Shaoguan Yunji Mountain Ancient Town

If you want to escape the hustle and bustle during the holidays and seek a tranquil place, Shaoguan is undoubtedly an excellent choice. Yunji Mountain Ancient Town has not yet been eroded by commercialization. Every step is a scene, and after the rain, it is shrouded in mist, like a fairyland. There is a tea house in the town, where you can take a break while strolling, enjoy a cup of hot fragrant tea, and listen to the wind and rain, as if you are in the water town of Jiangnan. There are few tourists here during the holidays, making it especially suitable for wearing traditional Chinese clothing and leisurely taking photos. The scenic area is of moderate size, and it takes about 2 to 3 hours to walk around, which is easy and pleasant. A clear mountain spring stream runs through the town, where adults often bring children to play by the water and enjoy parent-child time. It takes about 1.5 to 2 hours to drive from Guangzhou, Huizhou, or Shenzhen. Navigation destination: Shaoguan Yunji Mountain Provincial Nature Reserve. The ticket is only 30 yuan, and the parking fee is 10 yuan, which is very cost-effective. Local farmhouse dishes are highly recommended, with good quality and low price, and generous portions. The ingredients are all home-grown, especially the chicken and vegetables. Recommended restaurants: Yunji Mountain Farmhouse, Laoma Farmhouse. If you want to experience a leisurely two-day and one-night trip, the following itinerary is worth referring to: Day 1: Visit Yunji Mountain Ancient Town, stroll through Xiutian Ancient Village, admire the four-hundred-year-old ancient trees in the autumn wind, and feel the original ecological pastoral scenery; then visit Jiudong Shibajing, a Hakka walled house preserved since the Qing Dynasty, with a deep historical and cultural heritage. Day 2: Go to Lengquan Beach to enjoy the coolness brought by the 21°C natural spring water; in the afternoon, go to Donghua Zen Temple, a Zen Buddhist site with a history of more than 1,600 years, where the "Donghua Buddha Cave" is particularly spectacular. After the tour, you can also enjoy a free bowl of vegetarian noodles in the temple, bringing a perfect end to the journey.