Must-visit in Guangdong this November! 4 flawless autumn spots to enjoy

The scent of osmanthus is in the air! These 4 “zero-fail autumn spots” in Guangdong in November are perfect for capturing the season—even with a 3k monthly salary, you can pocket the essence of autumn. (Includes: low-crowd photo routes + tips to avoid pitfalls + budget travel guide for around 100 yuan per person) Workers and students, take note! November in Guangdong finally turns autumn into ginkgo rain, waves of rice clouds, and red maple lakes—these 4 places have few people, beautiful scenery, and won’t break the bank. Tested and guaranteed no disappointments, every shot looks like a cinematic masterpiece. Now’s the perfect time to go! 1️⃣ Shaoguan Nanxiong · Maozipeng Forest Farm ✅ Crowd tags: Families/ Ginkgo lovers ✨ The King of Lingnan Ginkgo, everywhere is “golden rain” - 🌿 Highlights: Golden Avenue ginkgo sea (stepping on fallen leaves feels like stepping into “warm yellow cotton candy”), Xiaofangping low ginkgo forest (kids can dive into the leaves for playful photos), vintage forest train (inside the carriage you can capture “tree shadows chasing the wheels”) - 💰 Budget: Ticket 50 yuan + food 60 yuan (farmhouse dishes about 30 yuan per person) + transport (Guangzhou South → Shaoguan Station high-speed train 100 yuan/person, 1.5h; bus from station → Nanxiong 25 yuan/person, 1h; Nanxiong → Maozipeng shuttle 10 yuan/person, 30min) - 📅 Best time: Mid-November to early December - 🚩 Avoid pitfalls: ✔️ Weekends 10am-2pm are peak crowds; for empty ginkgo sea shots, arrive 7-9am ✔️ Wear white/red clothes for better photos; morning light wraps portraits in warm glow ✔️ Deep in the forest farm, don’t miss the “ginkgo stewed native chicken” at the farmhouse, 30 yuan per person, warms your stomach 2️⃣ Qingyuan Lianshan · Oujia Terraces ✅ Crowd tags: Countryside lovers/ Sunrise enthusiasts ✨ Guangdong’s largest terraces, golden rice waves wrapped in mist - 🌿 Highlights: Oujia village terrace sunset (rice waves dyed by sunset like “flowing gold foil”), Yao ethnic village (learn bamboo basket weaving from grandmas), rice field fish catching experience (hand-catching fish is super relaxing) - 💰 Budget: Free viewing + accommodation 100 yuan/night (homestay with breakfast, about 50 yuan per person) + transport (Guangfo self-drive → Oujia village 3.5h, toll + fuel about 200 yuan for 5-seater car) - 📅 Best time: November (rice fully yellow, last two weeks before harvest! Call homestay to confirm rice status before departure) - 🚩 Avoid pitfalls: ✔️ Must catch sunrise at mountaintop viewing platform, sea of clouds + terraces look like “ink wash painting brightened by sunlight” ✔️ Try villagers’ home-cooked dishes “clear water duck + rice field fish,” about 25 yuan per person, incredibly fresh 3️⃣ Guangzhou Conghua · Shimen National Forest Park ✅ Crowd tags: Hikers/ Red maple lovers ✨ “Guangzhou Xiangshan” red maple lake scenery, drive in and hit the “sea of maple leaves” - 🌿 Highlights: Red Maple Lake (water reflections and red leaves look like “pouring sunset into the lake”), Shimen washing silk (waterfalls and streams for cooling off), Tianchi flower sea (small daisies dot the autumn and winter) - 💰 Budget: Ticket 40 yuan (students half price 20 yuan) + car entry fee 10 yuan - 📅 Best time: Late November to January next year (December has the richest maple colors) - 🚩 Avoid pitfalls: ✔️ Recommended 3km hiking route “Drunken Red Pavilion → Maple Forest Red Leaves → Red Maple Lake,” easy for lazy visitors to complete ✔️ Free entry after 4pm, save budget by arriving then ✔️ At park entrance, “Mountain Spring Tofu Pudding” 5 yuan/bowl, sweet enough to relieve all fatigue 4️⃣ Jiangmen Xinhui · Guifeng Mountain ✅ Crowd tags: Artsy/ Ancient style lovers ✨ Yutai Temple red maples + Zen ancient style, turning “autumn” into poetry - 🌿 Highlights: Yutai Temple’s 200-acre triangular maples (red maples and ancient temple eaves together look like “stepping into an ancient painting”), main peak Dui Cui hiking trail (pick up maple leaves for bookmarks along the way), Zhou Enlai Memorial Hall (hear a piece of red history) - 💰 Budget: Free + cable car 30 yuan (optional) + Xinhui dried tangerine peel milk tea 15 yuan/cup - 📅 Best time: Late November to December (maples glowing red, few people and peaceful) - 🚩 Avoid pitfalls: ✔️ Mid-mountain “Maple Forest Autumn Colors” viewing platform offers great shots of “red maples surrounding the ancient temple,” don’t miss it ✔️ At the foot farmhouse, try “Xinhui dried tangerine peel duck” 48 yuan each, so crispy and fragrant you’ll want to gnaw the bones Budget travel money-saving tips 1. Transport: Prioritize high-speed trains/buses from Guangfo; special shuttle buses to scenic spots in Shaoguan, Jiangmen, etc. cost only 10 yuan 2. Tickets: Student ID gets half price! Some spots free after 4pm (like Shimen National Forest Park) 3. Accommodation: Book local village homestays (about 80 yuan per person), 50% cheaper than hotels in scenic areas Time to interact Do you have someone you want to enjoy autumn with recently? Comment “Want to go to XX with XX,” maybe this weekend you’ll be able to grab your camera and pocket “Guangdong’s autumn”~ Save this article, come back to share your autumn masterpieces, and enter a draw to win an “Autumn social media caption card”~ Should I also make a one-day/two-day itinerary for each spot to help you plan your trip directly?