Shaoguan: See the only primeval forest in Guangdong
▲Reason for departure: Nanling National Forest Park in Shaoguan, northern Guangdong, is located in Wuzhi Mountain, Ruyuan County, and belongs to the middle section of the Nanling Mountains. It is the Pearl River The birthplace of the tributary Beijiang covers an area of ??273 square kilometers (approximately 26% of the area of ??Hong Kong). It brings together the most exquisite scenery of Nanling. It is the largest nature reserve in Guangdong Province and the only original forest in Guangdong.
Because the park is located on the highest and majestic mountainous area in Guangdong, the park has majestic mountains and undulating peaks. There are more than 30 peaks over 1,000 meters tall. It includes the first, second and third peaks in Guangdong, so it has won the favor of many mountaineering enthusiasts. In addition, due to the abundant water resources, the stream flow here is large, forming many dangerous shoals and waterfalls. The more than 200 waterfalls are rare in the country. The 8 waterfalls in the waterfall corridor are each a surprise.
Nanling in May is full of color, fragrance, sights and fun, and it has entered the most suitable season for outdoor enthusiasts to visit. It is suitable for mountain climbing adventures, listening to waterfalls and playing in the water, watching flowers and scenery, and breathing oxygen for leisure.
▲Driving route: Shenzhen → Guangzhou → South China Expressway → Beijing-Zhuhai Expressway. Get off the expressway from the Ohashi Station exit. The whole journey is about 285 kilometers and takes 3 hours by car. The total road and bridge toll is 125 yuan.
▲Travel tips: 1. When you arrive at Nanling National Forest Park, of course you have to taste the famous local "stone pig"! "Stone pig", as the name suggests, has firmer meat. An adult pig weighs only about 60 to 70 kilograms and is a lean pig. The meat is crispy and smooth. The aroma is fragrant when stir-fried or cooked. Since there is no large-scale breeding, it is best to eat as soon as you arrive in Nanling. However, remember to contact Songyuan Restaurant in advance to make a reservation (0751-5232038). In addition, edible wild vegetables in Nanling can be picked everywhere at present, and they are fresh and delicious. Spring bamboo shoots and bitter bamboo shoots are in season, as well as wild celery, wild wolfberry, wild hornbeam, wild bracken, wild leek, etc. 2. Nanling National Forest Park recently hired a Hong Kong designer to transform the Forestry Bureau guest house into a hotel, bringing the old building back to spring. It was named "Orange House". The Orange House Hotel is currently the highest-standard hotel in Nanling. Because during the trial period, the standard room only costs 288 yuan per night, which not only provides wireless Internet access, but also free unlimited Internet access, and also provides tickets to Nanling National Forest Park for the next day. What a great value. Reservation phone number: 0751-5232038. 3. Camping area (next to Ruyang Workers’ School). In May, Nanling begins to enter the most suitable season for outdoor enthusiasts to visit. Camping between heaven and earth, immersing yourself in the embrace of nature, watching the stars and the moon, listening to the chirping of frogs and insects, watching the dots of fireflies, and inhaling the fragrance of the earth... is undoubtedly a rare travel pleasure. The local tent rentals (units) are: two-person tent (100 yuan/night) and 4-person tent (120 yuan/night).
Shunde: Play and have fun in the streets
▲Reason for departure: Almost within easy reach, different types of entertainment projects have been prepared in the resort. It not only allows you to escape the hustle and bustle, but is also the most suitable place for the whole family to enjoy their family.
▲ Recommended scenic spots: The most popular part of the farm is the Pinghu water play area. In the stream under the weeping willows, you can hold a fishing net and play by the water. In the pottery making area, you can make utensils of various shapes by yourself and take the trophies home to add to the fun. In the tofu shop, you can make tofu by yourself. The winery, silkworm farm, ostrich garden, curiosity house, animal competition ground, and bamboo hanging basket are all full of farm charm, and everyone has their own fun. Vegetable Fragrance Pavilion Chinese Restaurant: Freshness is one kind of fragrance, and nature is another kind of fragrance. Experience the Shunde farm food that is picked and cooked on the farm.
▲Driving route: When driving from Guangzhou to Changlu Farm, you can take the South China Expressway → Panyu Bridge → Shawan Town → Baomo Garden → Zini Bridge → Sanshan Bridge and turn left for 300 meters to reach the farm. About 45 kilometers, 50 minutes' drive.
▲Travel Tips: 1. The country delicacies provided in the farm are all famous nostalgic dishes, such as stir-fried cabbage sum, steamed chicken on a copper plate, bucket pepper, steamed meat pie on the farm, and fried stuffed tofu. Just hearing the name will make your mouth water. When you are tired from walking, go to the tofu shop at the farm and have a bowl of tofu curd. Sip it gently and it will slide down your throat. The fresh bean flavor overflows. Add ginger syrup, it is really delicious! 2. Since it is a village, of course there is a place to live. While boating on the lake, the beautiful huts by the lake attracted everyone's attention. Through the large floor-to-ceiling glass in the house, you can see the gorgeous interior furnishings and complete air conditioning, computers and other equipment.
It is understood that travelers can enjoy star-rated room service in the cabins here. The cost ranges from 688 to 2,000 yuan per night. Just imagine that you can wake up in the morning and be by the lakeside in the countryside, feeling relaxed and happy. 3. Shunde is a famous land of plenty and rich in local specialties. Since you are driving by yourself, of course you have to buy something to reward yourself. All kinds of authentic famous snacks, don’t miss it: Daliang Double Skin Milk, selected by Li Xiji. You may have never seen buffalo milk slices or Chinese local cheese. Recently, they are rumored to be gradually lost. Why don’t you try it soon?
Yingde: Guanyantanghe has a complete range of green tea tastings
▲Reason for departure: It is a good place in the first place, with beautiful mountains and clear waters, and warm people, but because it is raised in a deep mountain and no one knows it, No one takes the time to go in. Now that the road conditions are improving, there’s no reason not to go enjoy it.
▲ Recommended beautiful scenery
Underground River: Located in Hengshitang Town, northwest of Yingde, 18 kilometers away from the city. Because there is "Xianqiao" water flowing through Xianqiao, the underground river is known as the "Xianqiao Underground River".
Xianqiao, the stream has nine and eighteen bends, like a fairy whisking a ribbon. Tourists can ride boats lightly, accompanied by distant mountains, which is like a fairy scene; both sides of the stream are green with green grass, shady bamboos and mountain flowers. The fragrance and the chirping of birds are like a colorful painting.
Baojing Palace: It is a large cave formed by more than 200 million years of crustal changes, located in the heart of Yanziyan Mountain. It is the largest cave among the open caves in Guangdong Province. The entire cave is like a palace, so it is called Baojing Palace. Generally, caves can be divided into cold caves and warm caves according to climate, which are warm in winter and cool in summer. The upper floor of Baojing Palace is a warm cave, and the lower floor is a cold cave. The cold cave and the warm cave are combined in one cave. Therefore, Baojing Palace is not only a good place for tourist exploration, but also an ideal place for scientific investigation.
Tea Fun Garden: Yingde was called Yingzhou in ancient times and is “famous for the production of black tea in the world.” It is a famous tea town in China. In Makou, the western suburb of Yingde City, the Yingde City Tea Tree Breeding Demonstration Field, which is designated by the Guangdong Provincial Department of Agriculture and has been designated by the Guangdong Provincial Department of Agriculture as a high-flavor tea tree seedling breeding base with special funds allocated by the Ministry of Agriculture, covers an area of ??more than 1,000 acres. The scenery is quite beautiful with green mountains, green trees, fresh and moist air, and mist lingering. It has now been developed into the latest tourist tea garden.
▲Driving route: Shenzhen → Guangzhou → Beijing-Zhuhai Expressway → Yingfo Highway. The whole journey only takes 1.5 hours.
▲Itinerary guide: Shenzhen → Guangzhou → Yingde → Baojing Palace → Xianqiao Underground River → Yingxi Peak Forest Corridor → Tongtian Rock → Tea Garden → Wangbu Yingshi Garden.
▲Travel tips: 1. The Yingfo Highway is 35.4 kilometers long and has cement pavement throughout. It was only opened at the end of November 2004. There are few vehicles and good road conditions. Even a novice self-driving car can't help but drive hundreds of kilometers. Of course, I would like to remind everyone that controlling the speed is the most important thing to pay attention to when driving on the Yingfo Highway. 2. Make tea by yourself, the fragrant British black tea Yingde is a key tea production base and export commodity base in the country. The black tea with the effects of clearing away heat, detoxifying and moisturizing the skin is world-famous. "Yinghong No. 9" is also used by the Queen of England to entertain guests. Yingde Tea World is located in Yinghong Town, with tea culture as its tourism theme. Visitors can try their own hands on the production process.
Zhongshan: "Salt Water Song" comes from the Lingnan Water Town
▲Reason for departure: The Lingnan Water Town in the Dashatian area will hold the first "Salt Water Song" during the "May Day" Golden Week Composition and Singing Competition". It allows lovers of salty water songs to gather together and make friends through singing, and also allows tourists to experience the custom more deeply.
▲ Recommended beautiful scenery: From the Xinhua River to the Wishing Tree, to the clear water of the Red Bridge, and then to Xinping No. 2 Village, boats are passing by on the river, fish are jumping in the shallow water, chickens are crowing and dogs are barking, people are on the shore and cars are getting on the bridge. Horses, and villagers enjoying tea in the teahouse on the shore. You can't help but get involved in it. The communication method of using boats as ferry and bridges as media includes local residential buildings - from the first-generation water town thatched cottages, to the second-generation cedar houses, and the third-generation water town new homes, all of which are very unique. Because of its local characteristics, it is also praised as the “Architectural Style Gallery” by scholars at home and abroad.
▲Walking route: Depart from Shenzhen to Zhongshan, take the South China Expressway to Panyu Shiqiao, then enter Tanwei Expressway for about 5 minutes and get off at the Sanjiang Exit. It will take about 10 minutes to reach Zhongshan Lingnan Water Town. The total journey is about 50 kilometers, about 1 hour's drive.
▲Travel tips: 1. The so-called "salt water song" is a kind of folk song, also known as "vernacular fisherman's song". It is mainly spread among farmers and fishermen in Zhongshan, Panyu, Zhuhai, Nanhai, Guangzhou and other places in Guangdong, and it is said to have a history of 300 years.
Why is it called "Salt Water Song"? Because the water at the Pearl River Estuary is invaded by saltwater tides for a period of time every year, these folk songs come from the saltwater area, so they were collectively called "saltwater songs" in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. 2. Eat delicious food alone: ??the three treasures of the water town: actually, they are lotus root cake, pumpkin and shrimp cake, and sweet potato cake. Yangtze River Crispy Pork Grass Carp: Crispy Pork Grass Carp is one of the main specialties of the Zhongshan Yangtze River Reservoir. Its protein is 12% higher than that of ordinary grass carp. It also has the distinctive characteristics of being round, soft, and crispy. Misato Lase Noodles are made from high-quality sticky rice as the main raw material and local high-quality mineral water. They are steamed into slender and tough round strips of fresh noodles, and are very delicious when paired with soup and meat. 3. Specialty souvenir: Maoshengwei banana: The banana body is particularly fat, and the skin is green and yellow with small black spots (commonly known as "plum blossom point" ripe banana).