Landscapes, ancient temples, and zongzi, unlock the most poetic scenery in Lingnan!

### 🌿 **"4-Day, 3-Night Zhaoqing Slow Living Tour:"** 🏞️🍃 --- ### 📅 **Itinerary Overview** ✅ **Day 1: Seven Star Crags - Star Lake Greenway - Yanqian Village Night View** ✅ **Day 2: Dinghu Mountain - Qingyun Temple - Feishuitan Waterfall** ✅ **Day 3: Song City Wall - Return Trip** ✨ **Hidden Perks**: Morning bird watching + zongzi DIY --- ### 🏞️ **Day 1: Seven Star Crags Scenic Landscape** **🚄 Morning**: Guangzhou South Station → Zhaoqing East Station (High-speed train 35 mins) - **Seven Star Crags** (¥78): 🚣 Recommended route: Longyan Cave boat tour (¥20) → Climb Shishi Rock → Watch fish at the Five Dragon Pavilion 📸 Must-see: "Seven Star Crags" stone inscription in front of Shuiyue Palace **🚴 Afternoon**: - **Star Lake Greenway Cycling** (¥30/day): 🌉 Check out the "Rainbow Bridge" and watch the reclining Buddha containing cinnabar spectacle in the evening (Mar–Apr/Sep–Oct) - **Yanqian Village**: ☕ Recommended lakeside cafes: May Flower (avg. ¥40) **🌙 Overnight**: Lian'an Lake Residence (¥500+/night, 180° lake view room) --- ### 🏯 **Day 2: Dinghu Mountain Negative Ion Bath** **🚗 Morning**: Downtown area → Dinghu Mountain (¥70, 40-min drive) - **Qingyun Temple**: 🕯️ One of the four famous temples in Lingnan, eat vegetarian meals (¥30/person) - **Feishuitan Waterfall**: 💦 Sun Yat-sen's swimming spot, soak your feet under the waterfall (bring slippers!) **🌿 Afternoon**: - **Butterfly Valley** (included in the ticket): 🦋 Take a boat to explore the primeval forest, and admire the red leaves in November - **Oxygen-rich route**: Hike along the stream trail to the Summer Resort **🍲 Dinner**: Shengji Zongzi (¥15/piece): Taste the four-generation-old mung bean and savory pork zongzi --- ### 🏰 **Day 3: Journey Through Song City Time** **🚶 Morning**: - **Song City Wall** (free): 🏮 Well-preserved Song Dynasty brick wall, take ancient-style photos at Piyun Tower - **Zhaoqing Museum** (free): 🏺 See Duan inkstone treasures and experience rubbing (¥20/time) **🛍️ Before returning**: - **Souvenir shopping**: 🎁 Duan inkstone (entry-level ¥200+) 🍙 Vacuum-packed zongzi (¥25/bag) --- ### 💡 **Local's Secrets** 1️⃣ **Transportation Tips**: - Taxi from the high-speed train station to Seven Star Crags ¥40, bus K01 line ¥5 - Dinghu Mountain sightseeing bus ¥20 (must-buy to save effort) 2️⃣ **Photography Guide**: - Use a telephoto lens to capture the fisherman casting nets in the morning mist of Seven Star Crags (paid photo shoot required) - Wear Hanfu to take better photos at the Song City Wall 3️⃣ **Things to Avoid**: - Be cautious when buying "on-site oyster opening for pearls" - Ignore the incense vendors at the entrance of Dinghu Mountain --- ### 🏨 **Accommodation Options** ▪️ **Lake View Lovers**: Wyndham Zhaoqing Seven Star Crags (¥600+, pool directly facing the crags) ▪️ **Artistic Style**: Yanqian Village Homestay (¥300–500, enjoy the lake view at night) ▪️ **Value for Money**: Duanzhou urban area hotel (¥150/night) --- ### 🌟 **Why Choose Zhaoqing?** ✔️ **1 hr direct from Guangzhou**: Go on a weekend getaway ✔️ **Landscape CP**: Seven Star Crags karst landforms + Dinghu Mountain forest ✔️ **Living Cultural Fossil**: Duan inkstone + zongzi intangible cultural heritage **📸 Must-see scenes:** [Insert Seven Star Crags reflection/Qingyun Temple red wall/Song City Wall sunset grid of nine photos] (Need a detailed cycling route or zongzi experience booking? Leave a message in the comments section 👇) --- > 🌧️ **Rainy Season Tips**: > - Prepare raincoats from April to June, the trails in Dinghu Mountain are slippery > 💰 **Total Budget**: ¥1,500–2,500/person (including special experiences)