Guangzhou Grand Waterfall of Qilangou Family Tour Guide

—Asia's Widest Waterfall at 290 Meters + Bamboo Forest Secret, Don't Miss the Free Birthday Benefits!

🎫 Tickets & Money-Saving Tips
✅ Free Admission:

Birthday Privilege: Free admission on your birthday (present your ID card to redeem), and one additional free admission during the same month!

Regular Ticket Price: CNY 58/adult (including sightseeing vehicle), free for children under 1.2m.
💡 Tips: The sightseeing vehicle is a must (4 km mountain road one way), it is recommended to buy a round-trip ticket (CNY 30/person).

🚗 Transportation Guide
1️⃣ Best Choice: Self-Driving:

Navigate to "Grand Waterfall of Qilangou Scenic Area parking lot", 1.5 hours directly from Tianhe, Guangzhou.

Parking Fee: CNY 10/day, arrive before 9:00 am on weekends to park near the entrance.

2️⃣ Public Transportation:

Subway Line 14 → Conghua Bus Station → Transfer to Bus No. 12 to "Liangkou Market" → Transfer to the special line (few departures, about 2 hours for the whole journey).

👨👩👧👦 Family-Friendly Route
🌊 Core Attractions (3-Hour Easy Tour):

Sightseeing vehicle directly to the hillside (the first choice for effort-saving) → Walk 10 minutes to the Grand Waterfall viewing platform (amazing amount of water in the rainy season, bring a raincoat!)

Bamboo Forest Path: The paved trail makes it easy to push a stroller, and there are science popularization signs along the way to explain the bamboo forest ecology.

Bitao Lake Waterfront Platform: You can play in the water on the shallows, and there are firefly watching activities from April to June (you need to buy another ticket for the night tour).

🎯 Hidden Gems:

Waterfall Rainbow: On a sunny afternoon from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm, the water mist refracts into a double rainbow;

Xitou Village Meal: On the way back, eat bamboo rice and mountain tofu pudding (15-minute drive).

🍽️ Dining Suggestions
Inside the Scenic Area: Mountain tofu pudding (CNY 5), Ai glutinous rice cake (CNY 3), mainly simple meals;

Recommended in Xitou Village:

Youjia Farmhouse: Bamboo chicken, mountain snails (CNY 50 per person);

Grandma Tofu Pudding: A 30-year-old shop, the ginger syrup is awesome!

⚠️ Tips
Be Cautious on Rainy Days: The trail may be closed when the waterfall is too large. Check the scenic area's official account for notifications before departure;

Equipment List:

Non-slip sandals (for the waterfront area), portable fan (hot and humid in summer);

Spare clothes for children (the waterfall water mist is easy to get wet);

Avoid Peak Hours: There is a large flow of people on weekend afternoons, it is recommended to go before 10:00 am or on a working day.

"The romance of Grand Waterfall of Qilangou is the rainbow of water mist under the waterfall, the starlight of fireflies in the bamboo forest, and the unique free privilege of the birthday month."