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Enjoy May Day holiday in Guangzhou: rural adventure

The May Day holiday is coming. Come to Guangzhou to enjoy a relaxing yet exciting vacation in the suburbs!

Intangible cultural heritage

During the May Day holiday, Guangzhou Sunac Land (广州融创乐园) will launch its first Intangible Cultural Heritage Festival, gathering unique intangible cultural heritages (ICH) from all around China, such as Hengshan old-style waist drum dance, molten iron fireworks, and human pyramid. There will be an ICH Class for kids to learn about folk arts and Chinese chic. Plus, Sunac Land will have a new VR show "Soaring over Chongqing", which is empowered by naked-eye VR, 8D holography, and rocking chairs, allowing tourists to immerse themselves in a mountainous city view.

Open hours: 10 am - 10 pm

Add.: No. 78 Fenguang Bei Raod, Huadu District, Guangzhou (广州市花都区凤凰北路78号融创文旅城)

Direction: Take Guangzhou Metro Line 9 to the Huadu Square station, transfer to the Huadu Bus No. 6 (6), get off at Shigang Village Terminal Station (石岗村总站)

Molten iron firework show at Guangzhou Sunac Land

Leisure vacation in the countryside

Conghua District, located in the north of Guangzhou, provides abundant rural resources for tourists to escape from urban noise. For example, river tracing and hiking in Xitou Village (溪头村) are favorable experiences for local families to enjoy their time together; the Yuexiu-Fengxing National Pastoral Complex (越秀风行国家级田园综合体) includes a pasture, a family farm, and offers homestay for tourists.

Add.: No. 46 Pajiang Raod, Conghua District, Guangzhou (广州市从化区琶江路46)

Direction: Take Guangzhou Metro Line 14 to the Conghua Coach Terminal Station, transfer to Conghua Bus No. 10 (10), and get off at Longtan Lukou station (龙潭路口)

Homestay at the Yuexiu-Fengxing National Pastoral Complex

The 23°8 North Forest Camp (北纬23°8森林营地) pays high attention to retaining the original ecological landscape and local flavor while constructing a fashionable environment. During the May Day holiday, it will hold several events, including the dinosaur exhibition, gorilla games, the Ultraman and Monsters show, and the rabbit park.

Unique excitement of racing and flying

Conghua International Circuit (从化国际赛车场) is the first Mini GP circuit in China and the first international kart circuit in Guangdong. Its 1156.041-meter-long main track has a unique, exciting, and safe design. At the same time, the circuit provides professional coaching guidance and equipment, making it friendly to fresh hands. Also, the circuit will launch a photography competition on May Day.

Open hours: 9 am - 11 pm

Add.: No. 644 Qixinggang Road, Conghua District, Guangzhou (广州市从化区七星岗路644)

Direction: Take Guangzhou Metro Line 14 to the Conghua Coach Terminal Station, transfer to the Conghua Bus No. 1 East route (1路东线), and get off at the Hemu Xiaoxue station (和睦小学站)

Tourists racing karts at the Conghua International Circuit

The Time Space Ehang Air Base (时空亿航飞行基地) provides services and equipment for delta wings, paramotors, hot air balloons, outdoor camping, and self-driving aircraft. Touristscan have a safe, exciting, and unique flying experience in the sky accompanied by professional coaches. The air base will launch a summer carnival on May 1st and 2nd. Frisbee, archery tag, coffee, burgers, chocolate, games, trams, and more elements favored by young people will be brought to the air base during the carnival.

Open hours: 9 am - 9 pm

Add.: No. 233 Mingyue Shanxi Dadao, Wenquan Town, Conghua District, Guangzhou (广州市从化温泉镇明月山溪大道233)

A tourist flying a paramotor at the Time Space Ehang Air Base

Snow sports in the summertime

During the May Day holiday, Guangzhou Bonski (广州热雪奇迹) will create a dreamlike "miracle world" with ice and snow, and design entertaining challenges for tourists. The "miracle world" features bumper cars, an ice slider, snow tires, etc. There are also five ski slopes with different levels of difficulty, allowing both novices and veterans to enjoy thrilling skiing. Professional coaches will provide one-to-one tutorials for first-time players.

Bonski's open hours: 9:30 am - 10 pm

Add.: No. 78 Fenguang Bei Raod, Huadu District, Guangzhou (广州市花都区凤凰北路78号融创文旅城)

Guangzhou Bonski


Reporter | Chen Longyan

Editor | Steven, Monica, James

Photo | Guangzhou Municipal Culture, Radio, Television and Tourism Bureau

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