Little Erhai Lake in Guangdong, staying at Qingyuan Taohuahu is so comfortable

🚅 Transportation Guide

☆ Self-driving: Depart from Guangzhou, drive along the Guangqing Expressway for about 1.5 hours to reach the destination. Set navigation to "Qingyuan Taohuahu."

☆ Public transportation: Take a bus from Guangzhou Tianhe Bus Station to Qingyuan. After arriving at Qingyuan Bus Station, transfer to local buses or taxis to Taohuahu. Alternatively, take the high-speed train from Guangzhou North Station to Qingyuan Station, then take a taxi to Taohuahu, about 1 hour.

⏰ Best Travel Time

The best time is during the peach blossom bloom from February to March each year, when the lakeside is covered in pink, breathtakingly beautiful. Summer is good for escaping the heat, autumn offers clear skies and refreshing air, and winter is quiet and pleasant.

🏠 Accommodation Recommendations

☆ Taohua No.1 Homestay: About 800 RMB/night, 270° panoramic glass rooms, some with bathtubs for stargazing. The homestay retains the exterior of a yellow clay house, with a modern minimalist interior, very stylish for photos.

☆ Taohuahu Wujia · Muguang Lakeview Designer Homestay: Located at No. 17-1, Longxudai Village Committee New Village, Jintan Town, Qingxin District. Some rooms have large floor-to-ceiling windows bringing the lake view indoors, with bathtubs, projection screens, and other facilities. Public areas include a lake-facing pool, lakeview bar, and fireplace lounge.

☆ Yunduanju · Lakeview Suite: About 1200 RMB/night, equipped with stargazing devices and private hot spring baths. At night, you can watch the Milky Way from the terrace. Hanfu rental service is also available, perfect for shooting ancient-style photos.

🍜 Food Recommendations

★ Lakeside Fresh Restaurant: Specializes in steamed Taohuahu fish, river shrimp, and other lake delicacies, fresh and original flavor.
★ Farmhouse Dishes: Recommended local specialties include Qingyuan chicken, mountain pit snails, Taoyuan native pork, Jintan tofu, as well as Huangdongkeng bamboo shoots and Qingshui duck.
★ Taohua Pastry: A local specialty snack, sweet but not greasy, suitable as a souvenir gift.

🌳 Attractions

☆ Taohua Island: A small island in the lake, accessible by boat. The island is densely covered with peach trees and has a viewing platform. In spring, enjoy peach blossoms; in summer, pick peaches.

☆ Heshun Karst Cave: A natural limestone karst cave about 1 km from Taohuahu. No entrance fee. At dusk, the cave walls are dyed golden by the sunset, ideal for silhouette photography.

☆ Kangyan · Shuiyun Gorge: A more than 400-meter-long plank road built along the canyon, perfect for hiking and sightseeing. Along the way, enjoy canyon scenery and clear streams.

☆ Longxudai Reservoir: The best time for photography is from 6:30 to 7:30 in the morning when mist covers the lake, and the Sleeping Beauty Mountain appears faintly in the distance. Using a telephoto lens can create a "Mirror of the Sky" effect.

💡 Practical Tips

★ Tickets: 60 RMB/person in peak season, 40 RMB/person in off-season, including basic sightseeing.
★ Clothing: Large temperature differences in spring, bring a jacket; pay attention to sun protection in summer.
★ Photography: Early morning and dusk have the best light for capturing lake mist and sunset glow.