Underrated Gems in Guangdong You Can't Miss
by aurelias_2942
Aug 8, 2025
📍 Itinerary
Day 1: China's First Beach → Yanjing Ridge → Night Market Food Spree
✅ China's First Beach (Free)
🔹 Arrive before 9am! Have the entire beach to yourself, coconut tree-lined roads give Sanya vibes
🔹 Hidden activity: During low tide, walk 200m west to catch small crabs 🦀
✅ Yanjing Ridge Boardwalk (Free)
🔹 Only 20 minutes to the top! Overlook Tongzi Bay fishing boats, breathtaking sunset views 🌅
✅ Recommended Night Markets
▪️ People's Square: Fried snacks + sweet soups for about 15 yuan per person
▪️ Nuo Village: Traditional ai nuo for 3 yuan each, must try these sticky rice treats
Day 2: Fangji Island Diving → Romantic Coast
✅ Fangji Island (Ferry ticket 150 yuan)
🔹 Excellent value diving! 280 yuan to see coral reefs and shipwreck sites 🐠
✅ Romantic Coast (Entrance fee 60 yuan)
🔹 Go in the evening! Pure white wedding chapel + ocean swings, perfect for Instagram
Day 3: Gaozhou Fairy Cave → Return Trip
✅ Fairy Cave Scenic Area (Entrance fee 50 yuan)
🔹 Stream trekking + waterfall clusters, super cool at 25°C in summer 💦
🔹 Mid-mountain glass slide (30 yuan) fun without being scary
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🍜 Must-Try Food List
✔️ Breakfast: Rongyuan steamed chicken (meat so tender it bursts with juice!)
✔️ Main meal: Dianbai duck porridge shop (15 yuan for unlimited porridge refills)
✔️ Dessert: Chen's tofu pudding (adding ginger syrup is the secret)
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⚠️ Local Tips
1️⃣ Check weather before going to Fangji Island, boats won't operate in rough seas!
2️⃣ Lockers at China's First Beach are expensive, travel light
3️⃣ Gaozhou has many mountain roads, SUVs recommended for self-driving
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💰 Cost Reference
▪️ Accommodation: 100-200 yuan/night (recommended to stay near Romantic Coast)
▪️ Total budget: 800 yuan/person (excluding transportation to Maoming)
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