakka Fermented Three Treasures, Dongjiang Fermented Tofu, Dongjiang Salted Chicken, Sweet-scented osmanthus Fish in Soup, Braised Grass Carp, Niang Drunk Shrimp and other Hakka dishes.

Specialty: Heyuan rice noodles, Zijin Yongan brand pepper sauce, Longchuan persimmon, Longchuan dried fish, Zijin bamboo shell tea, etc.

6. Dinghushan

Dinghushan was designated as a nature reserve as early as 1956, which is also the first nature reserve in China. The highest peak of Dinghu Mountain is more than 1000 meters, which is layered from the top to the foot of the mountain, preserving a relatively intact virgin forest. It is said that there are thousands of species of animals and plants here, including 47 species of key protected plants and 35 species of key protected animals. The mountain spring water in Dinghushan is also famous, and many people come here to taste the sweet spring water. There are Baoding Garden with rich Ding culture, Qingyun Temple, a Buddhist holy place, Feishui Pool with flowing springs and waterfalls, and Butterfly Valley where butterflies are flying. Of course, people who climb Dinghu Mountain must go to Qingyun Temple, a Buddhist holy place. It is said that this temple also has a plaque specially given by Empress Dowager Cixi, and they come here to ask God for special efficacy.

Guangzhou go on road trip Line: Take Guangsan Expressway, then turn to National Highway 321, and go straight for 2 kilometers at Dinghushan archway.

If you take the Guangzhou-Zhaoqing Expressway route, you must turn to Guangzhou at the second bridge in Zhaoqing, and then go straight into Dinghushan archway.

No foreign vehicles are allowed to enter Dinghushan Scenic Area, but there is a parking lot near the scenic area for self-driving people to park.

7. Ruyuan Grand Canyon

Dajia impression

The scenery is spectacular, the waterfalls are beautiful, and I really sigh at the wonders of nature. The environment is also very good. The Grand Canyon has great scenery and is a very interesting place.

Brief introduction of Ruyuan Grand Canyon

Ruyuan Grand Canyon is a beautiful scar of Guangdong landform, located in Dabu Town, 68 kilometers southwest of Ruyuan County, Guangdong Province. It turns out that the location of the Grand Canyon is only a small basin in the ravine. Due to the influence of Yanshan orogeny, the earth's crust bears the expansive force of block uplift, and some blocks are cracked and subsided to form a rift valley, which has a history of 10 million years. On both sides of the Grand Canyon are high-angle cliff canyons, which are very steep. The rocks exposed in the canyon are sedimentary rocks formed more than 300 million years ago, mainly dense and hard quartzite. The top of the Grand Canyon looks like a big embankment. The calm Dabu River meanders from southeast to northwest, and suddenly flies down here to form a waterfall, which is magnificent and breathtaking! There is a deep pool under the waterfall, and the pool water has been flowing out of Yingde Boluo Town along the Grand Canyon and into the Beijiang River. About 20 kilometers away from the Grand Canyon, there is a rare quartz sand cave in China-Jingfeng Cave. There are many kinds of strange stones in the cave, which are different in style and unique compared with limestone caves.

Best season: March-May, September-November. Suitable for spring and autumn. At this time, the climate is mild and the scenery is pleasant, which is very suitable for sightseeing.

Opening hours: 8:00-17:00.

Address: Dabu Town, Shaoguan City, Guangdong Province

8. Nan 'ao Island

Nan 'ao Island in Shantou is an island where mountains and seas are integrated. Besides beautiful beaches, there are mountains, beautiful windmills, amorous feelings of seaside ancient towns, ancient legends and ancient buildings. Surrounding Nan 'ao Island is the beauty everywhere.

[Travel Tips]

Design itinerary: Three days is a good time to visit Nan 'ao Island.

On the first day, I will leave Guangzhou for South Australia, and it may be afternoon when I arrive. Watch the sunset and eat seafood at the seaside.

The next day, I visited Songjing, Windmill Array, Songbing House and other scenic spots, and swam at the seaside.

On the third day, you can stop by Chaozhou ancient city to enjoy the scenery of Guangji Bridge and Hanjiang River, and then return to Guangzhou after lunch.

Transportation: South Australia is now building a cross-sea bridge, so you don't need a ferry to enter the island in the future. But at present, it is necessary to cross the sea by ferry in Shantou. Take the express train from Guangzhou Tianhe Bus Terminal to Shantou, and then take a taxi to Chenghai Laiwu Wharf. The ferry from Laiwu Wharf to South Australia runs every two hours from 8 am to 6 pm, with a voyage of about 35 minutes. From Changshanwei Wharf in South Australia to the county seat, there is CMB, 10 kilometers away, and the fare is 5 yuan. There are few means of transportation between the scenic spots on the island, so it is best to charter a car, and you can contact a chartered car at the dock.

Accommodation: Nan 'ao Island is a relatively large island with hotels in different areas. If you want to live in a seaside tourist area, you don't have to go straight to the county seat, because the county seat doesn't see the most beautiful sea view. There are many hotels in the area around the Green Bay, such as the Green Bay Tourism Resort, which has villa-style, standard rooms and suites. Moon Bay Hotel, close to the sea. If you live in Nan 'ao County, you can enjoy the lively nightlife of the island, and there are many choices, such as Nan 'ao Hotel, which is located in the prime location of the county, and is also equipped with sea sightseeing yachts, luxury CMB, and eco-tourism projects such as sea eco-tourism and South Australia island tour. At present, there are no high-star hotel chains with international brands on South Australia Island.

Gourmet: You can't go to South Australia without eating seafood. In summer, squid, cuttlefish and red snapper are all available. Shellfish include oriental snails and mud clams, and algae include laver, kelp and stone flowers. ? Very complete.

9. Zhu Ji Gu Xiang

Zhuji Gu Xiang is located in Zhuji Town, 10 kilometers northeast of Nanxiong City, Shaoguan. Zhuji Lane, also known as Shashui Town, is on the west side of Shashui River. Zhuji Lane is a Gu Xiang with a history of more than 1,100 years. It was named after Tang Jingzong. Zhuji Lane is the ancestral home of the main clan names in the Pearl River Delta, and it is an important transit point for the migration of Guangfu clan of Han nationality to Lingnan.

As the settlement of the ancient Central Plains and Jiangnan gentry migrating to Lingnan, Zhuji Lane is a historical monument, filled with the heroic feelings of the Chinese nation's perseverance and courage to explore; As the birthplace of Lingnan clans, Zhuji Lane is an eternal magnet, which embodies the hearts of millions of Chinese people.

Transportation: Take a bus at Shaoguan East Bus Station next to the railway station, which runs every half hour or so, or take a taxi from Nanxiong, and you can buy a seat. The destination is Nanxiong bus station, and then you can take a taxi in Nanxiong city to Zhuji Lane. On the return journey, you can stop at the main road, and the destination is a passing bus in Shaoguan. The price is generally around 40 yuan. Or take a bus to Zhuji Bus Terminal, and the last bus back to Shaoguan is at 4 pm.

The general admission ticket for Meiling is 30 yuan, and the students get half a ticket. If you drive by yourself, the parking fee is extra.

Opening hours: 8:00-17:30.

Address: Meiling Mountain (Zhuji Village), 10 kilometers north of Nanxiong City.

10. Panlongxia, Deqing

The waterfalls in Panlongxia have three natural wonders: Tenglong Waterfall, Lingtian Waterfall and Yanyu Waterfall, which are composed of more than 100 waterfalls. The most spectacular place is less than 200 meters, and there are four or five waterfalls with a drop of more than 60 meters, which is magnificent and magnificent. Therefore, Panlongxia has become the only place in China where rafting can be carried out all year round. Sometimes I feel that it is also a loss to drift only to play with water, but not to look at the beautiful scenery on both sides of the strait seriously.

Information gas station

Transportation: Starting from Guangzhou, take Guangzhou-San Expressway by car, get on National Highway 321 in Sanshui, arrive at Deqing via Zhaoqing westbound and Wuzhou direction, and reach Panlong Canyon Scenic Area by Deqing northbound for 18 kilometers. If you want to be convenient and quick, you can take the through train in the scenic spot at Ethereum Square and arrive at one stop.

Accommodation: If you want to be modern, it is recommended to live in Panlong Paradise, Star Watching Pavilion, Star Watching Pavilion and Star Pavilion in the Mid-levels. If you want to bring some ecology, you can live in a lavender wooden house in the Mid-levels, and you can see the flowers in the morning when you open the curtains. If you like 100% original ecology, it is recommended to be close to the mountain forest cabin or Xiaolongwan cabin.

Gourmet: Try the "Landscape Tofu Flower" there, which is brewed with mountain spring water and has a faint natural landscape fragrance, which is very smooth. There are also bamboo pole powder, bean paste, cucumber paste, fermented potato, fried dog, bergamot, potherb fish, and Polygonum multiflorum cake made of Polygonum multiflorum which is rich in the local area, which are delicious and inexpensive.

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