[2025 Guangzhou Stay] Travel Guide for JOYARD (Updated May)

📍A few kapok trees by the Pearl River at Guangzhou Xilinyuan, Shangjiao Village, Panyu District, have already started to bloom. 🌟The red kapok, fishing boats, and old houses echo the Guangzhou Window of the World Business Port across the river, forming a unique southern kapok picture. 🌟Guangzhou Window of the World is a landmark building on the Pearl River's back channel and Guangzhou's south-central axis. It is affectionately known as "No. 100" by locals due to its unique "100" shape. ✅The kapok trees are located in Guangzhou Xilinyuan, a popular boutique homestay, which uses them as a selling point every year when the kapok flowers are in full bloom. Its predecessor was an old shipyard, and these kapok trees were planted by the old shipyard in the 1980s. There are as many as six or seven trees. 🚉Transportation: It is about a 15-minute walk from Exit A of subway Line 3.

🍀The breeze of early spring blows gently, and the ancient kapok trees in Xilin Courtyard, located by the river, bloom again as scheduled, as bright red as fire, as if this unique space transformed from an old shipyard is covered with a layer of warm glow. The mottled brick walls and the splendor of the kapok trees complement each other, telling the traces of time. Xilinyuan, located on the Pearl River, is a great place to admire kapok flowers. Several old kapok trees have witnessed the passage of time, the changes in the city, and the rapid changes in life. They stretch their bodies against the wind, bloom on the branches, gorgeous and bright. As the city flower of Guangzhou, they interpret the Guangdong spirit of daring to be the first to the fullest, vividly and vividly. After the Waking of Insects, the grass and trees begin to grow, and there is hope for spring in the mountains. The annual kapok flowers bloom on the branches in Guangzhou, dyeing the sky red. 🌺The tree trunk is tall and straight, and the flowers fall with a loud sound, without withering or fading... ▪️Travel photography tips▪️ ①Located on the bank of Xiajiao River, directly located at "Xilinyuan"; ②Photography position: You can take a photo of the big kapok tree and the house next to the small bridge near the courtyard. The front gate of Xilinyuan is my favorite position. Other photography positions are inside the courtyard. ③ The kapok trees are basically all on the roof, so you need a high camera position to shoot; ④The riverside here is also a small sunset spot. It is very beautiful on sunny evenings and you can wait until the sunset and blues. ⑤ Please keep quiet when filming in the hospital; 🌺This beauty is not thrilling, but it is just the right beauty🍀 📷Fuji XT5➕Tamron 1770 #Register for March Hotel Test Sleeper 2025 #Enjoyment Traveler #Guangzhou Flower Viewing #Good Weekend Place #Kapok Flower #Spring Flower Viewing

#Guangzhou Itinerary Still worried about where to go on the weekend? Don’t rush into crowded popular attractions! Come to Guangzhou Xilinyuan, the kapok flowers here are enough to amaze your weekend. Xilinyuan is located next to the Pearl River, with many tall and straight kapok trees standing on the riverside. Every spring, there is a grand festival of kapok flowers. The large and gorgeous flowers bloom radiantly, like burning flames dotted on the branches, dazzling red. Below, the wide river surface is sparkling, and on the opposite bank stands the modern landmark building, the Window of Guangzhou. The three complement each other, forming a beautiful picture. Whether you are a professional photographer or an ordinary tourist, any shot you take will be a blockbuster that can dominate the circle of friends. Shangjiao Village has a profound historical heritage. Over the long years, the kapok tree has been like a silent elder, quietly witnessing the rise and fall of the Shangjiao Shipyard. The renovation of Xilinyuan cleverly incorporates the local concept of "developing homestays, promoting rural tourism and all-round tourism, and building a beautiful countryside". It not only retains the original style, but also injects new vitality. It has a strong cultural atmosphere, attracting more and more citizens to check in. Shooting equipment: vivo X100 Pro, its excellent portrait mode can make the kapok flowers more beautiful, easily capturing every beautiful moment and making the spring atmosphere full. 📍Positioning: Xilinyuan/Shangjiao Shipyard 🚇Metro: Exit A of Xiajiao on Line 3, walk for about 15 minutes, or take a taxi or ride a bike; if you drive, there is a parking lot at the door🅿️, which charges only 3 yuan per hour, which is very convenient. Catch the tail end of spring and come here to encounter the most beautiful kapok flowers!

The city is filled with flying flowers everywhere💐💐 Guangzhou's spring🌿 is colorful With the bright yellow of the Golden Trumpet Tree🌼 The delicate snow-like Bauhinia variegata🌸 The robust and grand Kapok flowers🥀 Taking photos of flowers every day📸📸, I can never finish capturing them all～ . This year's Kapok flowers bloomed earlier than usual☀ Everyone is familiar with the Kapok on Lingyuan West Road, which has already been in full bloom😀 And the Kapok in this less-known spot by the river is also blooming😘😘 Plus, there are fewer people here👍🏻 It's easier to take photos with the Kapok flowers📷 . 📍Located at 'Xi Lin Yuan' 🚇20 minutes walk from Exit A of Xiamiao Station on Metro Line 3 🚙There is a parking lot, 3r/h . There are many Kapok trees here, all in full bloom😍😍 Truly the king of flowers‼️‼️ I took a lot of photos with the Kapok flowers🗺️ You can copy the photo spots directly～😜 . First, take photos of the Kapok trees by the river Then you can go around to the back of 'Xi Lin Yuan' There are a few trees there too, blooming brilliantly As a Cantonese, don't forget to pick some Kapok flowers to take home in the end Dry them‼️ Then make soup‼️ To dispel dampness‼️ . There are also 2 very Japanese-style small lighthouses here😎 Taking photos is also very photogenic📸📸 If you have time, you can also wait for the sunset here🌇, it's super beautiful . Some tips: ✅There are no restrooms🚻 or snack bars🍡 nearby ✅There are many delicacies near Xiamiao Metro Station ✅The popular check-in spot 'OMG Lingnan E-commerce Park' is near Exit A of Xiamiao Station, you can check it out too 🔻 I am Aixin, a native of Guangzhou🧑🏻, my hobby is to wander around📸, to discover fun and beautiful places for leisure🏖️! If you have any questions about local tours, you can ask me below! Let's get it sorted out together! Bye-bye～ See you tomorrow～😜😜

When spring arrives, the branches are adorned with blooming kapok flowers. Even before entering the yard, one can see a vast spread of red. The kapok flowers on the branches are bright and beautiful, and the budding flowers are eagerly trying to bloom! There are 6 kapok trees in the Happy Courtyard, and you can see the kapok flowers from the swimming pool deck, the generator bar, the riverside lawn, and both inside and outside the yard. Stay in the river-view balcony room on the second floor of the courtyard, and you'll be greeted by the sight of kapok flowers. The river-view room with 270° floor-to-ceiling glass offers an exclusive view of the kapok tree right from the balcony, and the best spot to enjoy the flowers is just behind the curtains, where you can capture beautiful spring scenes right from your room! On the riverside lawn, there are canopies and rocking chairs set up. Sitting under the kapok tree, one can quietly enjoy the leisurely and comfortable springtime. Tips: The blooming period of kapok flowers is only 15-30 days, so those planning a spring outing to enjoy the flowers should hurry! 📍No. 4, Longzhou West Street, Shangjie Village, Luopu Street, Panyu District (Xiajiao A exit is close