Things to do in Lianzhou

No. 2 of Best Things to Do in Qingyuan

Lianzhou underground river

Lianzhou underground river is located 26 km northeast of the ancient city of Lianzhou, nestled in the towering mountains at the junction of Guangdong, Guangxi and Hunan provinces. It is a giant natural limestone cave typical of subtropical karst landforms. Renowned for its mysterious and magnificent stalactites and subterranean rivers, it is hailed as the premier underground river in Guangdong. The attraction features both land and water routes - the land route showcases the cave formations while the water route explores the underground river. With its grand scale, spectacular views and unique combination of features, the Lianzhou underground river is considered a marvel of Lingnan region. Celebrated writer Qin Mu described it as "a mysterious and magnificent underground river". Its distinctive characteristics include caves within caves, rivers within caves, bridges within caves and waterfalls within caves. The Lianzhou underground river lies hidden in a karst cave halfway up the high mountain, covering an area of 100,000 m² with 60,000 m² accessible for visitors. The upper two levels feature spectacular sights like the 30 m-high sky-piercing pillar and the immortal field square that can accommodate 10,000 people. The third level consists of a winding underground river where water quietly flows into the cave's depths. The cave presents an extraordinary landscape with endless mountain-water vistas, towering cliffs, and naturally formed majestic openings that create a profound sense of discovering a hidden world - arguably surpassing even the seven-star attraction. With year-round temperatures maintained at 18-22°C, humidity at 96-98%, oxygen levels as high as 21.4-21.6%, and carbon dioxide content merely 0.01-0.019%, the cave offers fresh air, warm winters and cool summers, making it an ideal sanctuary for tourism and summer retreats. The cave features countless stalactites of diverse shapes and dazzling colors, with the tour area divided into three levels. The upper and middle levels are land layers with tall, spacious halls and solid rock walls, presenting magnificent scenes like "waterfalls," "mountain forests," "secluded valleys," "pastoral fields," and "Yao villages," where flowers bloom in competition and birds soar amid drifting clouds. The lower level is an underground river meandering 1,500 m from north to south, passing through three beautiful gorges and beneath four mountain peaks. The river is 1.6-10 m wide and 1-7 m deep, with breathtaking scenery along both banks, including the cave treasures "Golden rooster heralds the dawn" and "Flying elephant crosses the river," as well as the two-in-one spectacle "Longevity star" in the underground river. There are also nearly 100 natural wonders formed by stone pillars, stone curtains, stalagmites, stone lotus roots, and stone flowers, such as "Flying waterfall and strange rocks" and "Flower and bird divine pavilion." Every natural wonder leaves visitors in awe, making them reluctant to leave. Lianzhou underground river offers free guide services, and viewing the stone formations with the guide's explanation makes it more fascinating. After walking through the land layer, visitors can board a cruise boat, with each boat accommodating approx. 18 people. The small boat travels along the underground river through winding and narrow passages, where stalactites overhead are within reach. Along the way, you'll pass through three gorges: banana gorge, lotus gorge, and Lianzhou underground river-dragon gate gorge. The stalactite formations on both banks, illuminated by lights, create a breathtaking sight. Visitors often get wet from water droplets falling from the dome, unlike overdeveloped caves that have dried up and lost their vitality. Product type: Land layer tour + cruise. The Lianzhou underground river attraction operates on a single-ticket system for the cave. The standard tour duration is approximately 1.5 to 2 hours (may extend during peak season and holidays). The itinerary includes walking through the land layer and taking a cruise along the underground river. The cruise lasts about 10-15 minutes, and the entire cave tour takes approx. 1.5 hours.

No. 6 of Best Things to Do in Qingyuan

Huangchuan three gorges

Huangchuan Three Gorges is a picturesque scenery that is mainly composed of Fairy Gorges, Sangha Gorges, and Yangtiao Gorges. The valley that is surrounding the canyon is full of greenery and refreshing waterfalls that flow from time to time. You can tour the Three Gorges of the Lichuan River through a boating experience. During the spring is an ideal time to explore the pink peach forest and the golden flower field. Once you have visited the natural beauty of the three canyons by boats you will arrive at the Longsheng Building where you can watch the Yaos and sisters perform a Yao dance which is part of the culture of Lianzhou. There are also many other dances to observe including the long waist drum dance, the bamboo pole dance, the pedal dance, and Shaba Yaomei dances. The dances are described as graceful and very rhythmic

No. 2 of Family-friendly Attractions in Qingyuan

Longtan Resort

Longtan Resort is located in the Lianjiang River section of Longtan Village Committee, Jiubei Town, Lianzhou City. It not only has abundant natural resources, but also has a lot of humanistic tourism resources. Longtan Resort is surrounded by mountains. Many waterfalls flow down and form a large deep pool. As the saying goes, especially in deep water, there must be a dragon. So people call this deep pool Longtan.

No. 18 of Night Attractions in Guangdong

Millennium Yaozhai

Millennium Yaozhai is a national 4A-level tourist attraction, located at the front of the Wan Mountain Facing the King in Liannan, Qingyuan, at an altitude of 808 meters. The ancient village is built along the mountain, with layered houses, and has a history of over 1,400 years. It is not only renowned as the "first Yao village in the world" but also the hometown of the classic musical piece "Yao dance music." The attraction is situated in a karst landscape, surrounded by peaks and clusters of mountains. From a high vantage point, visitors can enjoy a panoramic view of the ancient village dwellings, thousands of acres of terraced fields, and the continuous mountain ranges, making it an ideal spot for sunrise and sunset viewing. The attraction boasts a rich intangible cultural heritage, including three national-level intangible cultural heritage items: the Yao song hall, the Yao long drum dance, and Yao wedding customs. Additionally, Pai Yao folk songs, Yao embroidery, and Yao silver-making techniques are listed as provincial-level intangible cultural heritage. The village preserves historical sites such as the Yao king's house and the Yao elders' meeting hall, offering a complete display of the thousand-year-old Pai Yao cultural traditions. Recommended things to do Enter through the ancient village gate, stroll along its historic streets, explore the historical sites of the Yao village, climb to enjoy the karst peak forest scenery, and watch captivating Yao ethnic song and dance performances. If time permits, we recommend witnessing the sunrise over the Yao village for an immersive experience of the mountain's dawn and dusk beauty. The attraction's core highlights include the nighttime torch parade and bonfire party.(Ticket required)The parade winds through the terraced fields, with flickering torches dotting the landscape. Upon reaching the Yao Dance Music Square, a grand bonfire party begins, featuring traditional Yao songs and dances, fire-breathing stunts, and interactive bamboo pole dancing. Join the lively celebration around the roaring bonfire for an immersive experience of the vibrant Yao ethnic nighttime festivities. The recommended duration is no less than 2 hours. Outdoor activities will be canceled in case of extreme weather such as heavy rain, subject to the attraction's on-site arrangements. ▲Millennium Yaozhai's tiered and staggered Paiyao ancient architecture ▲Karst peak forest with sunrise and sunset views ▲Torch parade ▲Bonfire party, an immersive experience of Yao ethnic customs ▲Night view of Yao village

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Qingtian Glass Bridge

The Qingtian Glass Bridge is located in the Huangchuan Three Gorges-Longtan Resort (a national AAAA-level tourist Attraction) in Lianzhou, Guangdong Province. It has the characteristics of a large span, a wide bridge deck, light weight and a low beam height. It is a fully transparent glass landscape bridge that has many comprehensive functions such as Attraction passage, sightseeing, bungee jumping, zipline, and catwalk. This glass bridge built on the Qin and Han Dynasty ancient waterway spans the steep cliffs of the Huangchuan Three Gorges and offers a panoramic view of the great waterfalls in northern Guangdong. With its unique structure and extraordinary appearance, it has become a landmark building for Lianzhou City to create a "historical and cultural journey, natural landscape journey, and international channel journey". The Sky-reaching Glass Bridge is built between cliffs and waterfalls, suspended above the cliffs and deep pools of the Huangchuan Three Gorges, and blends with the Souvenir environment, magnificent and harmonious. From a distance, it looks like a giant dragon with its head held high and soaring into the clouds, flying over the steep cliffs of the Grand Canyon, and looming in the mist and clouds of the Huangchuan Three Gorges. The color of the bridge body is the Chinese red that has been passed down for thousands of years. This is not only the favorite color of the Chinese nation, but also the cultural totem and spiritual conversion of the Chinese people. The Chinese red hue makes the entire bridge more stunning and eye-catching in the clouds and mist that are common in the Huangchuan Three Gorges. The Qingtian Glass Bridge is 526.14 meters long and is a large single-span suspension bridge in the valley. The on-site construction uses fully prefabricated imported bolt connections, which not only ensures the safety of the project and the stability of the structure, but also enhances the excitement of viewing. The entire glass bridge is made of 3 layers of 4.5 cm thick imported ultra-clear laminated glass. The light transmittance of this ultra-clear glass is 99.15%. Its crystal-like luster, high-definition brightness, and ultra-high light refractive index make the tourists' vision brighter, the view more transparent, and the viewing experience more exciting. Vertical arc-shaped stainless steel guardrails are used on both sides of the bridge to ensure the safety of tourists while taking 360° views on the glass bridge. The designer has endowed the Sky-High Glass Bridge with many elements about love. A romantic journey begins the moment you step onto the glass bridge. The finishing touch is that the bridge deck gradually transforms into four symmetrical "heart-to-heart" ultra-wide viewing platforms, which can accommodate 1,000 people at the same time, as if waiting for lovers' vows and children's dreams. Each "heart"-shaped platform is 13 meters wide and 14 meters long, implying "a lifetime". Walking on the glass skywalk, you can look down at the dozens of waterfalls falling into the river, spraying like mist, the deep and steep cliffs on both sides of the gorge, and the cliffs standing tall under the sun like colorful neon lights, magnificent. Being in the extraordinary poetry and painting corridor, but walking in the air with fear, this fantasy journey of "eyes in heaven, body in hell" is suitable for going hand in hand with lovers to test the courage of love. When going down the mountain, there are many shooting locations along the winding ancient plank road by the water. It is a must-visit place for couples and families to play and check in. The end point is Taohua Island, known as the "romantic terminal". This "red dragon" that stretches across the Huangchuan Three Gorges is filled with the ancient flavor of the Qin and Han dynasties, continues the legacy of the prosperous Tang and Song dynasties, follows the splendid veins of the Wei and Jin dynasties, and flows with the unique charm of the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties. With its rich cultural connotations, it forms intricate Chinese knots on the bridge towers at both ends, which highly summarizes the endless history of the descendants of the dragon, and also represents "good luck" and "reunion and prosperity".

Wyndham Resort Qingyuan Hot Spring Area

The hot spring facility spans approximately 12,000 square meters, featuring 29 distinctive indoor and outdoor soaking pools. It's equipped with over 200 lockers and 15 gender-segregated bathing rooms. The lounge area offers complimentary sweet soups, cookies, fruits, and beverages. Additionally, the facility includes three uniquely designed energy rooms and heated stone beds. The spring water maintains a temperature of 37.3°C (99.1°F) and is rich in valuable minerals like metasilicic acid, lithium, strontium, zinc, selenium, and iodides. These therapeutic elements promote bone health, improve skin elasticity, support cardiovascular function, and help regulate metabolism, making it an ideal health-enhancing mineral hot spring.

No. 2 of Fall Viewing Attractions in Guangdong

Ou's Terrace

Ou's Terrace is located at the foot of the Lianshan Mountain in Ou's Village, Qingyuan City, Guangdong Province. The terrace is distributed in an M around the Ou's Village. It goes along the mountain for about 1000 meters, like a beautiful ribbon. With the change of seasons, the terrace presents different landscapes in a large scale with spectacular momentum. This is a good place to visit and experience farm life.

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Chimelong Safari Park

Dive into a wildlife paradise and explore over 500 global treasures, a place where you can connect with nature like never before! Encounter the world's only panda triplets, Australia's cuddly koalas, South Africa's playful meerkats, Thailand's majestic Asian elephants, and the endangered Malayan tapirs of Southeast Asia. The Park offers two unique wildlife experiences: embark on a self-drive safari across continents or stroll along tours that bring you up close to nature's stars. Capture moments with giant pandas munching on bamboo, snap selfies with snoozing koalas, or watch tigers roam rocky terrains. Don't forget to elevate your visit with cable cars for panoramic views of flamingo flocks and lion prides. Chimelong Safari Park is a great place for animal lovers, families, and anyone looking for a fun and educational day out. With its impressive variety of animals and unique experiences, it's a must-visit spot in Guangzhou! ▲ Say hi to Mongooses ▲Panda. Meet the one and only triplets! ▲ Lizard  ▲Tiger.You can observe tigers at every stage of their growth: newborn babies, month-olds and adults  ▲ Takin (Budorcas Taxicolor),one of China's Big Three animal icons. The other two are panda and snub-nosed monkey ▲ Flamingos  ▲Your self-drive adventurewinds through different types of landscape and comes out of the East African grassland to call it a day