Zhaoqing Two-Day Tour

📍 Highlights: City of Mountains and Water, Seven Star Crags Wonderland, Duan Inkstone Culture, Xijiang Cuisine 👫 Suitable for: Nature lovers, cultural travelers, families with children 💰 Budget Allocation: Transportation: 800 RMB (high-speed rail/self-driving + scenic area transport) Accommodation: 1500 RMB (lake view resort hotel/characteristic homestay) Meals: 1000 RMB (wrapped steamed rice dumplings, river delicacies, tea oil chicken) Tickets & Experiences: 1000 RMB (Seven Star Crags boat tour, Dinghu Mountain) Shopping: 700 RMB (Duan inkstone, Zhaoshi and other specialties) 📅 Itinerary Day 1: Seven Star Crags Wonderland & Song Dynasty City Wall 🚄 Morning: Arrive in Zhaoqing Take high-speed rail to Zhaoqing East Station, then a 30-minute taxi to Seven Star Crags Check in at Wyndham Grand Seven Star Crags Hotel (or lake view homestay in Yanqian Village) 🍙 Noon: Zhaoqing’s Must-Try Three Treasures Recommended restaurants: Shengji Delicacies (wrapped steamed rice dumplings, tea oil chicken) Holiday Inn Star Lake Chinese Restaurant (enjoy river delicacies with lake views) ⛰️ Afternoon: In-depth tour of Seven Star Crags Boat tour of Seven Star Crags (Wulong Pavilion, Shishi Rock cave exploration) Bike ride around Star Lake Greenway (bike rental 20 RMB/hour) Visit Duan Inkstone Cultural Village (learn about the making of the "Four Treasures of the Study") 🌆 Evening: Song Dynasty Cultural Experience Stroll along Zhaoqing Song City Wall (ancient city ruins over a thousand years old, free) Explore Zijing West Embankment Cultural and Creative Street (night view + specialty snacks) 🌙 Night: Yanqian Village Nightlife Enjoy a drink at a bar on Yanqian Leisure Peninsula, admire the Star Lake lights Day 2: Dinghu Mountain Oxygen Boost & Xijiang Style 🌳 Morning: The Green Gem on the Tropic of Cancer Climb Dinghu Mountain (Feishuitan Waterfall, Qingyun Temple, ticket 70 RMB) Experience Butterfly Valley boat tour (primitive forest secret spot) 🍲 Noon: Dinghu Mountain Health Feast Recommended: Qingyun Temple Vegetarian Restaurant or Feijiao Private Kitchen (Wenlong Carp) 🚢 Afternoon: Xijiang Cultural Journey Visit Yuejiang Tower (former site of Ye Ting’s Independent Regiment headquarters) Take a Xijiang night cruise (optional, enjoy the scenery on both banks) ✈️ Evening: Return Trip Return from Zhaoqing East Station (can bring wrapped steamed rice dumplings as souvenirs) 💡 Travel Tips ✔ Transportation: There is a tourist shuttle bus between Seven Star Crags and Dinghu Mountain (10 RMB) ✔ Food Highlights: Wrapped steamed rice dumplings, Wenlong Carp, tea oil chicken, Dinghu vegetarian dishes ✔ Accommodation Suggestions: Luxury choice: branded hotel by Seven Star Crags Artistic choice: lake view homestay in Yanqian Village ✔ Must-buy Souvenirs: Duan inkstone (small items within budget), Zhaoshi, Zibei Tiankui 💰 Budget Flexibility: To save money, stay in hotels in Duanzhou District and reduce shopping budget For a deeper tour, add Gaoyao Bagua Village or Sihui Jade Street 🏞️ Zhaoqing is the backyard garden of the Pearl River Delta! Two days and one night, from karst landscapes to the thousand-year-old Song City, experience the slow life of Lingnan~ 🛶