Huawei European Town

📍Dongguan European Town (Huawei Xiliubeipo Village)｜Free to capture the "Dongguan Hogwarts"! One-day mini train + Sky Book Tower + European Castle full guide

Ladies! Stop only chasing Songshan Lake! Dongguan hides a 10 billion yuan "European fairy tale"—Huawei Xiliubeipo Village (commonly known as European Town): 12 authentic European-style castles, vintage mini train, 13-meter Sky Book Tower all in one shot, best of all, free all day, direct subway and bus access, first 2 hours of parking free! Let’s go!✨

🌟【Basic Information】

📍Address: Xiliubeipo Village, Huanhu Road, Songshan Lake, Dongguan (navigate to "Huawei Xiliubeipo Village" for direct access)

🎫Tickets: Free! (Exterior + 24h free lake cycling; mini train 30 RMB/ride optional)

⏰Hours: All day; mini train 10:00-17:00 (about every 10 minutes); Sky Book Tower 10:00-21:00 lighting; best photo times 09:00-11:00 / 16:30-18:30

🚇Transport: No subway, bus routes 328/341/347 to "Xicun Apartment Gate 6" stop, 5 min walk; self-driving park at "Songshan Lake Yanyu Parking Lot" first 2 hours free, bike rental 30-40 RMB/day

📸【Must-Photograph Spots】

1️⃣ "Charles Bridge + Sky Book Tower"

🌉 Imitation of Czech Charles Bridge + 13-meter sky-reaching bookshelf, stand on the bridge and shoot with 0.5x wide angle, one photo gets the "Dongguan Hogwarts" cover

2️⃣ "Vintage Mini Train Frame"

🚂 Runs every 10 minutes, wear a light-colored dress sitting by the lake, shoot with 2x zoom to frame "castle + train" together, comes with a "Swiss vacation" filter

3️⃣ "Kangqiao Sky Mirror"

🪞 Navigate to "Kangqiao," place your phone close to the ground to shoot the "bridge + lake reflection," blue hour instantly creates a "Sky Mirror"

4️⃣ "12 European Castles"

🏰 Oxford, Windermere, Heidelberg and 12 groups, rent a bike to circle the lake, one photo packs "European four seasons"

5️⃣ "Sunset + European Castle"

🌅 At 17:30 shoot "castle + sunset" backlit at Kangqiao, instantly creates a "European sunset" poster

🍜【Food & Shopping List】

▪️ "Xicun Coffee": 30 RMB "Castle Latte," cup sleeve printed with "Xicun" logo, perfect photo prop +1

▪️ "Songshan Lake Sausage": 10 RMB each, pairs well with lake view for better shots

▪️ "Songshan Lake Ice Cream": 15 RMB "castle-shaped" ice cream, take photos before licking

▪️ "Cup Cup Fresh Juice": 10 RMB iced kumquat, Songshan Lake exclusive, sip while walking

💡【Survival Tips】

✅ Best route: 09:00 Charles Bridge → 10:00 Mini Train → 14:00 Kangqiao Sky Mirror → 17:00 Lake cycling → 18:30 Sunset, one line no backtracking

✅ Dress code: Light-colored long dress + straw hat = perfect castle match; vintage denim + mini train = contrast kill, flat shoes essential for stone slabs + slopes

✅ Sun protection: No shade by the lake, hat + sunglasses + sunscreen to avoid "panda arms"

✅ Photography: Use wide angle for castles; continuous shooting for mini train; record 10s "mini train + castle" time-lapse, likes will soar

✅ Payment: Full support for WeChat/Alipay, cash needed at small stalls, suggest exchanging 20 RMB in small bills

✅ Stamps: Free "European Town" passport at visitor center, 8 stamps (Charles Bridge + mini train + Kangqiao + 12 castles + sunset + coffee + lake view + Sky Book Tower), collect all to get "Dongguan Hogwarts" sticker!

🚶【10min Group Link】

• Songshan Lake Yanyu: 0 min walk, continue night tour, perfect ending

• Songhu Yanyu Cycling: 30-40 RMB/day, continue night tour, keep shooting "lake giant screen"

💎【One Sentence Summary】

Dongguan European Town = free 12 authentic European castles + vintage mini train + Sky Book Tower, rush this week! Get the "Charles Bridge" cover shot!🌅