Immerse Yourself in the Thousand-Year Charm of Daling Village for a Day

Exclusive Dragon Boat Festival Experience: Hang mugwort on doorways, hear the rhythmic drumbeats of dragon boats on Yudai River, and celebrate the Dragon Boat Festival in Daling Village. Smell the aroma of rice dumplings by the ancient bridge, craft sachets in front of the ancestral hall, and embrace the seasonal traditions of this 900-year-old water town!

🌿 Morning: Exploring Ancient Daling Village (9:00 AM - 12:00 PM)

📍 Address: Northwest of Shilou Town, Panyu District, Guangzhou
🚇 Transportation: Take Metro Line 4 to Shiqi Station, transfer to Bus 126, and walk to the ancient village archway.

Step into this "Chinese Historical and Cultural Village," where the cobblestone paths connect 900 years of history. Longjin Bridge spans the Yudai River, with its 600-year-old stone carvings still vividly detailed. At the "Four Treasures of the Study" scenic spot, the inkstone pond is adorned with budding lotus leaves, and the Dakuige Tower is shrouded in mist. Inside the Chen Clan Ancestral Hall, the Dragon Boat Festival special exhibition features intricate miniature dragon boat models, with dragon heads adorned with bundles of mugwort, showcasing exquisite craftsmanship.

🍙 Midday: Savoring Dragon Boat Festival Flavors (12:00 PM - 1:30 PM)

On Wenchang Commercial Street, don’t miss the festival-exclusive treats: alkaline water rice dumplings dipped in brown sugar, soft and fragrant with a hint of alkalinity; savory meat dumplings stuffed with fatty and lean pork belly, blending the aroma of oil and bamboo leaves. At the riverside arcade, enjoy a plate of roasted goose while watching dragon boat training teams paddle by, accompanied by lively Cantonese chatter filled with festive cheer.

🏮 Afternoon: Crafting Seasonal Traditions (1:30 PM - 5:00 PM)

By the inkstone pond, join an intangible cultural heritage artisan to make "Five Poison Sachets," sewing mugwort into sachets shaped like rice dumplings with red silk. At the Xianzong Ancestral Hall, experience dragon boat painting using mineral pigments mixed with mugwort juice, leaving a lingering fragrance upon completion. In front of Yongsi Hall at the village entrance, locals offer chicken bone grass tea boiled with mountain spring water, with fresh mugwort floating on the rim of the cup, embodying the heartfelt essence of the village’s Dragon Boat Festival.

Walk along the cobblestone paths and touch the aged brick walls during the Dragon Boat Festival, letting the seasonal charm of this thousand-year-old water town infuse your day with timeless beauty.

Post by Kenneth2025 | May 31, 2025