Guangzhou Outskirts | Hebian, Hemian |

| Hebian, Hemian |. Day trip to Dayan Mountain with kids, only 1.5 hours' drive🚗. Explore a hidden gem near Guangzhou: Jiangmen📍Heshan📍Guangdong Dayan Mountain Forest Park🌳 Located in the north of Shaping urban area, Heshan City, Jiangmen Climb up to the Jiyuan Tower🏞️ Enjoy the panoramic view of the Xijiang River, Haishou Island, and Jiujiang Bridge⛴️ Lunch at 📍Wudong Beef Village, Wudong Dazhong Beef Restaurant. This place is packed on weekends. Seriously. (Enjoy beef hot pot, buy sandcrackers that kids love, small firework toys, and all kinds of local specialties, fragrant snacks, and local products.) In the afternoon, drive 18 minutes to… 📍Dayan Mountain Dayan Mountain⛰️If you don't want to get too tired, you can take the shuttle bus🛺 (¥20/person/round trip) from the West Gate to Zhuangyuan Square. After getting off the bus, it's only a 20-minute walk to the Jiyuan Tower, making it an easy trip for families with children. The mountaintop offers a great view of the city⛰️. It's a great spot for taking photos, overlooking the entire Jiujiang Bridge. The scenery is quite beautiful. About🚗Parking: ▪️Plenty of parking spaces at the West Gate ·First 2 hours: Free ·Over 2 hours: Peak season: ¥3/hour for cars, ¥5/hour for large vehicles; Off-season: ¥2/hour for cars, ¥3/hour for large vehicles ·Daily maximum: Peak season: ¥10/car, ¥20/large vehicle; Off-season: ¥5/car, ¥10/large vehicle (Peak season: New Year's Day, Lunar New Year, Tomb-Sweeping Day, Labor Day, Dragon Boat Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, Double Ninth Festival. Other times are considered off-season.) I heard there's also a parking lot at the North Gate, which is said to be closer to the mountaintop and passes by Haihui Temple. I entered from the West Gate. Strollers are allowed throughout, but it's recommended to choose a lightweight one. It's still a bit steep to push uphill, and you need to fasten the safety belt when going downhill.