Lianzhou Underground River Travel Guide

Lianzhou Underground River Scenic Area is located in Dadong Village, Dongbei Town, Lianzhou City, Qingyuan, Guangdong Province. Famous for its mysterious and magnificent stalactites and underground rivers, it is known as the "No.1 Underground River in Guangdong". Here's a detailed travel guide:

[RoundNails]Address: Dadong Village, Dongbei Town, Lianzhou City, Qingyuan, Guangdong Province

🎫Ticket Prices:

1⃣️Adult ticket: 120 yuan, Half-price ticket: 60 yuan (subject to actual pricing).

2⃣️Half-price tickets apply to: children over 1.2m and under 1.5m (inclusive), minors aged 6 (exclusive) to 18 (inclusive), seniors over 60, full-time undergraduate students and below, active military personnel, etc. Free tickets apply to: children under 6 (inclusive) or under 1.2m (inclusive), seniors over 70 (inclusive), disabled military personnel, etc.

⏰ Opening Hours: 8:30-17:00 (last entry at 16:50).

[○]Transportation Guide:

[Sakura]Public Transport:

1⃣️To Qingyuan then transfer to Lianzhou by bus: Qingcheng-Lianzhou bus fare about 39.9 yuan, Qingxin-Lianzhou bus fare about 39.9 yuan. Tickets can be purchased via the "Qingyuan Yueyun" WeChat mini-program.

2⃣️From Lianzhou city to Lianzhou Underground River: Take the minibus from Lianzhou Bus Station to Dongbei (Fengyang), get off at the Lianzhou Underground River intersection (departs every half hour). The bus passes through Beihu Road, Dongmen North Road, and Liangjiang Road in the city - choose the nearest boarding point. From the intersection to the scenic area is 2km - you can walk (20-30 mins) or take a motorcycle taxi (5 yuan).

[Tulip]Self-drive:

1⃣️From Guangzhou: Guangfo Expressway → Erguang Expressway (Huaiji direction) → Erguang Expressway (Lianzhou/Yongzhou direction) → Dongbei exit.

2⃣️From Shenzhen: Meilin Checkpoint → Guanshen Expressway → Guanghui Expressway → North 2nd Ring Expressway → Guangqing Expressway → Qinglian Expressway → Lianzhou exit.

3⃣️From Foshan: Guangfo Expressway → Guangsan Expressway → Erguang Expressway (Huaiji direction) → Erguang Expressway (Lianzhou/Yongzhou direction) → Dongbei exit.

4⃣️From Zhuhai: Zhuhai Avenue East → Jiangzhu Expressway → Pearl River Delta Ring Expressway → Erguang Expressway → Dongbei exit.

5⃣️From Lianzhou city to Lianzhou Underground River: Drive straight along Panyu Road (S114) for 23km, turn right near Linquan Hotel and continue straight for 2km.

6⃣️Recommended tour route: The scenic area has three levels - the first is the underground river, the second and third are land layers. The entire tour is guided and takes about 1.5 hours.

[○]Food Recommendations:

1⃣️Dongbei Cured Meats: National geographical indication protected product including cured pork, sausages, duck, dog, etc. Features rich aroma, tender texture and long-lasting flavor. Only available in autumn/winter.

2⃣️Lianzhou Choi Sum: National geographical indication protected product. Grown in autumn/winter, sweeter, more tender and juicier than other varieties. Only available in autumn/winter.

3⃣️Lianzhou Xihuangcao: National geographical indication protected product. A premium medicinal herb with heat-clearing and dampness-removing properties.

4⃣️Lianzhou White Tea: A traditional health tea for relieving summer heat and quenching thirst, with a long history in Lianzhou.

[○]Accommodation Recommendations:

1⃣️Lianzhou International Hotel: Well-equipped facilities make it a good choice.

2⃣️Huangchuan Three Gorges Longtan Eco-Resort: Located within Huangchuan Three Gorges scenic area with beautiful natural scenery.

[○]Notes:

1⃣️Prohibited in scenic area: damaging trees/picking flowers/fruits, hunting, capturing aquatic animals/plants, ecological damage, pollution, harming cultural relics, unauthorized stays in unapproved areas, or any behavior disrupting visitors' experience or violating public order.

2⃣️The caves are cool - bring a jacket.