Great Weekend Getaways in Guangzhou: These Exotic Scenic Spots Let You Pretend You're Abroad

As soon as summer vacation hits, everyone's social media is full of travel photos

One person posts European scenery, another shows off Thai vibes

The poor office workers feel so bitter····

Recently, Little Sheep discovered

That Guangdong actually has so many exotic places

A casual snap and you can post it to social media to show off!

★Within Guangzhou City★

European-Style Town

Huadu Jiulong Lake

Guangzhou is not lacking in charming places,

And in Huadu there is an unimaginable place,

That actually hides a piece of Europe!

Walking into Jiulong Lake Town, it is full of European style,

Stepping in is like crossing into another world,

Arriving at a brand-new European town!

Retro courtyard paths, red walls alternating with red and yellow,

Flower shadows sway by the windows along the road as if a breeze is blowing,

Carrying a faint breath

As if you are placing yourself

In Europe about 12,000 kilometers away

Actually this is Jiulong Lake Princess Resort Hotel,

The accommodation price is not cheap,

If you don't want to stay overnight, that's fine too,

Sightseeing is completely free.

If you like European-style architecture,

Like photography, like being free and unfettered,

Bring your camera and come here.

Special note,

Jiulong Lake European Town does not allow individuals to walk in,

So it's best to drive there.

▲via.★Meteor★, EK, Ken

Address: Jiulong Lake Resort (Tianhu Fengjing), No. 3 Shanqian Avenue, Huadong Town, Huadu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province

Transportation guide: Guangzhou-Shenzhen Expressway - Airport Expressway - Airport Expressway North Extension - Jiulong Lake Community (35 minutes)

European Architecture Complex

Guangzhou Shamian Island

Shamian, Guangzhou people should be most familiar with it, right?

After the Opium War it was once ceded to the British and French powers,

Which led to its current obvious European style,

European-style buildings, a beautiful Catholic church

Have made it a hot spot for wedding photos.

Row upon row of Western classical buildings are set among green shade and flowers,

Quiet and elegant, forming a sharp contrast with the noisy city around it,

It is a rare, tranquil and leisurely place with European continental charm.

▲via. Wushiziyu, Hai, Jingyouxinsheng

Address: Northwest of Renmin Bridge, Liwan District, Guangzhou

Transportation guide: Metro Line 1 Huangsha Station Bus: From Guangzhou Railway Station Main Terminal take Route 823 (11 stops) to "Shizhongyiyuan" station, walk about 110 meters to Shamian Island.

European-Style Small Western-Style Houses

Guangzhou Dongshan Xinhexu

If you have money, live in Xiguan; if you have power, live in Dongshan

Xinhexu was the gathering place of the old powerful and wealthy

Clean water red brick walls, Republic-era washed stone

Western classical-style buildings stand in great numbers

Compared with the now slightly noisy Shamian

Dongshan Xinhexu seems much quieter

You can stroll around the real Dongshan small western-style houses

Walking and browsing, it seems like traveling through time

Catching a glimpse of the elegance of the Dongshan young masters of those years

Address: Miaoqian West Street, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou

Transportation: Bus 811, 813 Xinhexu Road Station

Thai-Style Town

Guangzhou Mangu Park

If you think Guangzhou only has European style,

Then you really haven't seen enough,

In the "Huadu Jewelry Town,"

There is hidden an exotic experience park.

Mangu Park covers more than 50 mu,

Many astonishing artistic buildings are threaded through by greenway gardens,

Various Buddha statues, elephants and other Thai-style sculptures are scattered throughout the entire garden.

Thai-style theme shopping malls, folk customs performance venues,

The world-renowned "Four-Faced Buddha,"

Authentic Thai-flavor WINE I LOVE YOU restaurant,

And the dazzling art exhibition hall in the country's largest silver culture theme museum,

All without exception highlight a rich Thai flavor.

▲via. Poco website Youxiangxiren, Tianbianyiduoyun

Address: No. 5 DaguanYuan Road, Huadu Jewelry Town, Pingbu Avenue West, Huadu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province (Shitouji Mineral Park)

Self-driving:

1. Via the Guangqing Expressway, exit at Chini or Xinhua, take Fengshen Avenue and turn right to Hongmian Avenue, go straight to Yingbin Avenue, turn left to the end, then turn right and drive about 300 meters to reach the scenic area;

2. If you choose the Airport Expressway, you can exit at Taicheng, go straight along Yingbin Avenue to the end (about 15 kilometers), turn right and drive to reach the scenic area. Bus: You can take Huadu District Route 9 or Route 21 to Shitouji Station and walk to the scenic area.

★Within Guangdong Province★

Dongguan Yinxian Mountain

Village Basel Town

You would never imagine,

Dongguan actually also hides a princess's world.

Castle, central square, church, cafe, clock tower,

It is simply a miniature version of a European town,

Yinxian Lake has also become a beautiful Saar River,

The charming and touching scenery is refreshing and delightful.

You can sit in the open-air cafe, savoring rich coffee,

Enjoying a heavy metal music performance by a Black band;

You can also come to the town church,

Watch the worship ceremony held inside,

The devout singing, the melodious bells,

Let people feel the town's piety and tranquility.

Most importantly, the ticket price is very affordable!

Address: Inside Yinxian Mountain Resort Kuaile Valley Amusement Park, Yinxian Mountain Resort Tourist Scenic Area, No. 8 Licheng Yinxian Mountain Resort Avenue, Changping Town, Dongguan City

Transportation guide:

1. Bus: Take 79, 116, 307, Changping 16, Changping 2, Changping 4, Changping a1, etc. to "Yinxian Mountain Resort Station."

2. Coach: Located on Licheng Avenue, Changping Town, take the dedicated L3 Guancheng - Yinxian Mountain Resort bus from the Dongguan city bus main terminal, ticket price 7 yuan.