Xitou Bamboo Charm: Explore the Cuiyun Corridor and Taste the Fragrance of Bamboo Tubes

As you step into Xitou Tourist Village, you will see emerald waves surging across a sea of ​​bamboo covering an area of ​​100,000 mu. When the mist has not yet dissipated in the early morning, walk along the winding bamboo path, where the air is filled with the fragrance of new bamboo shoots breaking through the soil. This is the "natural oxygen bar" that urbanites dream of. 【Exploring Cuiyun Corridor】 It is recommended to start the bamboo forest tour from the "Tingtao Pavilion". Climbing up the stairs, you will see bamboo leaves piled up like a carpet under your feet, green bamboos on both sides rising tall into the clouds, and sunlight shining through the gaps between the bamboo leaves, casting mottled shadows. Walk to the "Guanyun Terrace" and overlook the entire bamboo sea. If you happen to meet a Hakka grandmother returning from picking bamboo shoots, you may want to ask her for the secret of identifying "golden bamboo shoots". The bamboo tube rice is made with a secret recipe. The owner cuts fresh bamboo, fills the bamboo joints with glutinous rice, cured meat and wild mushrooms, and bakes them over an open fire until the bamboo skin is browned. The moment it is split, the aroma of bamboo and rice intertwines and rises. Paired with homemade bamboo tea and chewing a mouthful of rice with each grain distinctly separated, it feels like you are tasting the essence of the entire bamboo forest. [Craftsman's Secret Realm] In the afternoon, visit the "Bamboo Art Workshop" to watch bamboo craftsmen split green bamboo into hair-like thin strips and weave them into lanterns, backpacks and even tea sets. Experience bamboo carving with your own hands and leave your own mark on this small space. If it rains, you can hide in the "Yanyu Tower" to listen to a Hakka folk song and watch the raindrops flowing along the tiles to form a bead curtain. 【Tips and tricks】 • Wear non-slip shoes! The bamboo path soaked in morning dew is slippery • Bring a wide angle lens! Shooting from above can capture the stunning sight of bamboo tips pointing to the sky • Don’t miss it after the rain! The new bamboo shoots are covered with crystal water droplets, which is the best time to take photos • Shop with caution! The so-called "thousand-year-old bamboo fungus" is mostly a gimmick, so please be careful when purchasing As the setting sun casts a golden edge on the bamboo sea, I sit on the huge rocks by the stream with a bowl of warm bamboo rice in my hand. At this moment you will understand: the so-called retreat to the mountains is nothing more than letting the body and mind find a place to rest in the breeze and bamboo rhythm of the stream. #Guangzhou Attractions