Shunde Attractions | Worth checking in at Qinghui Garden and Xishan Temple
by Evelyn.Reynolds.32
Feb 20, 2024
Qinghui Garden, one of the four famous gardens of Lingnan, was built in the Ming Dynasty. It is renowned for its exquisite layout and elegant architecture.
📍Must-see Highlights:
1️⃣ Living fossil of Ming Dynasty ancient architecture: a masterpiece of Lingnan gardens, known as one of the "Four Lingnan Garden Wonders" along with Liang Garden, Yuyin Mountain House, and Keyuan Garden.
2️⃣ World-class garden art: Winner of the UNESCO Asia-Pacific Cultural Heritage Protection Award, every brick and tile tells a story.
3️⃣ Immersive ancient style experience: pavilions, towers, winding paths, every photo looks like a scene from "A Dream of Splendor."
🚗 Transportation
✔ Drive and navigate to "Qinghui Garden." Parking is difficult! Arrive early! Arrive early! (Nearby parking available at 1️⃣ Hongsheng Parking Lot 2️⃣ New World Center Mall Parking Lot)
✔ Take the light rail 🚈 to Shunde Station, then a 15-minute taxi ride.
✔️ Subway 🚇 Daliang Bell Tower Station Exit E, 9-minute walk.
💰 Tickets
¥15 for adults, discounts and free tickets for seniors and children, free admission for Shunde residents.
🗺️ Tour Route: Main Entrance → Qiming Residence (Lingnan style) → Octagonal Pavilion (multi-faceted structure) → Bixi Caotang (Hundred Longevity Painting) → Chengyi Pavilion (waterside view) → Boat Hall (prototype of the Purple Cave Boat) → Fenglaifeng (waterfall + rock stacking) → Duyun Pavilion (stone appreciation) → Muying Stream (covered corridor and winding path) → Hongqu Study (summer lotus pond) → Zhuangyuan Hall (imperial examination culture) → Bamboo Garden (bamboo forest path) → Guijilu (rockery bonsai) → Exit
🍜 Food and Stroll Route:
Morning: In-depth garden tour (2-3 hours)
Noon: 5-minute walk to Huagai Road
🔥 Must-eat list:
▪ Minxin Old Shop (93-year-old brand, double-skin milk)
▪ Ximei Five-Spice Beef Offal (featured on CCTV)
▪ Darun Longan Fried Pork (Shunde exclusive)
▪ Huanjie Lun Jiao Cake
▪ Qikang Herbal Tea Shop (over ten years old)
▪ Feiguang Raw Fish
▪ Jianji Claypot Rice (over ten years old)
▪ Jinbang Milk
▪ Yinggu Pork Offal Congee (opens at 5:30 PM)
⚠️ Notes
→ Mosquito repellent! Mosquito repellent! Mosquito repellent!
→ Crowded on weekends, weekdays recommended!
→ It is recommended not to bring strollers into the garden due to many stairs and door frames. Large luggage storage is available on the left side of the entrance.
→ There are many resting places inside, suitable for family visits!
📝 Travel Tips:
"Recommended to come in the morning for fewer people and better photos, then enjoy food at Huagai Road, Xincun Street, and Jinbang Street in the afternoon. Plenty of delicious snacks await you for a perfect one-day tour!"
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