04 Men Traveling from Qingyuan to Lianzhou, Guangdong – A Great Summer Resort Destination

Lianzhou in Qingyuan! Like a refreshing stream in the hot Guangdong.
Quickly escape the city heat and enjoy the coolness in Lianzhou without paying electricity bills～
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① Lianzhou Transportation
‼️ Lianzhou City has no high-speed rail or train stations, only a bus station.
So self-driving is highly recommended as the attractions are quite far apart.
🚗【Self-driving】:
About 3 hours driving on the highway from Guangzhou.
Parking is very convenient in both the city and attractions 🅿️
🚌【Intercity Bus Routes】:
1⃣️ Guangzhou — Lianzhou
Take the intercity bus, it takes 3 hours to reach the city center.
There are many boarding points, making it very convenient!!
2⃣️ Lianzhou City — Longtan Resort / Lianzhou Underground River
It is recommended to take a taxi or carpool; rides are quickly accepted and it takes about 30 minutes.
3⃣️ Longtan Resort — Lianzhou Underground River
Longtan Scenic Area has shuttle buses at three times daily,
or you can book a carpool in advance, about 1 hour travel time.
4⃣️ Lianzhou — Qingyuan
Take the intercity bus, 2 hours to reach Qingyuan city center.
There are also many boarding points!!
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② Lianzhou Itinerary
📅 Day 1: Guangzhou → Lianzhou City (lunch) → Longtan Resort
(Afternoon check-in to river view room - boat tour of Huangchuan Three Gorges - Huangchuan Waterfall - Qingtian Glass Bridge - dinner - enjoy the blue night view)
📅 Day 2: Longtan Resort (breakfast) → Lianzhou Underground River → Lianzhou City (check-in at Lianzhou Grand Hotel)
📅 Day 3: Enjoy hotel breakfast → return trip (or go to Qingyuan)
1⃣️【Longtan Resort】
A 4A-level tourist attraction south of Lianzhou City, admire natural mountain landscapes and canyon scenery, check in at the "world’s longest glass bridge."
✅ Must-see: Huangchuan Three Gorges, Grand Waterfall, Qingtian Glass Bridge
2⃣️【Lianzhou Underground River】
A 5A-level scenic area covering about 60,000 square meters, a natural air conditioner!!
Perfect for summer vacation to escape the heat, the inside of the river cave is especially cool, and you can take a boat to experience cave exploration.
3⃣️【Lianzhou City】
Be sure to taste authentic Northern Guangdong cuisine!!
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③ Lianzhou Specialty Foods
🉑️ Lianzhou Beef Offal 🉑️ Water Chestnut Dumplings 🉑️ Baojiao (stuffed dumplings) 🉑️ Xingzi Beef Noodles
🉑️ Xingzi Beef Rice Cake 🉑️ Lianzhou Sliced Meat 🉑️ Lianzhou Beef Jerky
【Souvenirs Available】
📍 Longtan Resort: Xi Huang Cao and various herbs and local specialties
📍 Lianzhou Underground River: Polygonatum rice wine and various handmade specialties
📍 Lianzhou City: Pickled jars and Lianzhou crystal pears
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④ Lianzhou Hotel Accommodation
✅【Longtan Resort】
Feels like living in a world of mountains and waters, rooms are cozy and comfortable with a river view balcony, open the door to see the beautiful Three Gorges scenery.
✅【Lianzhou Grand Hotel】
Located beside the main road in the city, very convenient transportation, near Lianzhou Museum and various food shops, and the hotel’s free breakfast is also very delicious.