[The Inkstone Capital] Cultural and Eco-tourism experience in Zhaoqing

[The Inkstone Capital] Cultural and Eco-tourism experience in Zhaoqing

The vastness of China gives birth to a millennium-long Chinese culture and contains picturesque scenery. As the birthplace of Lingnan culture, Zhaoqing has numerous scenic spots. Bordering Foshan to the east and Yunfu to the west, Zhaoqing is the largest city in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. It is known as the Hometown of Gold in Guangdong and the Inkstone Capital of China. Let【GreaterGo】 takes you to its heritages to witness the imprint of history.

Easy self-driving tour through the thousand-mile tourist corridor to explore the City Wall of the Song Dynasty

After the opening of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge, self-driving to the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area becomes even more convenient. Along the thousand-mile tourist corridor, you can quickly go through 60 major scenic spots in Zhaoqing. It is a beautiful scenic route covering history, characters, and ecology. Entering the Duanzhou District of Zhaoqing City, you can reach the City Wall of the Song Dynasty, which has stood there relentlessly for thousands of years. It was built in the third year of the Zhenghe period of the Song Dynasty, with a circumference of 2,800 metres, and is known as the Small Great Wall. It was first used as a protective wall but now has evolved into a landmark building of the historic city. Every brick and stone testifies to the ancient city's history and the times' changes. In addition to witnessing the past golden eras, you can experience cultural value.

Hejiang Bidao Gallery - a natural oil painting with one bay and one island

Another popular self-driving tour route in Guangdong, the Hejiang Bidao Gallery, is the only route in the province selected as the 2021 China Sports Tourism Boutique Scenic Spot. The Hejiang Bidao Gallery Scenic Area covers 43 square kilometres, including green mountains, pearl rivers surrounding villages, hills, water, forests, fields, lakes, bays, and islands. It combines natural scenery with humanities and history. Tranquil pastoral scenes, ancient dwellings, vintage piers, and museums constitute a picturesque art gallery. Currently, Fengkai County, Zhaoqing, is building a national 4A-level tourist attraction of the Hejiang Bidao Gallery, utilising the advantages of natural resources to create a new mixed experience of culture, tourism, and sports!

Dinghu Mountain - tranquil and majestic, an emerald on the Tropic of Cancer

After exploring the history and culture of Zhaoqing, you may go to a national 5A-level tourist attraction to appreciate Zhaoqing’s natural ecology. Ranked the top among the Four Lingnan Mountains and known as the Emerald on the Tropic of Cancer, Dinghu Mountain is evergreen all year round, with dense forests and numerous waterfalls. Dinghu Mountain’s serene environment makes it a famous Buddhist holy place and tourist attraction. On the mountain, there is Qingyun Temple, one of the four famous temples in Lingnan, as well as Baiyun Temple and Yuelong Nunnery. The magnificent natural landscape of pearl water and green mountains, with the majestic Feishuitan Waterfall, will definitely stun you.