Self-driving travel is a great way for the family to travel. Zhaoqing is not far from Guangzhou and Shenzhen. It takes about an hour and a half to drive from Guangzhou and only about 3 hours from Shenzhen. Accommodation is not expensive, and food is cheap. Qixingyan and Dinghu Mountain, with their mountains and waters, are good places for self-driving trips. Departing from Guangzhou around 9 o'clock in the morning, the whole journey is on high speed, and it takes about an hour and a half to reach Zhaoqing. The biggest advantage of walking into Qixingyan is that you can enjoy the quiet embankment of Pinghu Lake and the shadow of the shimmering rocks. Marshal Ye Jianying once wrote a poem about this scenery: "If you borrow a circle of water from the West Lake, you can move seven piles of mountains in Yangshuo. Add silk willows to the lakeside, and the painting will remain between heaven and earth forever."
Transportation and accommodation
The driving route from Shenzhen to Zhaoqing: Guangshen Expressway - Ring Expressway - Guangfo Expressway - Guangsan Expressway - Guangzhao Expressway - Baitu Exit towards Zhaoqing - Cross the Zhaoqing Bridge and go towards the city.
First stop: Qixingyan
The rare flamingo
You can take a boat trip on the lake, and the 45 yuan ticket is relatively cheap It's a good deal. You can go around the Star Lake in Qixingyan and go to various islands to see flamingos, red-crowned cranes and other birds. After taking a boat ride around the Star Lake and returning to the main scenic spot of Qixingyan, you can choose the highest Tianzhu Rock and climb up the steps, and then climb up the steps to the highest Star-Zhaing Pavilion to overlook the entire Zhaoqing city. Qixing Rock was originally Lihu Lake formed by the ancient river channel of Xijiang River. It is mainly composed of seven limestone peaks: Langfeng Rock, Yuping Rock, Shishi Rock, Tianzhu Rock, Toad Rock, Xianzhang Rock and Apo Rock.
Tips
1. Tickets for scenic spots are 60 yuan, cruises are 45 yuan, and cave tours are 10 yuan.
2. It is best to bring a pair of binoculars when visiting flamingos, so that you can see their every move clearly, which is very interesting.
3. The scenic spot is very close to Zhaoqing University. If you have time, you can also go to the university campus to have a look. There is a Bauhinia Avenue inside. Whenever the Bauhinia blooms, the place will be covered with purple Bauhinia flowers in the morning. .
Second stop: Dinghu Mountain Tour Green Color
The mirror-green lake surface
Go to Dinghu Mountain Scenic Area. The parking lot of Dinghu Mountain Scenic Area is at the entrance of the scenic area. Dinghu Hotel. The air in Dinghu Mountain is very good. If you have enough energy, you can also hike on your own. If you take a car, you can first take a tour of Baoding Garden, then take a car to Qingyun Temple, then sit back to Butterfly Valley, and start hiking down the mountain in the forest. This way down the mountain gathers the essence of Dinghu Mountain, waterfalls, and mountain springs. , Tanshui. When you arrive at Dinghu Mountain, it is recommended that you take a hike. You can exercise moderately and breathe fresh air.
Tips
1. Parking lots in scenic spots cost 15 yuan per trip, and other private parking lots cost 10 yuan per trip.
2. Tickets are 60 yuan.
3. A battery car costs 20 yuan.
The third stop: the musical fountain dances with the music at night
The water column is a jumping note
Coming out of Dinghu Mountain, I passed by it when driving back at night You can watch a grand musical dinner at the Qixingyan Archway Music Fountain. The musical fountain starts at 8pm every night, so be sure to hurry up. Enjoying the music while looking at the spectacular fountain can be regarded as a thank you gift for this journey!
Tip 1. The musical fountain plays on time at 8 o'clock every evening, and sometimes again at 9 o'clock.
2. While enjoying the wonderful concert, remember to take care of your belongings to prevent them from being stolen.