Family Outings Around Guangdong for May Day, Stay Right for a Super Healing Vacation
If you don’t want to deal with crowds or long-distance travel during May Day, these 5 family-friendly vacation spots accessible by high-speed rail from Guangdong are definitely your top choices! Covering secret mountain and water landscapes, grasslands and islands, caves and waterfalls, these 3-4 day trips are relaxed and unhurried, perfect for taking it easy with kids, breathing fresh air, and unlocking the charm of nature.
1. Libo Xiaoqikong, Guizhou
🚝 Transportation: Direct from Guangzhou South Station to Libo Station, 4.5 hours, ticket price 300+
✅ Family Highlights: The “Green Gem of the Earth” lives up to its name. The emerald-clear water of Wolong Pool rivals Jiuzhaigou in beauty. It’s recommended to enter from the East Gate for an easy downhill walk. Tickets are valid for 7 days and can be used over two days for a leisurely visit. The 1.6 km highlight hiking trail features stunning waterfalls and streams along the way, letting kids play and learn about nature without getting tired.
2. Detian Transnational Waterfall, Chongzuo, Guangxi
🚝 Transportation: Direct from Guangzhou South Station to Chongzuo South Station, 5 hours, ticket price 300+
✅ Family Highlights: Asia’s largest transnational waterfall and a classic film location. Take a bamboo raft with the kids right to the base of the waterfall for an immersive experience of the majestic landscape. Visit the popular rice field coffee viewing platform to sip coffee while gazing at the waterfall, and don’t miss the mountaintop “Sky Ring” for breathtaking views of the China-Vietnam border’s stunning natural gallery.
3. Yushan Island, Fujian
🚝 Transportation: Direct from Guangzhou South Station to Fuding Station, 6 hours, ticket price 500+
✅ Family Highlights: A hidden “sea grassland” secret in the East China Sea. The mountaintop lake paired with vast grasslands offers half lake, half sea views. A 10-minute hike leads to the summit, perfect for healing scenic shots. Fresh seafood is caught and cooked on-site in the fishing village, with meals costing about 50 RMB per person. In the evening, watch the sunset over the sea with the kids at the pier for a full atmosphere boost.
4. Tiankeng Sinkhole + Haokun Lake, Leye, Baise, Guangxi
🚝 Transportation: Direct from Guangzhou South Station to Baise Station, 4.5 hours, ticket price 300+
✅ Family Highlights: The world’s largest sinkhole. Take the kids to the Cloud Sea Tianzhou cantilever glass corridor, with a 300+ meter abyss below and endless karst peaks ahead for a thrilling experience. Also explore the alpine secret Haokun Lake, with jade-green waters surrounded by mountains. Enjoy hiking around the lake and climbing for views, fully immersing in the beauty of the landscape.
5. Xiangqiao Karst + Xiangshui Stone Forest, Luzhai, Liuzhou, Guangxi
🚝 Transportation: Direct from Guangzhou South Station to Liuzhou Station, 3.5 hours, ticket price 200+
✅ Family Highlights: Known as “China’s Most Beautiful Geological Park,” featuring natural bridges and the Jiulong Cave’s millennia-old stalactites, a natural museum of karst landforms perfect for kids to learn geology. Also visit the “Little Xinjiang of Liuzhou,” the Xiangshui Stone Forest grasslands, where black strange stones meet vast grasslands with grazing cattle and sheep, ideal for kids to hike and play while experiencing exotic vibes.
Accommodation
🏨 Xiaoqikong Zhaipiaoyuyin Boutique Homestay
A waterside homestay near Xiaoqikong with pastoral design and a built-in kids’ play area, just 10 minutes by car from the scenic area.
🏨 Wild Stay Collection, Guangxi
A trendy wild luxury homestay cluster by the Heishui River, featuring standalone villas, private hot springs, and a kids’ pool, creating a full vacation vibe.
🏨 Homestay, Yushan Island, Fuding
A seaside homestay on Yushan Island facing the East China Sea, with sea sunrise views right from the window, fully equipped for a worry-free island vacation.
🏨 Valley Hotel, Luzhai, Liuzhou, Guangxi
A family-themed hotel near Xiangqiao Geological Park, with a cute pet interaction area, just 5 minutes from the scenic spot, perfect for family outings.