Guangdong family self-driving summer escape route is here, 3 days and 2 nights that are relaxing and healing, the whole family will love it!

Not every holiday has to involve flying away, sometimes, just driving along familiar roads in an unfamiliar direction can bring a comfortable and relaxing holiday.
This 3-day, 2-night self-driving route starts from the Pearl River Delta, featuring hot springs, water festivals, watchtowers, lychee picking, and authentic Maoming cuisine...

Accompanied by mountains and sea all the way, the service areas along the route also offer delightful surprises. It’s perfect for families with kids or small groups traveling by a few cars. You can stop at every spot to have fun without rushing or getting tired.

✅ Trip overview
Departure points: Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Foshan, Zhuhai, Dongguan (suitable for all Pearl River Delta departures)
Destinations: Enping Mountain Spring Bay → Yangjiang → Maoming Baiqiao
Total distance: about 450km (whole trip)
Travel pace: relaxed and slow, family-friendly, with plenty of breaks
Recommended season: June–August (lychee season + summer coolness)
Accommodation suggestions: Enping Mountain Spring Bay Hot Spring Hotel, Maoming Gaozhou Vienna Victoria Hotel
Special local foods: Xijiang river fresh seafood, Maoming lychee chicken, Zhiqing canteen farmhouse dishes, Kaiping snacks

🗺️ Detailed daily itinerary 🗓

Day 1｜Hot springs + water festival, a day to relax body and mind
✨ Morning｜Departure + grab some tasty food before setting off
Depart from the Pearl River Delta at 9 AM, make a short stop at Liangjinshan Service Area to refuel and enjoy exclusive event discounts. Grab a snack combo at the service area to kick off the trip with lively energy.
✨ Noon｜Eat and chat, then continue driving
After lunch at the service area, drive west for 1 hour to Zili Village in Kaiping. Take a walk around the watchtower cluster and give the kids a vivid “Lingnan history lesson.”
✨ Afternoon｜Mountain Spring Bay Hot Springs + electronic music water festival!
Arrive at Enping Mountain Spring Bay at 3 PM. Soaking in hot springs is a must, but the highlight is the “Citywide Water Carnival,” which may include an electronic music festival, performances, and water interactions. Adults can relax while kids will have a blast.
✨ Evening｜Eat well and rest well, get ready for tomorrow
Enjoy authentic local cuisine nearby for dinner, then stay overnight at Mountain Spring Bay Hot Spring Hotel with breakfast included for a peaceful sleep.

🗓 Day 2｜Seafood, intangible cultural heritage, and light show, a day full of local culture!

💫 Morning｜Stop at Yangjiang Service Area for some seafood before continuing
Depart from Enping, passing through Shengtang Service Area and Yangjiang Service Area, where you can experience the “Driver’s Home” and check out public welfare exhibitions. Don’t miss the Spoon-billed Sandpiper protection campaign here, great for kids to learn something new.
💫 Noon｜Delicious food at the service area
Have a seafood set meal at Yangjiang Service Area. Kids will be happy, and adults can relax for an hour.
💫 Afternoon｜Enter Maoming! Intangible cultural heritage, live streaming, and agricultural support all in one stop
Arrive at Baiqiao Service Area, the hometown of lychees. You can watch performances and try bamboo weaving, pottery, and agarwood experiences. Kids can participate in intangible cultural heritage crafts and even join the “agricultural support live streaming” segment, becoming “little hosts” — fun and meaningful.
💫 Evening｜Light show + stay at Vienna Hotel
Stroll around the service area to enjoy the light show, have dinner, then check in at the Vienna Hotel for a comfortable end to the day.

🗓 Day 3｜“Lychee” in Maoming, slow countryside tour, return fully satisfied

✅ Morning｜Immersive lychee culture experience
Depart from the hotel and take a shuttle bus to the core area of “Meili Tiandi.” Visit the China Lychee Expo Hall, Gongyuan, National Lychee Germplasm Resource Garden... Listen to explanations while taking photos and enjoying the greenery.
✅ Noon｜Have a meal with a story at Zhiqing Canteen
The last meal of the trip is arranged at “Baiqiao Zhiqing Canteen,” featuring authentic farmhouse flavors with just the right touch of nostalgia and taste. After the meal, you can receive a small gift pack of local agricultural products to commemorate this “lychee-themed” journey.

🧳 Tips
🌿 Suitable for: families with children, small self-driving groups, three-generation trips
🗺 Signal reminder: some mountainous areas have weak signals, it’s recommended to download maps in advance
🍒 Lychee season: best to visit in June-July, pay attention to ripeness for picking
📸 Equipment suggestion: bring a camera! Especially for Kaiping watchtowers, lychee orchards, and sunset moments — very photogenic
🛏 Accommodation advice: book in advance during holidays, Mountain Spring Bay and Baiqiao are quite popular

✍️ Finally, this trip is free from the exhaustion of rushing around but offers a “summer relaxation vibe” unique to Guangdong people.
Soak in a hot spring, pick some lychees, watch a service area light show, follow the mountains and sea for two days, and when you return to the city’s pace, you’ll realize: you don’t have to go far to slow your heart down.