Guangdong Heyuan Budget Travel Guide

5 Days 4 Nights Budget Travel Guide in Heyuan, Guangdong: 5000 RMB for 2 People, A Bus Journey to Immortality Introduction: Heard you’re heading to Heyuan? That place known as the “Ancient Hakka City · Green Heyuan”? Don’t be fooled by the name—there’s more than just green waters and old houses here! Follow this guide to explore Heyuan with 5000 RMB (for two), and experience the joy of “city folks going rural to become mountain kings”! Day 1: Arrive in Heyuan, Start the “Ancient Hakka City” Tour Transportation: Depart from Guangzhou by high-speed train (about 1.5 hours, ticket around 100 RMB/person) or bus (about 2.5 hours, ticket around 80 RMB/person) to Heyuan. High-speed train is recommended—time is money, and the time saved means more photos for your social feed, pretending you’re in “Little Guilin.” Accommodation: Choose a hotel in the city center, recommended near “Heyuan Wanlong City” (about 180 RMB/night), convenient transportation, food street downstairs, and night market for evening strolls. Food: Lunch: Try “Heyuan Pig’s Trotter Rice Noodles” (about 15 RMB/person), soft and chewy, makes you feel like you can play soccer after eating. Dinner: Go to “Hakka King Restaurant” (about 50 RMB/person), must-order Hakka stuffed tofu and salt-baked chicken, you’ll say: “Hakka cuisine really goes well with rice!” Attractions: Afternoon visit to “Heyuan City Museum” (free), learn about Hakka culture and enjoy the air conditioning. Evening at “Cultural Square” (free), watch local ladies dancing in the square and blend into local life. Humor Moment: At the museum, when seeing the Hakka walled house model, tease your companion: “Doesn’t this look like your ancestral old home?” Day 2: Immortal Cultivation at Wanlu Lake, Pretend You’re in the Maldives Transportation: Take the bus (about 1 hour, ticket 10 RMB/person) to “Wanlu Lake Scenic Area.” Accommodation: Stay in the city center for convenience the next day. Food: Lunch at the scenic area: “Wanlu Lake Fish Feast” (about 60 RMB/person), fresh fish that makes you say: “This fish is fresher than my ex!” Dinner back in the city: “Heyuan Beef Tendon Balls” (about 30 RMB/person), so bouncy you could use them as ping pong balls. Attractions: Spend the day at “Wanlu Lake” (ticket + boat about 120 RMB/person), take a boat tour, pretend you’re in the Maldives, post on social media: “Heyuan’s own Maldives, water cleaner than my tap water!” Humor Moment: On the boat, seeing the clear lake water, ask your companion: “Do you think there’s a water monster here? Maybe a Hakka dragon will pop out suddenly?” Day 3: Adventure at Yequgou, Be a “Mountain King” for a Day Transportation: Bus (about 1 hour, ticket 15 RMB/person) to “Yequgou.” Accommodation: Stay in the city center for convenience the next day. Food: Lunch at the scenic spot: “Farmhouse Bamboo Tube Rice” (about 40 RMB/person), fragrant bamboo aroma, makes you want to take the bamboo home as a souvenir. Dinner back in the city: “Heyuan Mouse Rice Cake” (about 20 RMB/person), don’t be scared by the name, it’s a rice product with a texture like rice cake. Attractions: Spend the day at “Yequgou” (ticket about 60 RMB/person), hiking, creek tracing, waterfall watching, experience a “primitive forest gym.” Humor Moment: When exhausted from hiking, joke: “With my stamina, I probably can’t even outrun the squirrels in the mountain.” Day 4: Sujiawei Ancient Village, Travel Back in Time as a “Hakka” Transportation: Bus (about 1.5 hours, ticket 20 RMB/person) to “Sujiawei Ancient Village.” Accommodation: Stay in the city center for convenience for the return trip. Food: Lunch in the ancient village: “Hakka Niangjiu Chicken” (about 50 RMB/person), slightly sweet with wine aroma, makes you want to sing mountain songs. Dinner back in the city: “Heyuan Ai Rice Cake” (about 15 RMB/person), soft and fragrant, you’ll say: “This is way more authentic than those trendy green rice balls!” Attractions: Spend the day at “Sujiawei Ancient Village” (ticket about 30 RMB/person), take ancient-style photos, pretend you’re a character from “The Story of Minglan.” Humor Moment: Seeing the old houses in the village, ask your companion: “If these houses were around today, would they count as ‘school district housing’?” Day 5: Return Trip, Bring Hakka Specialties Home Transportation: High-speed train or bus back to Guangzhou. Humor Moment: On the way back, summarize the trip: “This Heyuan trip, we ate Hakka food, toured Wanlu Lake, climbed Yequgou, visited ancient villages—truly ‘Hakka’ to the fullest and ‘green’ to the glow!” Total Cost (for 2 people): Transportation: about 500 RMB Accommodation: about 720 RMB (4 nights) Meals: about 1000 RMB Tickets: about 500 RMB Others: about 300 RMB (souvenirs, snacks, etc.) Total: about 3000 RMB (leaving 2000 RMB for splurging!) Tips: Heyuan bus schedules are limited; check times in advance to avoid “waiting for the bus until you question life.” Wanlu Lake scenic area is large; bring your own snacks to avoid “starving enough to chew tree bark.” Hakka cuisine is salty and savory; if you prefer lighter flavors, tell the restaurant “less salt” in advance. Most importantly, bring a good mood and enjoy this “Hakka-style immortal cultivation journey”! Conclusion: With a 5000 RMB budget, two people can easily enjoy five days and four nights in Heyuan! This guide not only saves you money but also saves you worry and brings you happiness! Come to Heyuan and start your “Hakka Mountain King” adventure!