If it is the best way to understand and travel in a city, there must be an option of hiking. Hiking, stop-and-go along the way, flowers and birds singing along the way, occasional dark flowers, and sudden sporadic surprises, this journey is bound to be an unforgettable experience in the future.
Guangzhou is the most developed big city, and there are definitely a lot of tourists in this place. So, next, Xiaobian, let's give you a good introduction to the hiking routes of Guangzhou tourism!
Three classic routes
1. Huolong Line (Huolu Mountain-Longyan Cave)
Huolu Mountain → Zhuzai Mountain → Phoenix Mountain → Desperate Slope → Dahezhang Mountain → Dongqifeng → Radar Station → First Slope in South China → Quarry → Longdong Forest Park.
The "Dragon Line", also known as the "Dragon Ridge Line", is one of the most famous outdoor hiking routes in Guangzhou. This line spans several forest parks in the northeast suburb of Guangzhou, and you can see the most varied and beautiful countryside scenery in Guangzhou along the way in Shan Ye.
the starting point of Longji line is huolushan forest park, the middle section passes through continuous mountains, and finally reaches the end point of Longyan cave forest park, with a total length of more than 3 kilometers. It crosses many hills and mountains with an altitude of 2-3 meters, such as huolushan, Zhuzai mountain, Fenghuang mountain and radar station, etc. Generally, it takes 7-8 hours to climb continuously.
According to personal physical strength, this route can also be divided into Huofeng Line (Huolu Mountain-Zhuzai Mountain-Fenghuang Mountain-Shaojiwo Reservoir, 12km, 3-4 hours) and Longfeng Line (Longyandong Forest Park-Quarry-Radar Station-Shaojiwo Reservoir-Fenghuang Mountain, 13km, 4-5 hours).
characteristics of the route: the hiking route of Guangzhou Fire Dragon requires little, and there is no need for tent cooking utensils, GPS or even hiking crutches, just taking advantage of the holiday for a moment. Walk along the stone steps for about 1 km, reach the entrance of Huolu Mountain, cross the mountain stream to the top of Huolu Mountain, turn right at the front of the top of the mountain and go down the stone steps to the yogurt station, where you can stay and drink a cup of fresh yogurt.
2. Niumu Line
Union Station (Supply Station) → Niutoushan Microwave Station (362m) → Valley Banana Forest → Stream → Picnic Point → Luanshipo (Stonehenge) → Bage Village (Huangma Village, Supply Point) → Bage Mountain → Beidou Village → Culvert → Muqiang Reservoir →G324 Waiting Point.
The "Niumu Line" runs from Niutou Mountain to Muqiang Reservoir, where the scenery is varied, interesting and the intensity of the route is moderate, so its weekend mountaineering team is growing.
Starting from Union Terminal 535, we have to pass through 8 villages on the way to Muqiang Reservoir. It is quiet and cool with few people. We can see streams, bamboo forests and rape blossoms, and we can also pass through rocky slopes and valleys. It is an excellent training ground for the "new donkeys" who are playing outdoors for the first time.
The whole walk is about 14-15 kilometers, which takes about five to six hours. It can exercise physical fitness, relax and return to nature.
characteristics of the route: pass through Niutou Mountain, turn at the place where there is a house, go downhill all the way, and you can go all the way down to Zhuzilin. Bamboo grows short and dense. With a wave of both hands, people can get through, and it's very interesting to wear it in the bamboo forest. There are many taxis in myna village, and you can see all kinds of flowers along the mountain.
The donkey friends can also tread water and play in the stream, or take a nap in the rape field. The air is cool, so they should be quiet and active. When passing through Tianlu Lake, the sparrows all over the mountain are fascinating.
3. Yinggu Line
liang kou Yingcun → Qiaotou → Mao Ping → Jincun → Yaolaoshe → Apoliu → Xitou Village → Xiaxi Village → Tiancun, Lvtian Town
Yinggu Line is a scenic migration route, which passes through many beautiful countryside-Yingcun, Qiaotou, Mao Ping, Yaolaoshe, Apoliu and Xixi in Conghua.
There are many mountains, Woods, bamboo forests, maple forests, mountain roads, agricultural roads, cement roads and canal roads along the way. There are bamboo seas all over the mountains, and you can have a panoramic view of the mountain village and deeply appreciate the picturesque natural ecological scenery of Yinggu Line, which is called "the most beautiful rural hiking route in Guangdong".
Characteristics of the route: Yinggu Line is a random hiking route developed by Lvyou, from Yingcun, Conghua, liang kou to Gutian Village, Lutian Town, with beautiful scenery along the way, except the natural scenery composed of mountain streams and bamboo forests.
The "Yinggu Line" is also full of quaint villages and primitive farming ecology. The homestay in Jincun and the food and specialties in Xitoushi Lane are indispensable features of this leisure route.
The whole hiking route is about 3 kilometers, and the journey takes about 8-9 hours. On the way, there are two withdrawal points, Maoping Ancient Village and Xitou Tourist Village.
Other popular routes:
1. Huohat Line
Huolu Mountain-Zhuzai Mountain-Fenghuang Mountain-Gu Jian Ridge-Baishan Village-Yanghuoliao-Maofeng Mountain-Single-knife Songding-Shatian Station
Huohat Line is known as the strongest zipper route in Guangzhou, starting from Huolu Mountain and ending at Maofeng Mountain (the highest peak in Guangzhou), which is traditional.
2. Xingxi Line
Dongxing Village-Wakeng-Zhongxin Village-Mao Ping-Xitou Village
It takes about 5-6 hours to walk from Dongxing Village to Xitou. The route has green mountains and green waters, pleasant scenery, more than 3, mu of three-plum blossoms, peach groves, orange orchards, bamboo seas, streams and rivers. It is a rare route in Guangzhou that is worth walking in all seasons. It is relatively leisure, has no steep slopes, and is almost flat all the way. The scenery is beautiful and suitable for all ages.
3. Ring Road of Xitou Village
Xitou Village → Jincun Village → Mao Ping → Qiaotou → Zhongxin Village → Xitou Village
Xitou Village, also known as Meinv Village, Changshou Village and Lihua Village, is located in the northeast of Conghua liang kou, and is one of the three sources of Liuxi River, and is known as "the most beautiful village in Guangdong Province".
Here you can breathe clean air from nature and drink natural sweet mountain spring water. There are also plenty of fruits here, and green plums are produced from March to April. Sanhua plum is produced from June to July, so it is also called Sanhua plum village here. Persimmons are produced from September to October;
Shatangju is produced from December to January. The Shatangju here is sweet and delicious, and guests can pick it themselves. It is both fresh and delicious.
4. Niu Antenna
Lianhe Terminal (Huilian Road) at the foot of Niutou Mountain (starting point)-Dashitou (Lishiding)-Military Courtyard-Litchi Tree-Luanshipo-Bage Village-Jinyuan Mountain Villa-Microwave Station-Tianluhu Country Park (ending point).
Niutou Mountain is 362 meters above sea level, the highest peak of Tianlu Lake Park, with deep valleys, lush trees, good vegetation, rich species, and considerable sunrise and clouds. Tianluhu Forest Park is located in the east of Huangpi, Luogang. There is a green square at the main entrance of the park. There is a litchi tree here that looks like a sika deer lying on the ground, hence its name.
Every spring, thousands of acres of sparrows bloom in Tianlu Lake, which is called "one vine becomes a scene, a thousand vines make spring, and a hundred birds return to their nests and ten thousand birds perch on their branches".
5. Longyu Line
Longyi Mountain Villa (starting point)-47 electric tower-bunker-the first slope in South China-Shaojiwo Reservoir-Yudong Road (end point)
Longdong Scenic Area is located in the northern hill of Longyandong Village in Tianhe District, so it is called Longdong because there are 9 hills around it, which means that Kowloon belongs to the cave. Longdong Scenic Area is beautiful, surrounded by mountains on three sides and facing the lake on one side. Shau Kei Wo Mountain in the north (22.1m above sea level) and Dahezhang Mountain in the west (391.1m above sea level).
in the east, there is Phoenix Mountain (373.3 meters above sea level), where there are lush trees and streams. There is Longyandong Reservoir in the south, also known as Shaojiwo Reservoir, with clear water quality.
If you have time, you might as well take a walk along these routes and really try to understand these places and the beauty of Guangzhou.
What kind of food?
Stir-fried mung bean sprouts, a simple dish for lazy people