Xihewan Hakka Cultural Tourism Industrial Park, a national 4A-level tourist attraction, is located in Yonghe Town, Xingning City, Meizhou, Guangdong Province. Spanning 11,725 acres, this comprehensive cultural tourism destination celebrates Hakka culture, lantern traditions, and last name heritage through diverse offerings including sightseeing, hotel stays, and specialty dining. The park's iconic landmark is its Guinness World Record-holding lantern-shaped museum—a 7-story, 36-meter-tall structure showcasing Xingning lanterns alongside regional and international displays, highlighting Xingning's reputation as the lantern capital. Cultural highlights include ancient Hakka dwellings, a marriage and lantern sculpture corridor, farming and scholarly heritage sites, maternal education displays, poetry squares, and the Zhuangyuan Bridge—all celebrating Hakka virtues of diligence and reverence for education. The Last Name Pavilion Garden offers insights into China's profound surname and pavilion culture. Scenic spots like Hundred Blessings Embankment, Swan Waterfall, Lovers' Valley, and Wetland Park provide breathtaking views. Additional facilities include film and wedding photography bases, wedding banquet venues, wellness retreats, business conference centers, team-building spaces, and birthday party venues, with future plans for sports centers, hot spring facilities, and premium health resorts.

Xingning · 9.7km from downtown

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Huoshan Scenic Area

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4.6/5

242 reviews

Huoshan is one of the seven famous mountains in Guangdong. It is a typical Danxia landform. It is famous for its steep red cliffs and strange rocks. If you go there in the early morning, you can also see the mist-shrouded scenery here, which is very spectacular. Of course, the long and breathtaking cliff glass plank road in the scenic spot is not to be missed. Huoshan is not very high. Starting from the foot of the mountain, it takes about 4 hours to go back and forth. The wine pot stone, Lingshan Temple and Yixiantian are popular spots in the scenic spot. The glass plank road on the cliff is also a must-see. A line of sky consists of two steep stone walls. When the sun shines down through the narrow gap between the two peaks, it is interesting to look up at the sky.

Longchuan · 24.2km from Xingning

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Hot Mineral Mud Hot Spring Resort

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4.3/5

38 reviews

The Hot Mineral Mud Hot Spring Resort is a national AAA-level tourist Attraction and a unique tourist destination in China that has both hot springs and hot mineral mud. The resort covers an area of about 400 acres and mainly includes four parts: a comprehensive commercial center, a tourist service center, a hot spring mud bath area, and a hot spring villa area. The park is full of flowers and plants, surrounded by mountains and waters, and has complete facilities. It takes hot spring mud bath culture as its service theme and provides diversified services such as recuperation, entertainment, leisure, accommodation, Dining, and conferences. Room Service: Currently, there are 9 villas and 109 guest rooms in the hot spring villa area, which can accommodate more than 200 people. There are five types of rooms in the villa area, including standard king-size bed room, standard twin-bed room, standard suite, superior suite and deluxe suite. The guest rooms are elegantly decorated, warm and comfortable, and all the supplies and furniture are brand new. There is a back garden and an independent hot spring pool behind each villa. In your spare time, you can enjoy tea and hot spring bathing here and feel the comfortable experience brought by the hot spring shower; there are 4 types of rooms on the 3rd floor of the comprehensive commercial building, including deluxe king-size bed room, deluxe twin-bed room, business (entertainment) suite and presidential suite, with a total of 11 rooms. The guest rooms are ingeniously built with luxurious space, details are considered, and space is continued, so that both functions and living quality are combined. The quality space hides all the beauty of life. Everything starts from the "heart". This is not just a place for a short stay, but also a place for you to participate and experience. Restaurant service: The comprehensive business center is the main dining area of the resort. The comprehensive business center has four floors. The first floor is a buffet restaurant, and the second floor is a banquet hall and private rooms. There are mainly 5 private rooms, 4 small private rooms, and 1 large private room that can accommodate 20 people. The restaurant can currently accommodate 360 people at the same time. The meeting room on the third floor can accommodate about 200 people at the same time. The restaurant mainly serves Hakka farmhouse dishes. With the purpose of health, deliciousness and leisure, it provides tourists with dishes with local characteristics and culture, and strives to meet the dining needs of tourists from all over the world.

Wuhua · 19.1km from Xingning

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Chimelong Safari Park

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4.8/5

108.1k reviews

Dive into a wildlife paradise and explore over 500 global treasures, a place where you can connect with nature like never before! Encounter the world's only panda triplets, Australia's cuddly koalas, South Africa's playful meerkats, Thailand's majestic Asian elephants, and the endangered Malayan tapirs of Southeast Asia. The Park offers two unique wildlife experiences: embark on a self-drive safari across continents or stroll along tours that bring you up close to nature's stars. Capture moments with giant pandas munching on bamboo, snap selfies with snoozing koalas, or watch tigers roam rocky terrains. Don't forget to elevate your visit with cable cars for panoramic views of flamingo flocks and lion prides. Chimelong Safari Park is a great place for animal lovers, families, and anyone looking for a fun and educational day out. With its impressive variety of animals and unique experiences, it's a must-visit spot in Guangzhou! ▲ Say hi to Mongooses ▲Panda. Meet the one and only triplets! ▲ Lizard ▲Tiger.You can observe tigers at every stage of their growth: newborn babies, month-olds and adults ▲ Takin (Budorcas Taxicolor),one of China's Big Three animal icons. The other two are panda and snub-nosed monkey ▲ Flamingos ▲Your self-drive adventurewinds through different types of landscape and comes out of the East African grassland to call it a day

China · Guangzhou

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Guangzhou Chimelong Tourist Resort

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4.7/5

14.9k reviews

Guangzhou Chimelong Tourist Resort features Chimelong Safari Park, Chimelong Happy World, Guangzhou Chimelong International Circus, Chimelong Water Park, Chimelong Birds Park andChimelong Hotel, Chimelong Panda HotelAnd multiple theme parks and premium resort hotels. Chimelong Safari Park is home to the giant panda triplets "Meng, Shuai, Ku," and has successfully bred 10 surviving pandas across 7 litters to date. It also houses a koala population second only to that in Australia, as well as nearly 500 species and over 20,000 rare animals from around the world, including white tigers that account for more than half of the global population. Chimelong Happy World and Chimelong Water Park have been in operation for over 10 years, and Chimelong Water Park has received the TEA "Outstanding Achievement Award" for its innovative "Rocking Tug" ride. Chimelong Happy World and Chimelong Water Park have cultivated several well-known entertainment brands such as "Happy Halloween" and "Water Electronic Music Festival," becoming trendy landmarks for young people's leisure and entertainment. After 20 years of continuous innovation, Guangzhou Chimelong International Circus, together with Zhuhai Hengqin Chimelong International Circus, has welcomed nearly 500 circus artists from over 20 countries to perform in Guangzhou and Zhuhai, creating a "world circus stage that never stops." Chimelong Birds Park is a theme park integrating bird watching, science education, and precious wetland plants—"a place to truly see birds fly"—featuring hundreds of species and tens of thousands of rare birds and amphibians. The resort is vast in scale, with a single park typically requiring half a day to a full day to explore. For those wanting to visit multiple parks, staying at an on-site themed hotel eliminates the need for round-trip travel. Family-friendly groups often prefer the animal world and bird park, while travelers seeking thrills are better suited for the amusement park. Don't forget the water park during summer.

China · Guangzhou

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Guangdong Shenguangshan Forest Park

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4.5/5

97 reviews

Shenguang Mountain, 360 meters above sea level, 100 meters high, with towering trees, winding paths, and rich historical sites, is a place for scholars and writers of all dynasties to travel. Every year on the Double Ninth Festival, it has a history of more than 800 years for going to Shenguang Mountain for climbing, offering sacrifices, and competing with the gods. With the passage of time and the change of dynasties, the original pavilions and pavilions of the temples were eroded by wind and rain and were destroyed. In the 1980s, the Mochi in Shannan and the temple altars of Shigu Dawang, Baisha Dawang, Sanshan Dawang, etc., were restored or rebuilt, and they were all restored as before. Only the ruins of Shenguang Temple and other monuments remain. In 1984, Shi Shanguang, a Thai-Chinese and the abbot of Thailand's "Longfu Temple", proposed and funded the construction of Shengguang Temple, which has now been completed and opened.

Xingning · 4.6km from downtown

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Kulangsu

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4.5/5

54.6k reviews

Kulangsu is located in the southwest corner of Xiamen, Fujian Province, facing Xiamen Island across the Lujiang Strait. The island covers an area of about 1.88 km² and is a "garden on the sea, island of pianos, and exhibition of architecture from around the world" that blends nature with culture. In 2017, it was inscribed on the World Cultural Heritage List as "Kulangsu, a Historic International Settlement." The island is a bedrock island with a winding coastline and many natural harbors and reefs; its terrain is mainly hilly, with the highest peak, Sunlight Rock, at 92.7 m above sea level. It has a subtropical maritime monsoon climate, warm and humid, with spring-like weather all year round, making it suitable for visiting throughout the year. Motor vehicles are prohibited on the island, so there is no noise of traffic—only birdsong, flowers, waves, and piano music. Hundreds of historic buildings from the late 19th century to the mid-20th century still stand, spanning Gothic, Victorian, Baroque, Nanyang arcade, and traditional Minnan courtyard styles, and are acclaimed as a "World Architecture Expo" and a living specimen of a modern East Asian international community. Representative buildings include the Bagua Mansion (Organ Museum), Shuzhuang Garden, Haoyue Garden, the former site of the HSBC Mansion, Trinity Church, and the former residence of Lin Yutang. The island has a profound musical cultural heritage. Since the late Qing Dynasty, Western music was introduced through missionary schools. The density of pianos on the island has long ranked among the highest in the country, and musical masters such as Yin Chengzong and Xu Feiping were born here, earning it the reputation of "Island of Pianos" and "Island of Music." The Piano Museum houses century-old antique pianos, and the Organ Museum holds a giant pipe organ. Piano music is often heard among the streets and alleys, and the tradition of family concerts continues to this day. The core attractions on the island each have their own distinctive features. Sunlight Rock is the highest point on the island; from the summit, visitors can enjoy a 360° panoramic view of the entire island, Xiamen main island, and the Taiwan Strait, and there is a saying that "you haven't truly visited Xiamen until you've climbed Sunlight Rock." Shuzhuang Garden was the private residence of the wealthy Taiwanese merchant Lin Erjia, designed to "hide the sea within the garden and embrace the mountains as scenery," blending Jiangnan garden aesthetics with mountain and sea views; the garden's Piano Museum houses nearly a hundred antique pianos. Haoyue Garden features a 15.7 m tall granite statue of Zheng Chenggong facing the sea, built to commemorate the national hero who recovered Taiwan. Bagua Tower is a landmark building on the island, blending Chinese and Western architectural aesthetics, and houses hundreds of antique organs. Yuyuan Garden, Gulang Stone, Yanwei Mountain Ecological Park, and other cultural and natural attractions are scattered across the island, linking together a century of charm and the poetry of mountains and sea. Tour tips Island access: You need to take a ferry from the ferry terminal on Xiamen Island to get there. There is no general admission ticket; core attractions require separate tickets or a combo ticket. Mode of travel: Walking tours across the island; paid sightseeing electric carts are available; motor vehicles are prohibited. Recommended season: suitable all year round; spring and fall (April-May, October-November) offer comfortable weather and blooming bougainvillea, making the scenery especially beautiful.

China · Xiamen

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Canton Tower

8.4

4.6/5

50k reviews

The Canton Tower stands on the south bank of the Pearl River, facing Haixinsha Island and Zhujiang New Town across the river. At approx. 600 m tall (including the transmission antenna), it is one of China's well-known observation towers. The tower features a hyperboloid structural design, narrower in the middle and wider at the top and bottom. Because of this distinctive slender waist shape, it is affectionately nicknamed the "Slim Waist" by locals. After nightfall, the LED lights on the tower illuminate, displaying rich colors and animated effects, making it a highly recognizable landmark on the Pearl River night skyline. Even without entering the tower, photographing the illuminated exterior along the river is a popular way to check in. The tower features multiple functional areas arranged from lower to higher levels, with sightseeing and entertainment options throughout. The lower zone includes the Pearl River photography observation deck built along the river, offering expansive views ideal for capturing panoramas of the city's central axis. At over 400 m above ground, the Baiyun and Starry Sky themed observation halls provide sweeping views of Guangzhou's new central axis and the scenery along both banks of the Pearl River. The science exhibition hall shows visitors how supertall buildings withstand strong winds and earthquakes. The tower also offers leisure spaces such as a revolving restaurant and a high-altitude tea room. The high-altitude experiences at the tower top area are particularly rich. The horizontal Ferris wheel features over ten fully transparent capsules that slowly rotate along a track at the tower top, allowing visitors to overlook the panoramic view of Guangzhou from within the capsules. The 488 m outdoor observation deck is the highest point accessible to visitors, where one can enjoy a 360-degree unobstructed view of the city from the tower summit. The vertical free-fall drop ride offers two experience modes: a "seated jump" and a "standing jump" that simulates free fall, suitable for thrill-seeking visitors. The Alpha Exploration Park combines outdoor climbing activities such as cloud walking and mid-air adventures, delivering a unique high-altitude exploration experience at different heights along the tower body.

China · Guangzhou

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Xiamen Botanical Garden

8.4

4.6/5

19.2k reviews

Xiamen Botanical Garden is located in Wanshi Mountain and built around the Wanshi Rock Reservoir (now Wanshi Lake). The lake and mountain scenery within the garden complement the lush vegetation, forming the famous Xiamen attraction "Wanshi Hancui." The botanical garden features multiple specialized exhibition areas organized by plant category, among which the rainforest world and the succulent plant area are particularly outstanding. The rainforest world, while preserving the original natural vegetation, has introduced a large number of tropical rainforest plants, displaying rainforest characteristics such as strangler figs, cauliflory, and buttress roots. In addition, a misting system fills the forest with water vapor, making visitors feel as if they are walking through a fairyland. The succulent plant area includes three indoor exhibition halls—the cactus exhibition hall, the succulent plant exhibition hall, and the forest-dwelling succulent plant exhibition hall—as well as an outdoor exhibition area simulating a desert environment. It has collected thousands of succulent species, and its variety of cacti ranks among the top of similar domestic exhibition halls, with the tall Wulun columns and golden barrel cactus clusters being quite spectacular. The gymnosperm area gathers rare tree species such as golden larch, cedar, Norfolk Island pine, and the so-called living fossils metasequoia and ginkgo. In addition to the botanical scenery, the garden is also dotted with numerous cultural relics. "Taiping Stone Laugh," naturally formed by four huge boulders into the shape of an "open-mouthed laugh," is one of the twenty famous attractions of Xiamen; the walls of the Changxiao Cave on the hill behind Tianjie Temple are inscribed with poems by Ming dynasty generals who campaigned against Japanese pirates, and the site is a municipal-level cultural relic protection unit; historical remains such as Wanshi Lian Temple, the New Stele Forest, and the ancient Qiaoxi Bridge each have their own charm. Not far from the main entrance at the West Gate is the Norfolk Island pine lawn, from which visitors can conveniently reach the major scenic areas.

China · Xiamen

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Window of the World

8.1

4.6/5

46.6k reviews

Window of the World in Shenzhen lives up to its name as a theme park showcasing world-famous attractions through miniature replicas. Additionally, it features cultural performances from around the globe, including Japanese tea ceremonies and African dance shows, awaiting your enjoyment. The attraction is divided into world square, Asia zone, Oceania zone, Europe zone, Africa zone, America zone, sculpture garden and international street based on global geographical structure and sightseeing activities. The general visiting route is world square (entrance) - Asia area - Oceania area - Africa area - Americas area - Europe area - sculpture garden area - international street area - world square (exit). You can take photos of various architectural structures while selecting performances that interest you to watch. World square The main attraction is the variety of styled gates and relief walls, which serve as the entrance to Window of the World in Shenzhen, marking the start of the journey. Most visitors begin their itinerary at the Zhonghua Gate, designed to resemble the gate of Yonghe Temple in China. Asia, Oceania, Europe, Africa, Americas In these different park areas, you can see world-famous landmarks replicated at various scales like 1:1, 1:5, and 1:15, such as Thailand's grand palace, India's taj mahal, Sydney opera house, Paris' arc de triomphe, leaning tower of pisa, Egypt's pyramids, temple of amun, Cambodia's angkor wat, and the grand canyon. The replicas are incredibly lifelike. Here, you'll find miniature versions of numerous renowned sights. It's a small world perfect for photography and helps you discover sceneries from around the globe. If any place catches your interest, why not plan next year's trip to experience the real thing? Here you can also enjoy cultural performances from around the world, which you may choose to watch. Performance schedules are available on the official website. Please note that some shows require an extra charge, and other paid services within the park can also be checked on the official website. International street Similar to places where you eat and buy souvenirs in general amusement parks, you can taste international cuisine like German beer and Hawaiian ice cream, as well as purchase handicrafts from various countries.

China · Shenzhen

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山南玛格丽特5 April 2026

5.0

A hidden gem of Hakka culture in eastern Guangdong, this national 4A-level scenic area truly lives up to its reputation! The entire Xihe Bay area is nestled against the mountains and beside the lake, perfectly blending natural scenery with Hakka culture. Every step reveals a breathtaking view. The experience is superb: the scenic area is clean and tidy, well-managed, and the sightseeing buses are convenient. The night view is especially stunning, with light shows, drone performances, and fireworks displays in succession—a visual feast! Easy to eat and stay: The Fulaideng Hotel within the scenic area is located right by the lake, offering scenic views from every window—a perfect one-stop vacation. The Hakka cuisine is authentic and delicious; the stuffed tofu and braised pork with preserved vegetables are especially amazing! In summary: Xingning, Meizhou is a must-visit TOP 1 destination. It boasts stunning scenery, rich culture, captivating night views, and exciting activities—all at a fantastic value! Highly recommended, I will definitely visit again! #XingningXiheBay #MeizhouTourism #HakkaCulture #ScenicAreaReview Scenery:

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九点半天黑9 April 2026

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It's definitely a place worth visiting. The environment is elegant, and each mountain is different. Although some paths are difficult, it's not tiring overall, and there are many rest stops. The only downhill path is a bit long.