Top tourist attractions in GD (III)

A giant boat at the Dajiao Bay Maritime Silk Road Tourist Resort on Hailing Island. File photos

The holiday season is not over yet! After the three-day holiday for the Mid-Autumn Festival, the seven-day holiday for the National Day is around the corner! If you haven't figured out where to spend your time, why not take a look at the top tourist attractions in Guangdong. Currently, there are 11 national 5A (the highest rating) scenic areas in Guangdong, which are all options for the upcoming holidays.

Xiqiao Mountain ,Foshan

Situated in the southwest of Nanhai District in Foshan, Xiqiao Mountain, one of the four famous mountains of Guangdong Province, is a 40-50-million-year-old extinct volcano. Inside the scenic area, you will encounter waterscapes from time to time as there are 232 springs and 28 waterfalls hiding among the 72 peaks.

When you visit Xiqiao Mountain, don't forget to check out the 61.9-meter-tall Guanyin statue there, which is the tallest of its kind in the world.

Add: Shannan Road, Huanshan Avenue, Xiqiao Town, Nanhai District, Foshan

Transportation: Take a coach to Foshan, and take buses 212, 219, 225, 226, 227A, 249, 251 or 256Luofu Mountain Tourist Resort

Huizhou

Luofu Mountain has green forests, waterfalls, springs and bizarrely shaped stones.

Situated in the mid-south of Guangdong Province, the magnificent Luofu Mountain is adjacent to Daya Bay and West Lake in Huizhou City. So if you come to visit Luofu Mountain, you can kill three "birds" with only one stone.

Luofu Mountain covers a sprawling expanse of more than 214 square kilometers with a total 432 peaks, 980 waterfalls and springs, many bizarrely shaped stones, cliffs and caves. The fascinating mountains are covered by lush green forests and are dotted with the abodes of fairies and immortals.

Add: Boluo County, Huizhou

Transportation: Take a coach from Shenzhen to Huizhou, and there are buses that travel from the Huizhou Coach Station to Luofu Mountain.Dajiao Bay Maritime Silk Road Tourist Resort

Hailing Island, Yangjiang

Hailing Island enjoys the fames of "Beidaihe in the South," "Hawaii in the East" and "one of the 10 most beautiful islands in China."

The Dajiao Bay Maritime Silk Road Tourist Resort on Hailing Island is located in Zhapo Town on Hailing Island, Yangjiang City. Main tourist attractions include Dajiao Bay, Mawei Island and Zhapo Seafood Market, making it an ideal place for ocean lovers.

Hailing Island, one of the four biggest islands in Guangdong Province, enjoys the fames of "Beidaihe in the South," "Hawaii in the East" and "one of the 10 most beautiful islands in China." In recent years, with the improvement of tourist facilities, this place has become more and more popular as a tourist attraction.

Add: Zhapo Town, Hailing Island, Yangjiang City, Guangdong Province

Transportation: Take a coach from Shenzhen to Yangjiang, and there are buses traveling from the Yangjiang Coach Station to Zhapo

Editor: Vince Xie