Hezhou 2-Day Landscape Tour | Gupo Mountain + Huangyao Ancient Town + Baili Art Gallery

Day 1 Guangzhou → Hezhou → Guposhan → Hot Spring Hotel

08:00

Meet at the entrance of Guangzhou South Station and take the high-speed train to Hezhou, estimated time 08:54-10:14 (reference train number Guangzhou South - Hezhou D2966, booking high-speed rail tickets is uncertain, please refer to the actual ticket purchase notice)

10:30

Go to Guposhan National Forest Park, which is about a 40-minute drive to the foot of the scenic area. You can refuel or enter the scenic area after the AA team meal.

12:00

Guposhan is a vast scenic area with many attractions. You can choose to walk or take a convenient sightseeing bus to explore.

Guposhan's main peak, towering 1,730 meters above sea level, is known as the "Southern Heavenly Lord" and is one of the mountain's iconic attractions. Reaching the summit requires considerable stamina and courage, but the scenery along the way is truly worth seeing! If the weather is right, you can also experience seas of clouds, sunsets, and even glimpses of ice and snow.

7:00 PM

Stay at the Tianmu Banshan Hot Spring Resort at the foot of the mountain, and spend the evening strolling around and soaking in the hot springs.

Hiking: Climb to the top of Gupo Mountain, a round trip hike of about 12 kilometers, climbing 1,100 meters; the scenic area walk is about 5-10 kilometers;

Day 2 Hot Spring Hotel → Huangyao Ancient Town → Zhongshan Baili Ink Painting Gallery → Hezhou Station

08:30

Depart for Huangyao Ancient Town, the drive takes about 1 hour;

09:30

Follow the guide to walk in the thousand-year-old ancient town. The deep alleys and the leisurely ancient charm will make us wander around and linger; savor the thousand-year-old ancient town and listen to the stories behind it;

12:00

Whether you're looking for a free lunch or a group meal, Huangyao has a lot to offer. Recommendations include: Steamed Spare Ribs with Black Bean Sauce, Braised Pork Belly with Black Bean Sauce, Stuffed Bamboo Shoots, Stuffed Pumpkin, Stuffed Melon Flower, Oil Tea, Huangyao Rice Noodles, Melon Flower Vegetables, and Sour Beef Intestines...

13:00

It takes about 40 minutes to drive to Zhongshan Hundred Miles Ink Painting Gallery. The scenic area is located in Zhongshan County and is one of the places with the best-developed karst peak forest landforms in China. The peaks stretch for hundreds of miles, and the peaks are like thousands of swords pointing to the sky, like thousands of rows of jade bamboo shoots covering the sky. It was rated as one of the ten most beautiful peak forests in China by "National Geographic China".

Touring among the mountains, rivers and countryside, the karst peak forest landscape, the nearby lotus pond, the vast countryside and villages, and the undulating peaks in the distance form a beautiful picture.

5:00 PM

Gather in time for the return trip to Hezhou High-speed Railway Station.

Arrive in Hezhou around 17:00. Tourists departing from Guangzhou will take the high-speed rail back to Guangzhou, and are expected to arrive in Guangzhou between 19-20. (Refer to the Hezhou-Guangzhou South D2945 flight 17:46-19:04. Booking high-speed rail tickets is uncertain, so please refer to the actual ticket purchase notification for details.)

Huangyao Ancient Town is one of China's ten most beautiful ancient towns. Named "Huangyao" because the Huang and Yao surnames predominate in the town. Strolling through the village lanes, lined with flowers and trees, you'll encounter ancient buildings, streets, and alleyways dating back to the Song Dynasty and the Qing and Republican periods. The entire town boasts a pristine natural landscape, with picturesque mountains, clear waters, and charming houses along small bridges and flowing water, all perfectly embodying the essence of nature.

[Fanglin Water Chestnut Farm] It's the perfect time for water chestnuts to reach market. Firstly, Hezhou is China's largest water chestnut production base, and its output ranks among the highest in the world. Secondly, water chestnuts occupy an indispensable position in Hezhou's culinary culture, bringing endless surprises and delights to the people of Hezhou throughout this long-standing culinary tradition.

Adding water chestnuts to the filling of the famous Hakka dish stuffed tofu makes the fragrant stuffed tofu sweet and delicious, making you salivate.

Guposhan National Forest Park: Located in northeastern Guangxi, Guposhan National Forest Park encompasses an 80-kilometer radius and is a natural wonderland of flora and fauna. Its highest peak, at 1,844 meters, is the highest in eastern Guangxi. The park boasts exceptionally clean air, with negative oxygen ion concentrations reaching 156,000 per cubic centimeter. It's known as "South China's largest natural oxygen bar."