Short trip within the province might be a good choice for relaxing on weekend. Facing so many recommendations online, people might waver on deciding where to go. A survey report, conducted by Guangdong Tourist Attractions Association, announced the top 10 satisfying tourist attractions of Q2 in Guangdong province on August 9, for they provide good services in security, transportation, hotels, foods, entertainments, basic facilities and etc.
Top 1 Baomo Garden in Guangzhou
Baomo Garden, first built in the late Qing Dynasty, was ruined in 1950s and rebuilt in 1995. The rebuilding took six years and the garden was enlarged to 92 thousand square meters. It combines court culture of the Qing Dynasty, Lingnan ancient architectural art, Lingnan Garden, and water town features of Pearl River Delta into one.
Top 2 Chimelong Tourist Resort in Guangzhou
Guangzhou Chimelong Tourist Resort is located in Panyu District. It is a world class tourist kingdom and an icon of Guangzhou. The holiday resort is mainly composed of Chimelong Paradise, the Xiangjiang Safari Park, the Water Park, the International Circus, the Crocopark, and the Golf Center. All are full of excitement and wonder waiting for your arrival.
Top 3 Guangdong Science Center in Guangzhou
Located in the University Town in Guangzhou, Guangdong Science Center is a large comprehensive science museum focusing on its four functions of popular science education, science and technology achievements exhibition, academic exchange, and science tour, serving as the major venue for science education in China and Asia, and representative of national “Green Architecture”, important window to show Guangdong science and technology achievement, as well as the city card of Guangzhou.
Top 4 Baiyu Mountain Resort in Guangzhou
Baiyun Mountain refers to the mountain range located 15 km north of downtown Guangzhou and is made up of about 30 peaks, with an area of 28 square kilometers. Over the course of history, Baiyun Mountain have earned the titles of “Top Beauty of Guangzhou” and “First Mountain of Lingnan”. Its highest peak, Moxing Ridge is 382 m (1,253 ft) high, which is also called the “First Peak under the Southern Sky”. Wander inside the resort, you will find eight scenic spots: Luhu Park, Fei’e Ridge, Santai Ridge, Mingchungu Valley, Kezi Ridge, Monxing Ridge, Mingzhulou Scenic Area, and Heyi Ridge.
Top 5 Safari Park in Shenzhen
If you want to see wildlife, Shenzhen Safari Park is the place to visit. The zoo, occupying an area of over 600 thousand square meters, is the first to uncage animals in China and has in it more than 300 breeds of animals among which many are national protected animals in China or rare animals around the world. Pandas, South China tigers, giraffes, Asian elephants, red-crowned cranes, Siberian tigers, flamingos, and even the only zoo-kept tiglons and ligers in the world could all be found in this park. No matter where you go, you'll find an amazing variety of watchable wildlife.
Top 6 Mengli Shuixiang Flower Theme Park in Foshan
Located at Lishui Nanhai, the flower theme park is known as the backyard of Guangzhou and Foshan, covering an area of 750 mu (123.46 acre). It combines the characteristic of water village and flower together to reveal life of the local.
Top 7 Guxiangli Theme Park in Foshan
Located in the Shijiao Town between Guangzhou and Qingyuan, Guxiangli Theme Park was built in August 2005 and covered an area of more than 200 mu (133,333 square meters). Known as the “Folk Palace of Lingnan” (South of Five Ridges) and the biggest of its kind in South China, it fully displays the life and landscape in Lingnan back in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China with old buildings, folk arts, customs and antiquities. Complete with an exhibition for objects from the Cultural Revolution, different amusement activities, barbecue and picnic sites and other facilities, it serves as an education base for students from nearby cities and welcomes visitors to come and enjoy an informative and enjoyable tour.
Top 8 Lingnan Impression in Guangzhou
Want to have a close look at the traditional Lingnan buildings? Lingnan Impression should be one of your choices! Located in the Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Centre, Lingnan Impression Garden embodies the essence of local culture and is home to many traditional Lingnan architectures. The residences were built along waterside, either high with narrow gate or with high walls and wok-ear shape gable. Long lanes, primitive gates, spectacular oyster shell walls, exquisite windows, winding streams and clear ponds are all elements of typical Lingnan water towns. Spend one day here and you can get a comprehensive view of ancient Lingnan folkways.
Top 9 Dragon Bay Natural Hot Spring Resort in Qingyuan
Designed as a hot spring resort of international 5-star standard, Dragon Bay Natural Hot Spring Resort places guests from home and abroad in a natural hot spring setting complete with sauna, foot massage, complimentary buffet and a 2,500 square meter pool of normal temperature with artificial waves. Over 300 modern business rooms and 20 luxury villas of different styles are waiting to embrace you with excellent services. And the many facilities such as conference rooms of different sizes, delectable Chinese and Western restaurants, banquet halls and gyms will make your stay here more than enjoyable. Come settle into the pleasant ambience and enjoy everything Dragon Bay Natural Hot Spring Resort has to offer.
Top 10 Lvtaiyang Ecotourism Area in Caozhou
Lvtaiyang Ecotourism Area embodies the essence of classic European romance and the art of Oriental Garden. It provides a comprehensive service of sightseeing, tourism, entertainment, fitting and foods.
(Author: Jim & Xiaowen, Editor: Simon)
