Nankunshan Ecotourism Area｜The Green Lung of Northern Guangdong for Healing · 24h Oxygen Breathing Guide

🌿 Why come?

The "Little Jiuzhaigou of Guangdong" on the Tropic of Cancer, with over 96% forest coverage and an abundance of negative oxygen ions!

Streams, waterfalls, bamboo forests, hot springs... breaking the city's noise into pieces and throwing it into the mountain breeze.

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🚗 How to get there?

✅ Self-driving (preferred):

From Guangzhou/Shenzhen → Guanghe Expressway → Yonghan Exit (1.5h direct), parking at the scenic area costs 10 RMB/day.

✅ Public transportation:

Take the high-speed train from Guangzhou/Shenzhen to "Longmen Station" → taxi 30min (about 80 RMB), or take the Longmen tourist shuttle bus.

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📅 2-day essential route · no backtracking

Day 1: Stream tracing and waterfall exploration · forest walk

▫️ Morning: Chuanlong Waterfall (free)

The number one waterfall in eastern Guangdong! Climb 200 steps along the wooden plank road, a 200m drop of white water plunges into a deep pool, mist wrapped with negative oxygen ions hits your face (wear non-slip shoes + bring a light jacket).

▫️ Noon: Farmhouse at the foot of the mountain

Recommended "Apo Farm": freshly killed Hu Xu chicken hot pot (broth is fresh and sweet) + stir-fried mountain snails with cured meat, about 60 RMB per person to eat until full.

▫️ Afternoon: Stone River wonder + Qixian Lake (both free)

▫️ Stone River wonder: a canyon carved by a billion-year-old stream, with bluestone riverbed and strange rock beaches, take off shoes to trace the stream and play in the water (bring sandals + waterproof bag).

▫️ Qixian Lake: 7 emerald small lakes linked in a chain, 2km hiking around the lake, at sunset the lake surface turns golden, perfect for photos with a 200% success rate!

Day 2: Hot springs/cloud sea · relaxed ending

▫️ Morning: Yunding Hot Springs (tickets from 168 RMB)

Mid-mountain private hot springs! Over 60 pools hidden in bamboo forests, sulfur springs nourish the skin, after soaking wrap in a towel and enjoy the mountain view, a joy exclusive to autumn and winter.

▫️ Afternoon: Guanyin Pool + return trip (free)

Streams converge into a blue-green deep pool, like a broken gem, squat by the poolside to listen to the water and daydream, taking away all your fatigue.

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🍜 Eat the mountain flavors · 3 local hidden gems

▪️ Apo Chicken Hot Pot: a must-order! Hu Xu chicken freshly killed and cooked, broth so fresh you can drink three bowls.

▪️ Zhuyuan Restaurant: Guanyin vegetables (high mountain wild vegetables) + Hakka salty fragrant duck, cooked on a traditional stove with strong wok flavor.

▪️ Streamside Food Stall: charcoal-grilled bamboo tube rice (rice fragrance mixed with bamboo sweetness) + chilled tofu, super refreshing in summer.

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🏡 Where to stay? Choose according to your needs

▪️ Hot spring lovers → Nankunshanju Hot Spring Resort (private hot spring rooms + children's playground, family-friendly).

▪️ Art lovers → Yunqili Homestay (mountain view floor-to-ceiling windows + terrace tea seats, watch the morning mist around the mountains).

▪️ Backpackers → Nankunshan Youth Hostel (hostel + standard rooms, 10 min walk to the scenic area, cost-effective).

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💡 Tips

❶ Big temperature difference in the mountains (especially early morning and evening), bring a light jacket;

❷ Waterfall/stream tracing spots are crowded on holidays, suggest arriving by 8 am;

❸ Some small paths have no signal, download offline maps in advance;

❹ Protect the ecology! Take your trash with you, don’t step on fragile vegetation~

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🌲 The beauty of Nankunshan is the scent of grass and trees in the breath, the sound of streams at your feet, and the clouds you see when you look up.