Step into the real-life Wizard of Oz!

✨Step into the real-life Wizard of Oz! The emerald secret realm on the Tropic of Cancer — Zengcheng Dafengmen Forest Park hiking and creek trekking guide
📍Location: Dafengmen Forest Park, Zengcheng, Guangzhou (inside Nankunshan)
🌟Keywords: Forest oxygen bar｜Emerald pools｜Boating on Five-Color Lake｜Waterfall via ferrata climbing｜Creek trekking and water play (opens after May Day)｜Rafting (opens after May Day)
💎Secret realm first experience
The 38-square-kilometer "Little Jiuzhaigou of Guangdong" crossed by the Tropic of Cancer, with stunning peaks and clear waters + canyon potholes + forest lakes, every step reveals breathtaking scenery! From afar, admire the Baishuixian Waterfall; up close, embrace the dark green Nankunshan mountains. Every photo looks like a scene from a Hayao Miyazaki manga~
🚶♀Route options｜Difficulty levels (with estimated time)
✅Beginner route (2km/0.5h): Family-friendly! Gentle trails + shallow water play areas, perfect for photo ops, great for beginners
✅Intermediate route (5km/1.5h): Includes playful hiking + creek crossing + boating on Five-Color Lake, offering wild fun and challenges, suitable for advanced adventurers
💡Local tips
✔ Best season: May to October (cool water activities), November to December (colorful foliage)
✔ Accommodation recommendation: Stay at the foot of the mountain (Baishuizhai area homestays and hot spring hotels) (floor-to-ceiling windows with mountain views, includes breakfast and hot springs)

Post by Ethan42 Foster. | Sep 23, 2025