Shunde: A Hidden Treasure City | Day Trip to Fengjian Water Village for Food Hunting and Qinghui Garden

Day 1 Shenzhen → Fengjian Water Village → Qinghui Garden → Daliang → Shenzhen

08:00

08:00-08:15 Meet at Exit A2 of Children's Palace Subway Station (Line 3, Line 4). Please look for the yellow China-TravelNote flag.

08:30

Meet at Exit A3 of Shenzhen University Subway Station (Line 1 and Line 13) between 8:30 and 8:45 AM. Arrive early to avoid being late. Look for the yellow China-TravelNote flag and find your tour leader to sign in.

08:45

Set off on time. Along the way, the team leader explained the itinerary, and the team members interacted and communicated with each other, getting to know each other, and started today's food tour with laughter and joy.

10:30

Arriving at the destination, [the first stop for food hunting] --- Fengjian Water Village, we strolled through the water village with ancient trees, stone paths and no decorations at all, enjoying the slow time while searching for food hidden in the water village.

Following your tour leader's gourmet tips, you'll explore the village's hidden gems with your newfound foodie friends. Don't even bother traveling to Jun'an to try the Jun'an steamed pork, featured on A Bite of China. In the secluded alleys of Jin'ao Bridge, you'll chat with a couple who've been hand-grinding sesame paste for decades, regardless of weather. Enjoy a bowl of handmade sesame paste and rekindle childhood memories. In the alleys of the waterside village, discover one of the hundred ways to prepare fish: the local must-try dace fish cake, with its chewy texture and delicious flavor.

You can also pack up some delicious food and take a rowboat on the river to visit Fengjian Water Village, where you can experience the authentic flavor of the water village while rocking along.

1:30 PM

Head to [Second Stop for Food Hunt] Qinghui Garden, the crown of the four major gardens in Lingnan. You can satisfy your appetite, relax and unwind in a quiet place, and feel the historical charm left over from hundreds of years. If necessary, you can also ask the tour leader to take photos for everyone.

3:30 PM

Set off for [Third Stop of Food Hunt] --- Huagai Road Old Street Pedestrian Street. Following the guide's instructions, you can freely explore the food shops. There is a 30-year-old beef offal shop that has always maintained the taste of the past, and the owner has changed from a young girl to an aunt. You must try the double skin milk, which will be sold out if you go at the wrong time. There is also the legendary Lunjiao cake, an intangible cultural heritage with a history of more than 150 years. Then you can stroll around Shunde's bustling Huagai Road Pedestrian Street.

5:00 PM

After enjoying the tour to your heart's content, we'll gather at the parking lot and board the bus for the return trip. We'll arrive back in Shenzhen before 7:00 PM. We'll kiss our foodie friends goodbye, and your relaxing foodie trip will happily end. See you next time, Tourists!

Driving time: One way takes 2 hours+

Shunde Cuisine: With a rich history, there's a saying that goes, "Food comes from Guangdong, and chefs come from Fengcheng." Shunde cuisine and snacks are the essence of Shunde's culinary culture. Among them are the must-try Shunde sashimi, the fragrant and smooth double-skin milk, the crispy and delicious pengsha, the sweet and smooth Lunjiao cake, and the crunchy and fragrant fried dough sticks, all beloved by diners from all walks of life. With the launch of the "Taste of Shunde" program, Shunde cuisine has once again become a popular favorite.

The locals have a passion for food: they never tire of fine food, and never tire of delicate dishes. They can discover hundreds of ways to prepare fish, and spend half a year preparing just one dish.