Qingming Festival, also known as Taqing (踏青, meaning spring outings) Festival, falls on April 4 this year. Where do you plan to visit for an outing during the upcoming three-day holiday? Guangdong is currently brimming with lush greenery, and here are some recommendations to immerse yourself in nature's embrace and rural charm.
(Image courtesy of Song Zitan, Deng Jiaxin)
Dafushan Forest Park, Guangzhou (大夫山森林公园)
Boasting continuous mountains and lakes of various forms, Dafushan Forest Park stands as a popular cycling spot in Guangzhou. Visitors can enjoy boating, barbecuing, biking, camping, fishing, and hiking, embracing nature amid the beauty of the lake and hills.
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Add.: No.668, Yushan West Road, Panyu District, Guangzhou (广州市番禺区禺山西路668号)
South China National Botanical Garden, Guangzhou (华南国家植物园)
With nearly 20,000 species of ex-situ protected plants, the South China National Botanical Garden is dubbed the "Emerald of South China." The most enchanting flower viewing season graces the garden in March and April, with a striped Barbados lily exhibition already underway. Beyond admiring rare flora, tourists can also enjoy camping and picnicking in this spring outing paradise.
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Add.: N.1190 Tianyuan Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou (广州市天河区天源路1190号)
Niuguolang Ancient Village, Dongguan (牛过蓢古村落)
The Niuguolang Ancient Village, which has a history of over 800 years, is praised as one of the "Most Beautiful Villages in the Pearl River Delta." Century-old trees cover approximately 18,000 square meters here, while ancestral halls, study houses, ancient alleys, wells, watchtowers, and other antique buildings are scattered in the village. The unique natural and ecological landscape here draws crowds of archaeologists and tourists alike.
(Photo: Luo Binggen)
(Photo: Luo Binggen)
Add.: Chaolang Village, Chashan Town, Dongguan (东莞市茶山镇超朗村)
Nanshe Ancient village of Ming and Qing Dynasties, Dongguan (南社明清古村落)
With origins dating back to over 800 years ago, Nanshe Ancient village boasts a beautiful natural ecology and lakeside setting and has preserved many stone, brick, wood, and clay sculptures from the Ming and Qing dynasties. It offers a glimpse into rows of traditional dwellings and ancestral halls enveloped by a serene, tree-shaded surrounding.
(Photo: Chen Peikun)
Add.: Nanshe Village, Chashan Town, Dongguan (东莞市茶山镇南社村内)
Tea garden in Baitang, Huizhou (柏塘万亩茶园)
With a tea plantation history of over a thousand years, Baitang Town in Boluo County is one of the most iconic producing areas of Boluo tea, one of the four famous teas in the Lingnan area. Spanning villages such as Luotang, Yangjing, and Shuibi, the 10000-mu tea garden (over 1600 acres) in Baitang is shrouded by lush greenery and the fragrance of tea. Visitors can immerse in the joy of tea picking, meander along the 1.5-kilometer trail, rest in pavilions, or enjoy the lake views.
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Add.: Baitang Town, Boluo County, Huizhou (惠州博罗县柏塘镇)
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