Guangzhou Panyu One-Day Tour | Encounter Ancient Rhythm and Poetry

#Guangzhou Itinerary Come to Panyu, Guangzhou, and spend one day to immerse yourself in the long history of Shawan Ancient Town and explore the beauty of the classical gardens of Nanyue Garden. It will definitely be worth your trip! 🚪Morning: Shawan Ancient Town (9:00 - 12:00) 📍Address: Daxiangchong Road, Shawan, Panyu District, Guangzhou 🚇Transportation: Take Metro Line 3, exit at Shiqiao Station, Exit B, and transfer to Bus No. 67; if you take a taxi, it will take about 15 minutes to arrive. 🎫Tickets: Free for the ancient town, 40 yuan for some exhibition halls Stepping into Shawan Ancient Town is like walking into a slowly unfolding Lingnan style painting. With more than 800 years of history, every stone road and every wok-ear wall here tells stories of the past. Strolling along Anning West Street, you will feel the smooth stone slabs polished by time under your feet, the clear blue sky above your head, and the breeze blowing, making you feel relaxed and comfortable. Be sure to visit Liugengtang! This national key cultural relic site is a symbol of glory for the Shawan He clan. The carved beams and painted buildings, wood carvings and brick carvings are exquisite, and every detail shows the unique charm of Lingnan architecture. Walking through it, you seem to be able to hear the teachings of your ancestors and feel the power of family heritage. When you are tired of shopping, you can go into a street shop and have a bowl of steaming hot Shawan ginger milk. The boiling hot ginger juice and mellow milk blend instantly. The tender and smooth taste, rich milk aroma and slight spiciness collide on the tip of the tongue, and you will be healed in one bite. There are also double skin milk, Jun'an fish cakes, cold fish skin...all kinds of authentic snacks to let your taste buds indulge in! 🍜Noon: Lunch in the ancient town (12:00 - 13:30) There are too many delicious foods to count in Shawan Ancient Town. In addition to the snacks mentioned above, you can also try pig's trotter noodles and goudai porridge. The noodles are chewy, the pig's trotters are soft and tasty, and the porridge is full of ingredients. Every bite is super satisfying! Find a small shop by the street, sit down, watch the passers-by, and slowly enjoy this lunch full of the flavor of the everyday. 🏞️Afternoon: Nanyue Garden (13:30 - 17:00) 📍Address: Dong'an Road, Zini Village, Shawan Town, Panyu District, Guangzhou 🚗Transportation: It takes about 20 minutes by taxi from Shawan Ancient Town; you can also take bus No. 67 from Exit B of Shiqiao Metro Station to Baomoyuan Terminal, and then walk 100 meters to arrive. Nanyue Garden is near Baomo Garden, about 300 meters away. 🕙Business hours: 8:30 - 17:00, admission stops at 16:50 🎫Tickets: Adult tickets start from 42 yuan; children under 1.2 meters (not included), seniors aged 65 years and above (inclusive), active military personnel, and disabled people are free with valid ID; children between 1.2 meters (inclusive) and 1.5 meters (not included) in height, and seniors aged 60 (inclusive) to 64 (inclusive) can enjoy half price. Stepping into Nanyue Garden is like stepping into a royal garden forgotten by time. This large landscape garden covering an area of ​​more than 100 acres perfectly combines landscape gardens, Lingnan architecture, and rare stone treasures. Every step is a scene and every place is a painting. Walking along the winding "Hundred Turns Corridor", you will see exquisite paintings including figures from the story of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", as well as landscapes, flowers, birds, insects and fish. As you walk and look, you will feel as if you have traveled back to ancient times. Stop in front of the Nine Dragon Wall, where nine giant dragons sparkle in the sunlight, and their shapes are lifelike, as if they are about to take off; where the clouds and rocks are covered with green, waterfalls cascade, and green pines and bamboos surround, it is like a paradise; there are also the Zhao Tailai Collection Museum and the Huo Zongjie Collection Museum, which are full of treasures, with all kinds of rare treasures that are dazzling. Each season here has its own beauty. In spring, cherry blossoms are in full bloom, and the garden is full of romance; in summer, the trees are green and the lotus fragrance is wafting; in autumn, the maple leaves are like fire and the forest is dyed in all colors; in winter, the warm sun shines down, and it is quiet and peaceful. No matter when you come, you can enjoy a visual feast. This day in Panyu is filled with the weight of history, the comfort of delicious food, and the poetry of gardens. Call your friends and let’s go together!