Explore Lingnan's Number One Cave Paradise

🏞️A hidden gem in Yingde! Peak forest dawn town + cave paradise, few people and stunning scenery perfect for photos!

🌟Highlights at a glance
The pinnacle of karst landscapes! Take a boat through the fairyland canyon, hike to explore the peak forest wonders~ Best of all, it's uncrowded!

📍Location and directions
✅Yingxi Peak Forest Corridor: Huanghua Town, Yingde City, Qingyuan (08:00-17:30)
✅Cave Paradise: Yankou Group, Jiulong Community, Jiulong Town (Peak season 08:30-18:00)

🚗Travel tips
Self-driving is the most convenient! About 2.5 hours from Guangzhou

🌈One-day itinerary
1️⃣ Cave Paradise (morning)
A must-visit! Tickets only 72 RMB, great value! Take a boat into the karst cave sinkhole, look up at the "big skylight"—truly breathtaking. After disembarking, hike the plank road with waterfalls and stalactites for a visual feast all the way.
📸Photo spots: View the cave entrance from the dock / glass viewing platform overlooking the sinkhole

2️⃣ Yingxi Peak Forest (afternoon)
Top choice for hiking! The karst peak forest stretches 20 km. Recommended section: "Xiao Zhaozhou Bridge - Guanyin Valley," with tea gardens, bamboo forests, and streams along the way—every snapshot looks like a landscape painting.
📸Photo spots: Heshun karst cave / Camel Peak viewing platform

🍜Food recommendations
Jiulong tofu: A must-try! Silky tofu made with mountain spring water
Huanghua chicken: Free-range chicken paired perfectly with five-fingered peach soup
Lei tea porridge: Hakka specialty, cools and relieves summer heat

💡Tips to avoid pitfalls
① For Cave Paradise, it’s best to take the boat in and walk out to save energy and see the full view
② The peak forest’s light and shadow are most beautiful after 3 PM on sunny days
③ Bring mosquito repellent! There are many mosquitoes in the wild