[2025 Fogang ] Travel Guide for Shelari-gu Spring Resort (Updated Jul)

: : : : : : : : : : : : : : : ✅799: Superior Twin Room + Breakfast + Phoenix Hot Spring/Water World + Non-Powered Park ✅999: All-you-can-eat buffet, Superior Twin Room + Breakfast + Phoenix Hot Spring/Water World + Non-Powered Park ✅1,299: Jurassic Family Room + Breakfast + Phoenix Hot Spring/Water World + Non-Powered Park

This time, I took my one-year-old twin brothers 👬 on an adventure to Qingyuan Xilegu Hotel. The brothers instantly fell in love with the Jurassic-themed parent-child slide room. The room comes with a giant slide, and the brothers climbed up and down, having a blast. The balcony also has a private hot spring pool, so the baby can play in the water while mom gets her hands free. ‼️ Must-try list 1️⃣ Phoenix Hot Springs: Over 60 hot spring pools to soak in! The water slide is so much fun you won’t want to stop. After soaking, it’s super convenient to go straight back to the room to sleep. 2️⃣ Non-powered Playground: A 25,000㎡ space-themed park! Featuring a starship, dreamy swings, and a meteor slope to climb—kids can burn energy all day without getting tired! 3️⃣ Night Valley Temple Fair: Transforms into a Tang Dynasty night market at night! Interact with NPCs in Hanfu, enjoy fire-breathing performances, and a buffet with everything from Japanese cuisine and barbecue to desserts. Eat and watch performances with your kids for a full-on atmosphere! 4️⃣ Art Space: A colorful photo paradise! With over a dozen creative scenes, the twins had a blast chasing light and shadows inside. Perfect for photos with a 100% success rate! 💡 Tips for traveling with kids ✅ The non-powered playground has many mosquitoes, so bring mosquito repellent! ✅ The temple fair buffet starts at 6:00 pm, so arrive early to grab front-row seats for the performances. Two days and one night for just over 500 per person, with food, drinks, and entertainment all in one place! This family trip is totally worth it—get your kids and go!

## Xile Valley Hot Spring Resort Complete Guide: One-stop Guide for Hot Springs, Water Fun, and Vacation **I. Quick Hotel Highlights** 📍 Location: Tangtang Town, Fogang County, Qingyuan City, Guangdong Province 🌟 Features: South China's largest hot spring resort complex, combining "Phoenix Hot Springs + Theme Water World + Star-rated Hotel + Cultural Performances" 💧 Hot Springs: Natural radon hot springs from 200+ meters underground, with water temperature reaching 87°C 🏨 Scale: Covers 25,000 square meters, with 125 luxury rooms and 78 hot spring villas **II. Best Seasons to Visit** ✔️ Hot Spring Season (October-April): Average daily temperature 18-25°C, optimal for hot spring bathing ✔️ Water Play Season (May-September): "Xile Valley Water World" opens, perfect for family water activities ⚠️ Avoid holidays: Weekends/holidays are crowded, working days offer better experiences **III. Transportation Guide** 🚗 Self-driving: • From Guangzhou: Guangqing Expressway → Beijing-Zhuhai Expressway, about 1.5 hours • From Shenzhen: Guanshen Expressway → Beijing-Zhuhai Expressway, about 2 hours • Free parking lot available at the hotel 🚄 High-speed Rail: • Guangzhou South Station → Qingyuan Station (25 minutes), then 40 minutes by taxi to the hotel • Shenzhen North Station → Qingyuan Station (1.5 hours), then 40 minutes by taxi to the hotel **IV. Top 5 Must-Experience Activities** 1️⃣ **Phoenix Hot Springs**: 72 specialty pools, recommendations: • Starry Sky Pool (perfect for night stargazing) • Chinese Medicine Wellness Area (Angelica Pool, Mugwort Pool, etc.) • Popular Infinity Pool (great photo spot) 2️⃣ **Planet Water World** (summer only): • Super Horn Slide • Tornado Spiral Slide • Children's Water Castle 3️⃣ **Popular Photo Spots**: • Suspended Transparent Pool • Bali-style Bird's Nest Chairs • Rainbow Walkway in Hot Spring Area 4️⃣ **Family Activities**: • Pet Paradise (alpacas, peacocks, etc.) • DIY Craft Classes • Children's Temperature-controlled Pool 5️⃣ **Night Entertainment**: • Hot Spring Area Light Show (starts at 20:00) • Starry Sky Cinema • Folk Performances (weekends) **V. Room Selection Guide** 🏡 **Hot Spring Villa Area** (recommended for families/groups): • Options from one to five-bedroom villas • Each villa has private hot spring pool + garden • Includes independent kitchen (BBQ available) 🏨 **Main Building Rooms** (best value choice): • Yue Quan Yuan: Balcony with soaking pool • Ya Quan Yuan: Mountain view rooms • Executive Suites: Includes VIP hot spring access **VI. Dining Recommendations** 🍽️ Inside the hotel: • Gozo Western Restaurant (buffet breakfast/dinner) • Ruihe Pavilion Chinese Restaurant (authentic Cantonese cuisine) • Hot Spring Area Snack Pavilions (ginger tea, hot spring eggs) 🚗 Nearby dining: • Chetian Tofu House (10 minutes by car) • Julong Bay Farm Cuisine (signature roasted goose) • Tangtang Town Night Market (lively after 19:00) **VII. Practical Tips** 💰 Money-saving tips: • Follow official WeChat for limited-time packages • Non-holiday room rates are about 60% of weekend prices • Check in after 16:00 for late check-out the next day 🎒 Must-bring items: • Waterproof phone case • Face masks (double the effect when applied during hot spring bathing) • Children's swim rings (rental on-site is expensive) ⚠️ Important notes: • Don't soak in hot springs for more than 15 minutes at a time • Some Water World attractions have height restrictions • BBQ grills in villa area need advance reservation **VIII. Recommended Itineraries** 📅 **Classic Two-Day, One-Night**: Day 1: Check in → Afternoon tea → Phoenix Hot Springs → Light Show Day 2: Breakfast → Water World/Family Activities → Return 📅 **In-depth Three-Day, Two-Night**: Day 1: Check in → Photo spots → Villa BBQ Day 2: Full day at Water World → Evening hot springs Day 3: Nearby attractions (Senbola/Tianye Green World) **IX. Nearby Attractions** • Within 30 minutes by car: → Senbola Holiday Forest (Glacier Water Valley) → Tianye Green World (Dutch Windmill Flower Fields) → Julong Bay Hot Springs (joint tickets available) 👉 Perfect for a 3-4 day Qingyuan hot spring tour. Suggestion: visit nearby attractions first, then relax at Xile Valley. **X. Real Experience Suggestions** • Free brown sugar ginger tea provided in hot spring area, remember to stay hydrated • Villa area offers privacy but has more insects, bring mosquito repellent • During off-peak season, you can negotiate free room upgrades at reception • The hotel offers photography services (advance reservation required) When are you planning to visit this vacation paradise? We recommend saving this guide and reviewing the notes before your trip! (๑•̀ㅂ•́)و✧

✨ The Xilegu Courtyard Villa in Qingyuan is a party paradise! It has a huge private garden, perfect for camping and barbecues. You don't see backyards this big very often. It's also great for kids, with a private yard where they can play safely. 😎 ♨️ The yard has a private hot spring and a pool, and is very private. It's only a 1.5-hour drive from Guangzhou, making it a great choice for a weekend family trip. 👨‍👩‍👧 🌟 The villa garden has a camping canopy and long table, and you can barbecue. There's a hot spring pool and a swimming pool! It's a great place for a family vacation! 🤳 🎤 The villa has professional karaoke equipment, so you can sing to your heart's content. There's also mahjong, so you can show off your skills. 🀄️ 📍 Location: Fogang, Qingyuan 🏠 Room type: Siheyuan with 4 rooms and 8 beds 🛏️ 🌟 The villa has great facilities: 🍢 Charcoal barbecue 🍵 Kung fu tea set 🏕️ Camping canopy 🀄️ Automatic mahjong table 🎤 Professional multifunctional KTV 🍳 Multifunctional self-service kitchen 📶 Fiber optic Wi-Fi ♨️ Hot spring pool and garden pool 🚩 Recommended activities: 🔹 Qintian Xilegu Phoenix Hot Spring in the resort area 🔹 Xilegu Water World (famous infinity pool) 🔹 Non-powered amusement park | Xicun Food Street 🔹 Longxiaoxia Drifting | Senbola Holiday Forest Resort

Don't want to be crowded during National Day? Come with me to the mountains! It's only a 1.5-hour drive from Guangzhou to Xile Valley Hot Spring Resort Hotel in Fogang, Qingyuan. I had a wonderful time there! The water park is a must-visit! With a forest adventure theme, it's both exciting and fun. There's also a pirate ship themed performance, non-stop fun. There's also a cliff-top infinity pool with a view of the starry sky. 🌅 I saw the most beautiful sunset here. Every photo is a masterpiece! 📸 The non-powered amusement park is a paradise for children, with over 10 projects to enjoy. The spaceship-shaped structure is full of fantasy, fun and photogenic. After a tiring day, be sure to soak in the Phoenix Hot Spring. There are over 60 pools, and after soaking in the hot spring, I felt completely relaxed. I slept better at night too. The Night Valley is currently under renovation and upgrade 🔥 It will be open normally during National Day, so be sure to experience it! 🤓 Find your own happiness here, and start your perfect vacation!

Hot springs can be described as the most ideal holiday experience in winter. There are many large and small hot spring resorts in Guangdong, and the most famous ones are natural hot springs in Qingyuan. This weekend, I came to Phoenix Hot Springs in Fogang with my best friends to come to a bathing trip to warm up the winter. The hot spring water here is taken from the underground more than 1200 meters, which contains a variety of mineral ingredients, for women, has a good beauty effect. In addition to the regular soup pool, there is a large horsepower water massage soup pool, just click the button next to it, ladies are ready to wet the hair. Relative to the soup pool, the water in the hot spring pool is cold and needs to be adapted slowly. There are beach chairs for rest. sauna is divided into dry steaming and wet steaming. Through steam and skin contact, it expands pores, excretes toxins and pore secretions, thereby promoting blood circulation and metabolism, achieving the purpose of fitness and beauty, while the hotel spa area is currently only wet. Steaming, and most of the ladies like steaming, because after the steaming, the skin will be more rosy and watery. tips: The concierge in the spa area has electronic lockers, bathrooms, washrooms, etc., and each locker is equipped with bath towels and a pair of sterilized slippers.