3-Day 2-Night Travel Guide for Guangdong

Here are two different style 3-day 2-night travel guides for Guangdong, allowing you to choose based on your preferences. Zhongshan Lingnan Cultural Tour Budget Plan ● Accommodation: Choose cost-effective hotels, with an estimated cost of 800 - 1200 RMB for two nights. Recommended is Zhongshan Xana Elegant Design Style Hotel (Fuhua Road Bus Terminal Branch), close to Zhongshan Xingzhong Square and Shiqi Pedestrian Street, with a good environment, complete facilities, and moderate prices. ● Dining: Taste various delicacies, with an estimated cost of 1000 - 1500 RMB for three days. ● Transportation: Mainly public buses and taxis within the city, estimated 100 - 200 RMB for three days. ● Others: Tickets and possible shopping expenses, estimated 200 - 500 RMB. Transportation Guide ● External Transportation: If you are in Huizhou, you can choose to drive, about 130 - 150 kilometers, taking around 2 hours; or take a bus from Huizhou Bus Station to Zhongshan. ● Internal Transportation: Buses conveniently shuttle around Zhongshan city to various tourist spots; taxis and ride-hailing services are convenient but may encounter traffic jams during peak hours. Itinerary ● Day 1: Classical Gardens and Film Tour     ○ Morning: Visit Zhongshan Zhan Garden (ticket about 60 RMB), a representative Lingnan classical garden where you can experience its unique charm and exquisite architectural layout.     ○ Noon: Taste Zhongshan specialties nearby, such as Shiqi roasted pigeon served whole without cutting, tender and juicy.     ○ Afternoon: Tour Zhongshan Film City (ticket about 65 RMB), featuring multiple film shooting scenes of different styles, as if traveling through different eras. Enjoy the sunset inside the film city in the evening.     ○ Night: Head to the Illumination Ferris Wheel, great for night photography. Then try some snacks at Fengji Stone Mill Rice Noodle Rolls, popular among locals with great taste. ● Day 2: History, Culture, and Shopping Tour     ○ Morning: Have breakfast at Shiqi Lao Zhongshan Restaurant, though it often has queues; takeout is also an option. Then stroll along Shiqi Pedestrian Street to feel the local commercial atmosphere. Don’t miss checking in at JANE&JOHN Zhenqiang Stinky Tofu.     ○ Noon: Dine at a restaurant near the pedestrian street, such as Xuanji Restaurant, famous for its pineapple buns and roasted pigeon.     ○ Afternoon: Visit Zhongshan Museum (free admission) to learn about Zhongshan’s history and culture. Nearby is Sixi Coffee, a good spot to check in. Then head to Holiday Plaza to take photos at the “Hello Zhongshan” character wall next to the white water column on the first floor of the mall.     ○ Night: Enjoy authentic Cantonese cuisine in the city, such as Wangwang Roast Meat’s salted egg yolk char siu, rich but not greasy. ● Day 3: Countryside and Specialty Tour     ○ Morning: Visit Huizan Old Bakery to buy Zhongshan specialties like Zhongshan almond cakes.     ○ Noon: Have lunch at Hakka Village Tulou.     ○ Afternoon: Go to Zhongshan Qixi Village for photography and creek tracing, enjoying the tranquility and beauty of nature. Then pack up and prepare to return. Food Recommendations ● Morning Tea: Boleju Tea House, a local spot for morning tea with an antique atmosphere and tasty dim sum. ● Specialty Snacks: Huashengxing’s turtle jelly is a specialty; Manzuo Noodles are also worth trying. ● Restaurants: Hongri Restaurant offers delicious dishes; Shiqi Lao Zhongshan Restaurant serves authentic local cuisine. Notes ● Book hotels and tickets online in advance to avoid delays. ● Choose food according to your taste and appetite to avoid waste. ● Pay attention to safety during activities, especially when creek tracing, and take protective measures. Chaoshan Cultural and Food Tour Budget Plan ● Accommodation: Choose cost-effective hotels in Shantou and Chaozhou city centers, estimated 800 - 1200 RMB for two nights. ● Dining: Chaoshan cuisine is rich, estimated 1000 - 1500 RMB for three days. ● Transportation: External transportation depends on your departure location; internal transportation mainly by bus and taxi, estimated 150 - 250 RMB for three days. ● Others: Tickets and possible shopping expenses, estimated 150 - 350 RMB. Transportation Guide ● External Transportation: Choose flights, high-speed trains, or other means to Shantou based on your location. ● Internal Transportation: In Shantou and Chaozhou, you can take buses, taxis, or ride-hailing services. From Shantou to Chaozhou, you can choose chartered cars or high-speed trains. Itinerary ● Day 1: Shantou Old Town Time Machine → Nanao Island Secret Exploration     ○ Morning: After arriving in Shantou, explore the old houses on Anping Road to feel the vicissitudes of the "century-old commercial port." At the Old Post Office, view original overseas Chinese remittance documents from the Republic of China era.     ○ Lunch: Enjoy a "Whole Beef Feast" at Fuhecheng Beef Hotpot, tasting different beef parts like hanging tenderloin, neck meat, and brisket.     ○ Afternoon: Drive to Nanao Island and take a little-known island loop route. At Yun'ao Fishing Port, board a fishing boat to experience the "sea ranch"; at Qizipeng Windmill Hill, use a tripod for long exposure shots of windmills and the Milky Way (if timing is right).     ○ Dinner: Have a seafood feast at Sister Xu’s Restaurant, trying the "Chaoshan Poison" raw marinated crab featured in the documentary "Flavorful Origins." ● Day 2: Chaozhou Ancient City Cultural Decoding → Intangible Cultural Heritage Workshop     ○ Morning: Take a chartered car to Chaozhou, first visiting Jilue Huanggong Ancestral Hall to admire exquisite wood-carved screens. At Guangji Bridge, climb the bridge one hour before its dismantling to capture the spectacle of "dismantling the bridge after crossing."     ○ Lunch: Experience "Butcher’s Skill" at Guantang Brothers Beef Shop, tasting paper-thin brisket slices.     ○ Afternoon: Wander through Jiadi Alley and enter Gu Cuo Alley Lin Residence. Under the guidance of a national-level inheritor, embroider your own "Chao Embroidery Bookmark" with gold thread.     ○ Dinner: Check in at Zhenji Beef Offal Shop and enjoy beef offal using the "three-bite rule" to appreciate its layers of flavor. ● Day 3: Overseas Chinese Cultural Gene Bank → Return     ○ Morning: Visit Chen Cihong Former Residence in Chenghai to learn about the architecture of this "Lingnan’s First Overseas Chinese Mansion."     ○ Noon: Taste local delicacies in Chenghai.     ○ Afternoon: Pack up and prepare to return. Notes ● Book hotels and some popular restaurants in advance to avoid delays. ● Take sun protection and mosquito prevention measures when visiting Nanao Island. ● When experiencing Chao embroidery and other handicrafts, follow instructions and take care of tools and materials.