Things to do in Zhaoqing

This is a rare well-preserved ancient city wall in China, and is currently a national key protected building. There are more than 40 types of bricks on the wall, all of which were repaired in different eras. Zui Piyun Tower is the highest point of the city wall, and you can overlook the ruins enclosed by the city wall and the urban area of ​​Zhaoqing from the tower.

The Qixingyan Archway is a must-see destination, bar none. When I visited, they were setting up a beer brand event. The combination of nature and the immersive concert experience was incredible! The added bonus was the cat mural on the pedestrian street along the archway, which was a perfect cue.

Recording the food of Yanzhou Island. A meal before leaving the island, this plate of yellow sand clams is really full of fine sand [crying], the locals said that this is how the fishermen eat, eating is the taste! Okay, I reluctantly accept it. [crying][crying][crying]

The storm is strong and the Sixth Patriarch appears. This is the third time I have come to visit the Sixth Patriarch Huineng, because the Sixth Patriarch Temple is the most valuable attraction in Sihui in recent years, and it is free! Although it is an imitation of the ancient times, it also imitates the ancient charm.

During my trip to Zhaoqing, I visited the ancient city wall and also saw the new Zhaoqing City Museum. Located southeast of Chaotianmen Gate on the Song Dynasty city wall in Duanzhou District, it's adjacent to the ancient city wall and Yuejiang Tower. The museum covers an area of ​​over 10,000 square meters across three floors, featuring exhibitions on Zhaoqing's history and culture, as well as displays of the museum's collection of cultural relics. Opening hours are Tuesday through Sunday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, closed on Mondays. Reservations are required and can be made on-site.

Xijiang River is the main trunk of the Pearl River. Yuejiang Tower is one of the eight scenic spots in Zhaoqing. It is an old building on the bank of Xijiang River. It is only two or three stories high. You can make a free reservation one day in advance. It is closed on Tuesdays and evenings.

The free hiking trail is a test of your physical strength. Please do it according to your ability. We are two middle-aged and elderly people who drive by ourselves. We read a lot of reviews in advance before determining the route. The trail goes around the foot of the hill. Most of it is paved with cement, and there are also several sections of the original mud and stone of the ancient trail. We chose the Huangcun entrance to enter, where there is a formal park entrance and free parking. Please note that you should not park at the Ziyun Valley Ferry before reaching the Huangcun entrance. In addition to the fee, it is 2km away from the park entrance. We first climbed a flight of stairs, walked through the bamboo forest, and turned a corner after about ten minutes to look at the West River. We started from the No. 44 lighthouse and the pole pit and walked around the river, looking at the canyon, and walked back to the Longmen Post. Looking across the river from the Wenshu Ancient Village, we learned about the sad legend of the husband's return, especially the sentence that the wife asked every time she saw a boat passing by from upstream, "Has my husband returned?" Every word was tearful, and I couldn't help but reply, "Your husband has returned." There are two waterfront docks in this section. You can walk to the riverside to see the vast river and the long green mountains, and sigh that the world has changed, but the green mountains have not changed and the green water has flowed forever. On the return trip, we passed the No. 44 lighthouse and turned down the mountainside, visited the ancient artillery platform, and looked at the anti-Japanese monument on the mountainside opposite the river mouth. The round trip was about 10 kilometers, and it took more than an hour to walk slowly. The sun was shining brightly that day, and it was hot. We started walking around 3 pm. Occasionally, there was a small section without shade, but most of the time there were mountains and trees to shade the sun, but we were still sweating all over the body, so it was right to hike in the afternoon. Another thing is to bring enough water. We underestimated it and only brought 2 bottles of 550mL. We planned to replenish it for 2 people back and forth. The experience summary is not enough. Although we deliberately drank in small sips, we were already thirsty and exhausted in the second half of the return trip.