Zhaoqing｜A seriously underrated hidden gem city just 1 hour from Guangzhou-Foshan

1 hour direct drive from Guangzhou-Foshan 🚗 A treasure city to avoid the crowds! Guilin’s landscapes + Xi’an city wall + Gulangyu’s artistic vibe all in one trip I want to recommend this off-the-beaten-path city 10086 times‼️ Two-day one-night itinerary, just copy👇 🏨【Stay in a hotel inside a landscape painting】 Licheng Langyu Hotel (Zhaoqing Seven Star Crags Scenic Area Branch) ✔️ Light luxury design style, 38㎡+ spacious rooms ✔️ Dual fast-charging ports + mini fridge (free drinks with refills) ✔️ Super convenient to Seven Star Crags / Archway Park 🚶【Two-day one-night itinerary】 DAY 1️⃣ Landscape and cultural tour 🌿 Seven Star Crags (boat tour exploring caves) → Song City Wall (thousand-year-old bricks, very impressive) → Qilou Street for vintage-style photoshoots → 8:00 PM Archway Music Fountain⛲️ → Zijing West Embankment Night Market for late-night snacks DAY 2️⃣ Forest oxygen-absorbing tour 🌳 Dinghu Mountain (Butterfly Valley’s emerald waters!) → Qingyun Temple for blessings → Yanqian Village afternoon tea (lots of Instagrammable cafes) → Pack some steamed rice dumplings before heading back 🍜【Local recommended food map】 1️⃣ Popular Hong Kong-style tea restaurant by Star Lake “Xinyue Tea Restaurant” offers exclusive hotel guest discounts! 2️⃣ Opposite the hotel, “Huanxi Food Stall” for authentic jiziji hot pot 3️⃣ Old brand “Shengji Restaurant” for authentic Zhaoqing cuisine 4️⃣ Riverside breeze and fresh river seafood 🦀 Look for Jiangkou River Seafood Street 5️⃣ Yanqian Village’s popular restaurant with a super romantic sunset view🌇