[Jiulong Town, Yingde] A Place to Forget the Troubles of Guangzhou

Jiulong Town, Yingde is located in Yingde City, Qingyuan City, Guangdong Province. It is famous for its unique karst landform, pastoral scenery, and rich folk culture, and is known as "Little Guilin in Guangdong". The following is a travel guide to Jiulong Town, covering attractions, food, accommodation, transportation and other information: ### **1. Recommended Main Attractions** **(1) Fairyland in a Cave (No. 1 Sinkhole in South China)** - **Features**: Caves, sinkholes, glass plank roads, underground river cruises. The cave has stalactites, waterfalls, natural vegetation, and sunlight shines through the sinkhole, creating a magical landscape. - **Things to do**: - **Cave Skywalk Glass Plank Road**: The first of its kind in Asia, offering a 360° panoramic view of the sinkhole. - **Boat Ride**: Take a boat through the cave and enjoy the underground river scenery. - **Best Season**: Suitable for all seasons. The temperature inside the cave is constant at 20–22℃, making it warm in winter and cool in summer. **(2) Jiulong Fenglin Town (Fenglin Lotus Lake)** - **Features**: Thousands of acres of lotus ponds, peak forest train, hot air balloons, paragliding, known as "Turkey in Guangdong". - **Things to do**: - **Peak Forest Sightseeing Train**: Travel through flower fields, peach groves, and lakes, a journey of about 3 km. - **Hot Air Balloon/Paragliding**: Overlook the panoramic view of the peak forest, suitable for taking photos. - **Sea of ​​Flowers in Four Seasons**: Different seasons for planting rapeseed flowers, lotus flowers, etc., suitable for photography. **(3) Little Zhaozhou Bridge** - **Features**: Ancient bridge of the Ming Dynasty, designed without bridge piers, the bridge is covered with green plants, and the reflection is picturesque, suitable for hiking and photography. **(4) Zhenyang Gorge Cultural Tourism Area** - **Features**: Beijiang River scenery, Huizhou-style ancient streets, and sightseeing cruises. You can experience taking photos in Hanfu. ### **2. Featured Food** - **Jiulong Tofu**: Yingde intangible cultural heritage, tender, smooth and sweet. You can try fried tofu, soft tofu, etc. - **Huanghua Free-Range Chicken**: Firm meat, fresh and sweet. - **Lei Cha Porridge**: Yingde traditional food, made from tea, peanuts, sesame seeds, etc. - **River Fresh**: Fresh fish from the Beijiang River and underground rivers, such as mandarin fish and bian fish. ### **3. Recommended Accommodation** - **Cave Hotel**: Located in Fenglin Town, the decoration style is original and natural, and you can enjoy the peak forest landscape. - **Bixiang Inn**: Lingnan Hakka-style homestay with a quiet environment. - **Yedugu Homestay**: Detached villa, suitable for families or groups. ### **4. Transportation Guide** - **Self-driving**: Depart from Guangzhou via Guangqing Expressway → Qinglian Expressway → Jiulong Jintan Exit, about 2.5 hours. - **Public Transportation**: You can take the high-speed train to Yingde West Station, then transfer to a bus or taxi to Jiulong Town. ### **5. Best Time to Travel** - **Spring (March–April)**: Rapeseed flowers are in full bloom. - **Summer (June–September)**: Lotus flowers bloom, suitable for summer vacation. - **Autumn (October–November)**: Activities such as picking lotus roots. - **Winter (December–February)**: Hot springs, folk activities (such as Mujia Lion Dance). ### **6. Itinerary Suggestions (2 Days and 1 Night)** - **Day 1**: Fairyland in a Cave → Jiulong Fenglin Town (small train, hot air balloon) → Check into a cave hotel or homestay. - **Day 2**: Hiking on Little Zhaozhou Bridge → Zhenyang Gorge cruise → Taste Jiulong Tofu feast. Jiulong Town is suitable for tourists who like natural scenery, outdoor adventures and folk culture. It is recommended to plan your trip in advance and avoid peak holidays.