Explore Guangdong with National Geographic: The Charm of Qinghui, an Ancient Garden in Lingnan

✅Introduction What comes to mind when you think of Lingnan gardens? Is it the colorful window carvings under the sun; Is it the layout of the mansions and courtyards with pavilions over the water. Perhaps, you have seen the grandeur of the gardens in the north; Seen the tranquil elegance of the gardens in the south; Yet, the winding paths leading to secluded corners of Lingnan gardens. You have yet to meet. Today. Step into Qinghui Garden, a recommended spot by 'National Geographic Discover Guangdong'. - ✅About Qinghui Garden Qinghui Garden is located in Daliang Subdistrict, Shunde District, one of China's top ten famous gardens, and the foremost of the four famous gardens in Guangdong. It was once the residence of a top scholar, originally built in the Ming dynasty, and expanded several times during the Qing dynasty to form the Qinghui Garden we see today. - The distinctive features of Qinghui Garden include flower window lattices, colored glass, and lush banana trees. The garden is exquisite and compact, with clever spatial connections, creating the characteristic garden-within-a-garden. - The garden has numerous attractions and characteristic buildings, such as Bixi Thatched Cottage, Zhuangyuan Hall, and Chengyi Pavilion, each corner exuding a strong historical atmosphere. - ✅About Tickets ❶Adult ticket: 15 yuan/person, free for Shunde residents. ❷Group ticket: 12 yuan/person, for groups of more than 15 people. ❸Discounted ticket: 7 yuan/person, for the elderly, minors, and students. ❹Free: Journalists, tour guides, the elderly, martyrs, etc., specifics depend on the park. ❺Opening hours: 9:00-17:30, no entry after 17:00. - ✅About Transportation 🚘Self-driving: I drove there myself, just navigate to Qinghui Garden. 🅿️Parking: Huagaili Straight Street parking lot, 6 yuan/hour. 🚇Subway: Foshan Metro Line 3, Daliang Clock Tower E exit, about 600 meters walk. 🚌Bus: Routes 301, 303, 305, etc. all reach the destination. - ✅Nearby Attractions Recommendations ❶Jinbang Shangjie: A characteristic food street, Huagaili Straight Street is also a snack street when you come out of the scenic area. There are double-layer milk custard, ginger milk, fish skin cakes, etc. - ❷Shunfeng Mountain Park: One of the 'New Ten Scenic Spots' in Shunde, it's a good choice for daily walks with children, cycling, camping, picnicking, and photo shooting. - ❸Shunde Happy Coast: A large amusement park, free to enter, but attractions inside charge a fee. Free ride on the Ferris wheel on your birthday. - ❹Fisherman's Wharf: A popular check-in spot with celebrity graffiti walls, colorful houses nearby, suitable for Japanese-style photography. - ❺Fengjian Water Town: A typical Lingnan water town, where you can take a boat tour, eat special food. The TVB drama 'The Defenders' was filmed here.