[2025 Xinxing Attraction] Travel Guide for Zen Town (Updated Aug)

#Overseas Travel The night view of the Zen Town is very beautiful, and it is equipped with a live performance of "The Ceremony of the Sixth Patriarch" in the lotus pond (Yunfu Xinxing is the hometown of the Sixth Patriarch Huineng), which is great. With "living Zen" as its core positioning and the Sixth Patriarch Ceremony as its engine, the Zen Town combines the emerging local culture to create another tourist check-in spot in a unique way, thus boosting the development of the local economy. There is no Bodhi tree, nor is there a mirror stand. There is nothing at all, so where can dust gather? This poem comes from the Sixth Patriarch Huineng. #Travel in the Mainland

#Overseas Travel Zen Town is located on Liuzu Avenue, Xinxing County, Yunfu City, Guangdong Province. It covers a total area of ​​1,800 acres and has a total investment of 2 billion yuan. It aims to create the world's most distinctive "Zen" themed cultural tourism town. The town is equipped with hot spring pools, and you can also watch live performances on religious themes at night. If you have time, it would be nice to come and take a look and experience the Buddha's Zen life. #Travel in the Mainland

Best Travel Seasons: 🌸 March-May for blooming flowers! 🍁 September-November for crisp autumn breeze! 💦 Summer is perfect for water activities to beat the heat ♨️ Winter brings cozy hot spring soaking Recommended minimum stay: 3 days & 2 nights~ 🚗 Transportation Guide: ✈️ For flyers: Land at Guangzhou Baiyun Airport, 2-hour direct drive (airport pickup recommended) 🚄 For HSR travelers: Get off at Yunfu East/Nanjiangkou Station, 30-minute taxi to scenic area 🚙 For self-drivers: 2-3 hours from Pearl River Delta! Scenic route will amaze you~ 🏯 Must-Visit Attractions: 1️⃣ Zen Town (All day) 💰 Ticket: ¥80 ✨ Highlights: Tang-style ancient town is super photogenic! Night light shows available🌃 2️⃣ Sixth Patriarch's Hometown (3 hours) 💰 Ticket: ¥60 📿 Must join guided tour for Zen culture immersion! Guoen Temple is spiritually powerful🙏 3️⃣ Tianlu Mountain (4-6 hours) 🎢 Summer must-do: Rafting! 🏔️ Autumn hiking offers breathtaking views 4️⃣ Panlong Cave (1.5 hours) 🌌 Unique underground river boat experience! Constant 18°C temperature❄️ 🏨 Accommodation Recommendations: TOP1️⃣ Zen Spring Resort Hotel 📍 Address: Liuzu Hometown Tourism Area, Liuzu Town, Xinxing County 💰 Per capita: ¥600+ ♨️ Features: Zen retreat + hot spring double therapy! TOP2️⃣ Poly Yatu Hotel 📍 Address: No.8 Yanjiang Middle Road, Xincheng Town, Xinxing County 💰 Per capita: ¥300+ 🏊 Heated pool + kids' playground super family-friendly 🍜 Food Guide: ✔️ Must-try trio: Eel soup | Luoding fish tofu | Xinxing chicken ✔️ Dessert specials: Mountain tofu pudding | Yun'an seedless yellow plum 🍵 Don't miss Xiangwo Mountain's Zen tea! Perfect for photos📸 💡 Tips: 1️⃣ Scenic spot combo tickets offer better value 2️⃣ Pack light jacket! Mountain areas have big temperature swings 3️⃣ Prepare cash! Some small shops only accept cash 4️⃣ Must try local hot spring eggs!🥚

In the chaotic urban jungle, we often lose our way, surrounded by endless worries and fatigue. - Take advantage of the May Day holiday, head away from the noise 🌲 to find a pure land, where your tense mind can be released, and regain that long-lost peace and freedom 🍃 - 📍Yunfu · Xinxing 📅Recommended stay: 2⃣️ days 1⃣️ night 🚗Travel suggestion: Self-driving - 🏯Hidden gem destination: Xinxing Zen Town In the hometown of the Sixth Patriarch, there's a hidden Tang-style town. Though not large, walking through its streets gives you a sense of tranquility similar to Dali, Yunnan. Enjoy a cup of coffee under the Drum Tower ☕️ Copy the Sixth Patriarch Sutra at the Hui Museum 📝 Try tie-dyeing in town, browse cultural creations, isn't this a perfect way to have a deep talk with your soul⁉️ - ♨️Southern Medicinal Hot Springs They say hot springs between spring and summer help remove dampness and nourish health, why not experience it in the evening 🌄 Various medicinal baths with mugwort, angelica, ginger, sea salt, bodhi, mint, and more, including the viral "stewing yourself in an iron pot" pool 🧖🏻‍♀️ Inhale the subtle herbal fragrance amid the steam 🌿 Your body and mind will instantly relax 😌 - 🎆Fire God Festival In the evening, follow the crowds to "Enlightenment Gate" to experience the lively Fire God Festival! When everyone holds torches together and prays for blessings 🔥 Watch the amazing fire pot performances and fireworks lighting up the sky 🎇 Trust me, your heart will truly be healed 💓 - 🏨Zen Town Atour Hotel I chose the newly opened Atour Hotel. The rooms are spacious, with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking the garden's beautiful scenery. Wake up to the morning light filtering through the treetops, then go downstairs for a rich buffet breakfast 🥣 What could be more relaxing for a vacation! - 🚶Nearby attractions ✨Guo'en Temple, Sanbao Temple sunset viewing platform ✨Wenchang Bridge, Temple Street ✨Longtan Lake Wetland Park Xinxing Zen Town Tourism Resort, Xinxing Zen Town Poly Atour Hotel

📍Yunfu Xinxing | Zen Town - Temple Street Pedestrian Street💛- 🚗Zen Town I went to Zen Town for a weekend after hearing about it🧨 The architecture here is very Tang-style, with a Lingnan flair. There are also Hanfu experience halls, coffee shops☕️, book bars📖, and art shops. There are many hotels nearby, and you can even enjoy hot springs♨️ But❗️we went during the day, and many places were closed, and there were very few people. Maybe we went at the wrong time, but the experience was average💣 The town is also not very big, so we finished walking around quickly It's also hard to get a taxi here😖 I think it's suitable for friends who live nearby to take a walk on the weekend 🚗Temple Street Pedestrian Street There are many shops here, decorated in a retro style There are many places to eat, and many people It's just an ordinary pedestrian street, nothing special Suitable for friends nearby to come and eat on the weekend Outside the pedestrian street is ^Wenchang Bridge^ I recommend coming to Wenchang Bridge at night, 🌃 it's better for photos ✅Tips: Yunfu Xinxing is a small city with a slow pace of life. These two places are suitable for walking, but I don't recommend friends who live far away to come here just to check in.

I recently discovered a place with a great atmosphere—Yunfu Xinxing. I really regret not coming sooner! It's perfect for all kinds of travel needs: family trips, romantic getaways, and more. Every photo you take will be a masterpiece 📸 📍 Zen Town: Free admission, 1–2 hours is enough to see everything, and parking is free too. It's really great! 👏 Put on a hanfu and take photos in the Tang-style ancient city, and experience the romance of a thousand years of history. 👏 Soak in the Southern Medicine Hot Spring and instantly relax your body and mind. 👏 The Drum Tower is especially beautiful when lit up at night, and there are festival performances, such as the Fire God Parade, Intangible Cultural Heritage Fire Pot, bonfire parties, and fireworks. 👏 The Jinshi Non-powered Amusement Park is perfect for kids, with easy walks and great photo opportunities! Stay at the Nanbei Residence in the town, close to the attractions. The environment is quaint, and you can hear birds chirping in the morning. It's a great choice for a vacation. Check out these places around the town: 🔷 Guoen Temple: Free admission. A Tang Dynasty-style temple that's unique and Zen. Climb to the top of the tower for a panoramic view of Xinxing. It's amazing! 🔷 Longtan Lake Wetland Park: Right next to Guoen Temple, just a few steps away. It's also free, with great air quality, perfect for a relaxing walk. 🔷 Night tour of Wenchang Bridge + Old Street: Wenchang Bridge is especially dreamy when lit up. You can walk to Miao Street and Dong Street to experience the retro style of the old arcade buildings, and try some local snacks. It's a perfect trip.

Now that the holidays are here, of course I have to take my kids out for a trip! There is no need to crowd here, and you can relax your body and mind 👍🏻 Yunfu Xinxing, this treasure town, is very suitable for family travel... It's definitely worth the fare. The [ticket] here is free! You read that right, with a 0-yuan ticket you can unlock ancient style blockbusters and many ways to play❗ When you come, remember to experience the feeling of traveling through the ancient city of Tang Dynasty It's also nice to soak in the special southern medicine hot springs~ The night view of the Drum Tower is so beautiful, it's great for taking photos There are also Vulcan parades, intangible cultural heritage fire pot performances, bonfire parties, and fireworks shows during holidays. You can have fun no matter how you play. [Accommodation] The Nanbeiju B&B in the small town is close to the attractions and the environment is very charming, especially for taking a hot spring bath and watching the night view at night, it feels perfect! ! 【How to play around the town】 ✔️Guo'en Temple: An ancient temple with Tang Dynasty architectural style, admission fee is 0 yuan, parking fee is 20 yuan/day. Climb to the top of the tower and overlook the panoramic view of Xinxing, and your heart will be calmed down~ ✔️Longtan Lake Wetland Park: Right next to Guo’en Temple, you can feel the oxygen and tranquility of nature in just a few steps. ✔️Night tour of Wenchang Bridge + exploration of the old street: Wenchang Bridge is very dreamy when the lights are turned on at night. You can also visit Temple Street and East Street after walking a few hundred meters. The retro atmosphere of the arcade old street is overwhelming. While feeling the history, you can eat some authentic snacks. Happiness💯

Planning a family trip for the Spring Festival? Want to spend less, take great photos, keep the elders happy, the kids entertained, and yourself relaxed? Then I recommend Yunfu Xinxing Zen Town. It has everything you need! I just got back from Yunfu and have put together a two-day, one-night travel guide for you. Save time and energy! Only a 2-hour drive from Guangzhou and Foshan 🚘 Navigate to: Yunfu Xinxing Zen Town 🏠Accommodation: Nanbei Ji B&B, CNY 200 per person Located in the town, it's convenient and close to attractions and performances. Quiet and comfortable. Simple and elegant, with a strong Zen culture. 🍽️Food and drink: The town has cafes, tea shops, restaurants, and street food. A wide variety of options at reasonable prices. No price gouging. CNY 5 for tofu pudding, CNY 10 for takoyaki! For a proper meal, try the farm-style dishes in the town. CNY 40 per person. The roast chicken is delicious 😋 🥳Entertainment: In and around the town First, let's talk about the attractions in the town. 🌟Nanyao Starry Sky Hot Spring: Multiple hot spring pools, water sports, and a new attraction where you can cook in a large pot. 🌟Color Museum: Experience intangible cultural heritage lacquer fans and tie-dye. A fun and interesting parent-child activity. 🌟Sixth Patriarch Hui Museum: Experience copying scriptures and meditation. Feel the peace and slow pace of Zen culture. 🌟Hanfu Museum From CNY 58 for a costume and styling experience. I was mesmerized! There are many clothes and props to borrow for photos, but remember to book in advance. The nearby buildings make great photo backgrounds. There are also makeup and costume packages and travel photography options ranging from tens to hundreds of yuan. The parent-child series is great for families. 🌟Parent-child Non-powered Park Dozens of non-powered play facilities for kids. The kids will love it! It's easy to take the kids out for a walk. 🌟Every Saturday and holiday, there are fire pot performances, Vulcan parades, and fireworks and bonfire parties. Visitors from all over the world come to experience these wonderful and passionate activities. The relaxed and fun atmosphere is truly amazing. Now let's talk about the attractions around the town. 🌟Guoen Temple, free admission (15-minute drive, 2-hour visit) The elders will love it. It has a 1,300-year history. Take a slow walk up to see the wishing tree, prayer wheels, Gratitude Tower, and other attractions. 🌟Wenchang Bridge + East Street, Temple Street (15-minute drive, 1-hour visit) Wenchang Bridge is best visited at night. The atmosphere is great when the lights are on, and many locals sing there. Temple Street has old arcade-style buildings. Great for photos during the day. East Street has many dried fruit shops and local specialties. Clearly marked prices. Worth a visit. Visit during the Spring Festival to keep the elders happy and the kids entertained. The whole family will have fun and won't get tired. Take great photos! Add this hidden gem to your Spring Festival travel list now!

🌟Yunfu Travel | Xinxing Zen Town | Zen Life | Spiritual Journey Find a place of peace in the bustling city. Xinxing Zen Town in Yunfu is a place for your soul to rest🌙 As the name suggests, Zen culture is a major feature of Zen Town. There are many Zen-related places and activities here. You can enter the Zen hall and experience a Zen meditation under the guidance of a Zen master. Close your eyes, calm your mind, feel the peace within, and forget all your troubles and stress. It feels like a deep spa for the soul🧘‍♂️. There are also Zen-inspired sutra copying activities, where you can copy the scriptures stroke by stroke. In this process, you can not only make your heart more stable, but also feel the profoundness of Zen culture. ⬇️🌟Transportation 🚗Self-driving: About 2 hours from Guangzhou, about 3 hours from Shenzhen 🚌Bus: There is a direct bus from Guangzhou Tianhe Bus Station to Xinxing 🚅High-speed rail: Guangzhou South Station → Yunfu East Station, then transfer to a bus or taxi ⬇️🌟Accommodation ▫️It is recommended to stay in a Zen hotel in Zen Town to experience Zen life ▫️There are a variety of accommodation options in the town, from high-end hotels to unique homestays ⬇️🌟Itinerary DAY1: Zen Town Entrance → Zen Culture Square → Zen Garden → Zen Museum → Zen Restaurant DAY2: Zen Meditation Experience → Zen Tea Room → Zen Workshop → Zen Bookstore → Zen Theater DAY3: Visit nearby attractions (such as Guoen Temple, Longshan Hot Spring, etc.) ⬇️🌟Attraction Guide 📍Zen Town 🔸Free admission🎫, some experience items require payment 🔸Zen Culture Square: Feel the Zen atmosphere and participate in Zen meditation activities 📍Zen Garden 🔸Stroll through it and feel the combination of nature and Zen 📍Zen Museum 🔸Learn about the history and development of Zen culture 📍Zen Restaurant 🔸Taste Zen vegetarian food and experience a light and healthy lifestyle 📍Zen Meditation Experience 🔸Participate in Zen meditation courses, relax your body and mind, and find inner peace 📍Zen Workshop 🔸Make Zen handicrafts by yourself and leave a unique souvenir 🧡Tips ①It is recommended to wear comfortable clothes and shoes for various activities ②Zen meditation experience requires advance reservation, so it is recommended to plan your time in advance ③There are many Zen shops in the town where you can buy unique souvenirs ⬇️🌟Food Recommendations ①Zen Restaurant's vegetarian dishes are light, healthy, and delicious ②The tea room in the town, where you can enjoy a cup of Zen tea and feel the peaceful time

Yunfu-Xinxing 2-day tour, a hot spring tour not to be missed! Enjoy the comfort of hot springs and the beauty of nature. Start your relaxing holiday now! -- 🏃Itinerary: D1: Xinxing Zen Town Resort > Xinxing Tianlu Mountain Resort Visit the Zen Town on the first day to experience the culture, then head to Tianlu Mountain to enjoy the natural beauty and fresh air. D2: Guoen Temple > Jiangmen Gulao Water Town Visit the historic Guoen Temple on the second day, then head to Jiangmen Gulao Water Town to experience the water town and rural fun. -- Must-see attractions: ✨ Jiangmen Gulao Water Town: OCT Gulao Water Town, experience the poetic beauty of boating and the tranquility and beauty of the water town. 🌳 Xinxing Tianlu Mountain Resort: Xinxing Tianlu Mountain is waiting for you, with lush greenery and blooming azaleas all year round, enjoy the beauty of nature. -- Travel checklist: 🧳Yunfu-Xinxing trip, don't forget to bring these! 👗 Clothing: In December, Yunfu Xinxing has moderate temperatures but is cool in the morning and evening, so remember to bring a warm coat, sweater, and comfortable sneakers for hiking and wading. 🎒 Accessories: Hats, sunglasses, and sunscreen are all good travel companions, so don't forget to bring them. Also, bring rain gear just in case. 📄 Documents: ID card, student ID, driver's license, etc. Bring any discount documents you have, you might save some money. Also, prepare cash and bank cards to ensure a worry-free trip. 🍞 Food: Although there are many local delicacies, it's still necessary to bring some snacks and water to replenish your energy during the trip. Especially if you like taking photos, bring some dry food so you won't miss the beautiful scenery or go hungry! -- Yunfu Xinxing, enjoy the beautiful scenery and delicious food, start your leisurely trip and experience a different style!

Yunfu Zen Town, a treasure vacation spot that combines the ancient Tang-style city and Zen cultural art street. It is not only a paradise for Hanfu enthusiasts but also a leisure destination that integrates eating, drinking, playing, and shopping. We chose to drive from Haizhu, Guangzhou 🚗 It took about 2 hours to easily reach Xinxing, Yunfu‼️ Zen Town has free admission 🎫 The quaint town incorporates Lingnan characteristics and Tang Dynasty cultural heritage. Zen music fills the air, making a stroll here very pleasant. In the Hanfu Pavilion, you can change clothes and style 📷. Wearing Hanfu, with fewer people and beautiful scenery, you can take photos without waiting 😌. The photos turn out great. We stayed at the Yabo Hotel in the scenic area 🏨 The environment is warm and comfortable, and the front desk service is enthusiastic ❤️. You can also go to the Nanyao Starry Sky Hot Spring Enjoy the hot spring while playing water mahjong. It's really fun. There are many performances in the evening!! The circus and acrobatics performances are spectacular 👏. The Fire God Parade and Fire Pot Performance at 9:30 PM are not to be missed‼️ On the second day, you can visit Guoen Temple. The environment is serene. Next to it is Longtan Lake Wetland Park, recommended for a stroll ❤️. This trip to Yunfu Zen Town 😌 We gained a lot of happiness and relaxation. Whether it is the quaint town, the warm homestay, the wonderful performances, or the serene temple, it is all unforgettable.

The Mid-Autumn Festival and the National Day holiday are here. Today we recommend a Zen town that can be reached by car in about 2 hours. Hotels🏨hot springs💦old streets🏠food🧁circus🎪In the evening there is also a traditional intangible cultural heritage – hot pot performance🔥so great🤩 Here 🏨 I booked Yatu Hotel and stayed at this art hotel. The panoramic windows in the room are stunning! You can use the swimming pool and gym for free, and you can have an all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet. This is how you should enjoy your vacation! 👍 It is a tourist attraction with ancient style and charm. The style of the Hanfu experience center here is also very good. Putting on the Hanfu will make you feel like you have traveled back in time! The ancient streets are full of fun to eat, drink and have fun, the circus is exciting, and the intangible cultural heritage hotpot stunts at night are eye-catching. This trip is worth it. !👏🎉 There are also Temple Street and Guoen Temple nearby, which are also very suitable for wearing Hanfu to play and take photos. Stop and go along the way. This holiday is full and happy😝😝😝

Departing from Shenzhen North, it takes 2 hours by high-speed rail to arrive, with an average cost of 900 per person for two days and one night. Yunfu is truly an underrated Zen cultural small city, with few people, beautiful scenery, and suitable temperatures. In summer, you can go to Tianlu Mountain for mountain and water activities, and in winter, you can enjoy hot springs. Itinerary: Tianlu Mountain Resort - Guoen Temple - Zen Town DAY1: Tianlu Mountain Scenic Area ▪8:34 Depart from Shenzhen North, arrive at Yunfu East at 10:30, and take a 1.5-hour car ride to Tianlu Mountain Scenic Area (86KM) 12:00 Arrive at Tianlu Mountain Scenic Area, check into a cabin halfway up the mountain with a view of the entire valley 14:00 Start exploring Tianlu Mountain Scenic Area Tianlu Mountain Scenic Area: A natural oxygen bar hidden in the deep mountains, with several recreational areas including rafting, hot springs, and a small train. The basic ticket is 46R, and most recreational activities are charged separately. You can spend a whole day here, suitable for family trips. Suggested order of activities: Zen Dragon Gorge Rafting: About 40 minutes of rafting, as thrilling as the Qingyuan Glass Bridge Rafting: Quite unique, generally fun Glass Bridge: A glass walkway spanning two mountains! Mountain Train Others: Buddha Hand Picking Flowers, Meixi Ancient Town Southern Medicine Hot Springs: Hot springs and swimming pools halfway up the mountain DAY2: Guoen Temple - Longtan Lake Wetland Park - Zen Town - Return ▪11:00 Check out from Tianlu Mountain, take a 20KM half-hour ride to Niuyi Mud Baked Chicken for lunch Niuyi Mud Baked Chicken: A farmhouse restaurant recommended by local friends, the baked chicken is very tender ■13:00 Guoen Temple (Hometown of the Sixth Patriarch) The hometown of the Sixth Patriarch Huineng, known as the Zen Capital of China, the first sacred place in Lingnan, the birthplace of Zen, with over 1300 years of Zen culture. The temple is bustling with incense, shaded by green trees, and you can see the thousand-year-old Buddha lychee, very powerful 14:30 Longtan Lake Wetland Park Right behind Guoen Temple, it's quiet with few people, blue skies, white clouds, and meadows. After burning incense, it's comfortable to take a walk around 16:00 Zen Town A commercial street featuring Zen culture, with performances and some Zen cultural shops where you can experience activities like copying scriptures. The nearby Southern Medicine Hot Springs are also worth a visit ·18:00 Head to Yunfu East Station, take the high-speed rail back to Shenzhen at 19:34 TIPS Yunfu East Station is far from the downtown area of Xinxing, so self-driving is recommended!

After the Zen ancestor Hui Neng was able to succumb to his hometown, the great disciple, Fahai, fought for the true body and hid the six ancestors in the pit. Zangfokeng is located on the east side of Sitian Village, Liuzu Town, Xinxing County, Guangdong Province. It is 3 kilometers away from Guoen Temple. The Tibetan Buddhism Mountain is beautiful, the waterfalls in the pits, the strange rock formations, and the green shades of the mountains. All the way up, the landscape of the canyon is prominent. There is a plane stone in the stream, called the rainstone. It is said that the six ancestors used to meditate for the people of NSW during their lifetime. The air in the mountains is very good, just after the rain, the road surface is slightly slippery, so pay attention to safety. The scenic spot does not charge tickets. At the entrance of the scenic spot, there are many agricultural products placed by the villagers. They are all planted and picked by farmers, and the original ecology is free of pesticides.