Thinking about exploring Guangdong but lacking a route? The ten most up-to-date tourist routes recommended by the Department of Culture and Tourism of Guangdong Province will give you a fulfilling vacation in May.
These ten routes feature ten different themes respectively, including classic Guangdong culture, Chimelong theme parks, the hometown of overseas Chinese, oceanic culture, fashionable metropolises, the Maritime Silk Road, Chaoshan life, urban culture, cultural heritage, and the coastal city of Zhanjiang.
The tour to Chimelong theme parks is particularly exciting.
Tourists in the theme park (Photo: Nanfang Plus)
Itinerary
Chimelong Paradise, Guangzhou (长隆欢乐世界) - Chimelong International Circus (长隆国际大马戏) - Chimelong Water Park (长隆水上乐园) - Chimelong Safari Park (长隆野生动物世界) - Chimelong Ocean Kingdom (珠海长隆海洋王国) - Chimelong Spaceship (长隆宇宙飞船)
This route will bring you to two cities, Guangzhou and Zhuhai. The Chimelong Paradise, the International Circus, the Water Park, and the Safari Park are located in the Guangzhou Chimelong Resort, while the Ocean Kingdom and the Spaceship are inside the Zhuhai Chimelong Resort.
This theme parks tour allows you to indulge in amusements and get close to wildlife and marine life. It is suitable for parents and kids to enjoy family time together, for school students to have meaningful time with friends, for hardworking workers to release pressure, and for lone rangers to take on a solo adventure.
Especially notable is the newly opened Chimelong Spaceship. With the fancy style of a spaceship, this large indoor theme park features natural landscapes, rare marine life, conservation education, and research-based learning about ecology. Have fun, whatever the weather!
Chimelong Spaceship (Photo: Chimelong Tourist Resort)
While immersing yourself in beautiful scenery and amusements, do not forget to taste the much-praised Guangdong cuisine.
Recommended food for you:shrimp dumplings (招牌虾饺皇), lily sauce steamed chicken feet (百合酱蒸凤爪), satay steamed honeycomb tripe (沙嗲蒸金钱肚), red rice rolls (金沙红米肠)
These famous Guangdong dishes can easily be found in Chimelong.
Open hours
Chimelong Paradise: 10 am - 9 pm
Chimelong Water Park: 10 am - 9 pm (EDM party time: 8 pm)
Chimelong Safari Park: 9.30 am - 6 pm
Chimelong Ocean Kingdom: 10 am - 8 pm
Chimelong Spaceship: 10 am - 6 pm
How to get to Chimelong?
Metro to Guangzhou Chimelong: Take Line 3 or 7 to the Hanxi Changlong station and use exit D or E.
Bus to Zhuhai Chimelong: Take Route 86, 14, K10, K11, G80, or Z55 to the Changlong station.
For accommodation, there are several hotels in the resorts for you to choose from, and the resorts offer free shuttle bus services.
Moreover, Chimelong offers special discounts and shows that you cannot miss during the May Day holiday.
More routes will be introduced in detail later. Stay tuned with GDToday and leave your comments to let us know which route interests you the most.
Reporter | Chen Longyan
Editor | Nan, Abby, Monica, James
