Shaoguan's 6, hiding Guangdong's most healing summer, a complete 3-day 2-night guide

✅ Avoid the crowds and blend natural wildness with cultural experiences—this guide is specially designed for besties/couples, with surprises at every stop from lotus ponds and flower seas to secret canyon spots～
📅 3-day 2-night itinerary
DAY1⃣️ Summer Exclusive · Lotus Breeze and Fruity Aroma
⏰ 09:00 Shuiwen Village, Maba Town, Qujiang
• Must-shoot: Hundreds of acres of lotus ponds—drone shots capturing pink flower seas alongside blue brick and black tile houses, full of ancient charm.
• Outfit tips: New Chinese-style clothing or light-colored long dresses paired with oil-paper umbrellas and round fans, doubling your photo appeal.
⏰ 14:00 Golden Peach Orchard, Jiufeng Town, Lechang
• Pick and eat juicy yellow peaches on the spot; the orchard provides straw baskets and pastoral-style aprons, every snap is a healing countryside masterpiece.
⏰ 17:00 Bamboo Dam Creek Trek, Fengwan
• Barefoot in crystal-clear pools, chilling watermelon in the stream, easily capturing fresh Japanese-style photos.
🏡 Overnight: Luokeng Bishuitan Starry Tent Camp (includes outdoor movie + BBQ, look up to see the Milky Way)
DAY2⃣️ Secret Trek · Canyon Wonders
⏰ 08:30 Guangdong Grand Canyon, Ruyuan
• Challenge the 1,386-step Heavenly Ladder, watch a 200-meter waterfall collide with sunlight to create a rainbow (wear non-slip shoes).
• Hidden spot: Stone crevice to the left of the viewing platform for deep canyon shots with maximum visual impact.
⏰ 14:00 Yunmen Mountain Tourist Resort
• Check in at the 1,314-meter glass bridge, even those afraid of heights can handle it; wear Hanfu and ride bamboo rafts through misty rivers, like stepping into a fantasy drama scene.
⏰ 19:00 Must-try Yao Family Feast in Ruyuan
• Recommended: Mountain snail stuffed with spicy flavor, Nanshui Lake river fresh pot (sweet and tender), wild stone chive stir-fried with native eggs (fragrant and appetizing).
DAY3⃣️ Zen Slow Travel · Ancient Style Tour
⏰ 09:00 Nanhua Zen Temple
• Touch the thousand-year-old Bodhi tree to make a wish, use a wide-angle lens to shoot the glazed tiles of the Sixth Patriarch Hall (if it’s ginkgo season, the golden leaves with ancient buildings are even more stunning).
⏰ 12:00 Century-old East Street Food Crawl
• Must-try: Meiling Goose King Pot (spicy and satisfying), Cold Water Pig Stomach (crisp and appetizing), Danxia Mountain tofu pudding (sweet and refreshing).
⏰ 15:00 Hanfu Experience in Zhuji Ancient Alley
• Rent Tang and Song dynasty style Hanfu for 30 RMB/hour, shoot drama-style photos like "A Dream of Splendor" in the blue stone ancient alley, instantly becoming the ancient style lead.
💡 Super Practical Tips
• Transportation: 1.5 hours direct high-speed train from Guangzhou, local car rental is more convenient (about 200 RMB/day), bring waterproof shoe covers for the rainy season.
• Hidden activity: Shuiwen Village old tea factory offers tea picking + intangible cultural heritage tea frying experience by appointment, feel traditional craftsmanship.
• Summer essentials: Mosquito repellent, transparent waterproof bags (for shooting underwater peach blossom jellyfish, visible only in June-July), car fridge (bring back super fresh Sanhua plums/yangmei).
• Popular shoot: Stake out the canyon sunrise and sea of clouds at 5 AM, enjoy the stunning solitude.
✅ Follow this guide to unlock countless romantic experiences in Shaoguan in 3 days—this June, don’t miss this unique summer exclusive～