Autumn and winter for Guangzhou people belong to Zengcheng.

In Zengcheng, there are not only the famous 5A-level scenic spot Baishuizhai, but also Dafengmen Scenic Area, Zengjiang Gallery, Xiangu Scenic Area, etc. It is a tourist resort with mountains, water, waterfalls, delicious food and joy. No, we took our children to drive from the Urban area of Guangzhou over the weekend to Paitan Town, where Baishuizhai is located. Prepare to spend 2 days and 1 night of parent-child leisure time here.

We booked a B & B in advance: Hong 'an Boutique B & B. Shimalong Reservoir is in front of the door, and Baishuizhai Scenic Area is on the right. The surrounding environment is good. You can also directly see White Narcissus Waterfall from the observation deck on the 4th floor.

There is a tent downstairs, which not only facilitates parking, but also provides free bicycles. If you want to ride an electric bike, you can also. The electric bike parked downstairs can be rented directly through the code.

We specially booked a family room. It is large in area, has many rooms, and each has a separate bathroom. It is very comfortable to live in. The landlord is also a super good person. He will take the initiative to say hello every time he meets us.

After settling the luggage, I saw a very distinctive house next to me, so I decided to go down for a walk.

There is a half-moon-shaped pond in front of the building, with water in front of it and mountains behind it. It can be seen at a glance that it is a treasure land of feng shui. It was once used as a people's commune, but now it is an ancestral temple. Perhaps, it should have been the ancestral hall a long time ago.

Although the house is engraved with the imprint of time, it is still filled with incense. Cantonese people attach great importance to ancestral halls. Generally, the most luxurious building in the village is the ancestral hall. I wonder if the ancestral hall will be greatly changed next time I come here?

Greenway stroll in Shimalong Wetland Park

The water surface of Shimalong Reservoir is very calm, like a mirror, reflecting the mountains in the distance and the mountain fog after the rain on the lake. It is dotted with the hexagonal pavilion by the lake, giving a feeling of stepping into a fairyland. It is said that in summer, morning fog still occurs on the lake surface.

Walking along such a lake is both pleasant and comfortable.

Time reappears in the Myrtle Garden

Although the Myrtle Ornamental Garden is not large, it is very fun inside. There are many agricultural reclamation equipment on display.

For example, you can step on a waterwheel with your child, harvest rice together, and play with a blower together... Although modern machinery and equipment have replaced many agricultural farming tools, playing with children seems to have returned to our childhood days.

Even if you just walk in the park, take photos and feed ducks, it can still make you feel very comfortable. There is an illusion of time playback. Perhaps, let the child experience our past days. This is the meaning of bringing the child here to play.

Soak in hot springs and eat delicious food at Forest Sea Hot Spring Resort Hotel

Many outdoor hot spring pools have their own amusement facilities, and the bird's nest design is very unique.

Children especially like bird nests in trees. They can soak in the hot springs and then cross the expansion net to reach another pool. Each pool is also equipped with a slide.

A protective net is also installed under each soaking pool, so that adults can soak in the hot springs with peace of mind and let the children develop their nature without worrying about danger. Therefore, it is very popular among tourists.

At this time of year, the comfort of soaking in the hot springs cannot be described in words. There is a feeling of feeling from the top of the head to the bottom of the feet.

A friend introduced that the Chinese restaurant dishes at Forest Sea Hot Spring Resort Hotel are very authentic, so we must try them. We booked an abalone and snail chicken stew at Yalixuan Chinese Restaurant, and the hotel also gave us each a white fungus soup.

The abalone and field snail chicken stew is full of portions. The abalone is crisp and refreshing, the field snail is big and fat, the chicken is smooth and tender, and there are enough ingredients (wax gourd, corn, green vegetables, etc.). Especially the soup was very fragrant, and after drinking several bowls, everyone was very satisfied.

I think this is probably the best chicken pot we have ever tasted.

Ride in the fields in the morning

After dinner, everyone rode a bicycle downstairs in the B & B, planning to visit the rice fields.

The rice field is very close to the B & B, no more than 1 kilometer away, and the road conditions are good, so you can ride all the way to the field stem.

The mountains in the distance are shrouded in a ray of morning fog, and the air is fresh, with the fragrance of rice fields and the fragrance of soil floating. The surroundings were peaceful and the village seemed to be still asleep. It seems as if there are only us in the world.

This is poetry, this is pastoral, this is the life I have always dreamed of.

The heavy ears of rice only learn to bow their heads when they are ripe, and the weeds beside the fields will only fall leaves when they are harvested, and what is left is the essence.

The child was very happy, even though Tian Geng prevented his riding skills from being used to the best. But this morning, it felt like everything was worth it.

Sweet Lao Lao Lai Passion Fruit Garden

We checked out first and then drove to Lao Lao Lai Passion Fruit Garden in Hanhu Village, Paitan Town, which is about 7 kilometers away from where we live.

The place is easy to find, and you can follow the navigation instructions to lead you all the way to the orchard. Lao Lao Lai Passion Fruit Garden grows a large area of honey passion fruits, and they are slowly turning yellow. I heard that the passion fruit varieties here are sweet and delicious without adding sugar or honey.

The passion fruit garden is separated from the rice fields. Children are running in the orchard, and the passion fruits on the shelves exude a sweet aroma. The boss said that the sweetness of the picked passion fruits would be better if they were left for a few days.

In fact, we bought 3 kilograms of fruit we picked by ourselves from the boss here, and it was eaten up the same day. It's so sweet and delicious!

Strolling around Paitan Market

There are many local specialties in Zengcheng, such as Simiao Rice, Wulan, Paitan Powder Pueraria, Paitan White Tea, etc., which are all very well-known local specialties. It can be said that Guangzhou people grew up eating Zengcheng Silk Rice.

If you are not from Zengcheng, you may not have heard of Paitan White Tea. In fact, Paitan White Tea is not simply tea, but a wild plant. It is a rare high-quality tea maker. It usually grows on higher terrain. location. The local Paitan people took it back with its roots and stems and cut it into one-inch lengths. After drying it, it can be brewed directly. It is said that drinking it all year round is very beneficial to your health.

We were wandering around the market and saw an interesting pie with an unknown name. The boss introduced it that the pie was salty and fragrant. We bought a pack and tasted it. It felt very delicious, so we bought another pack.

I also saw Mishi red persimmon, which is one of Zengcheng's rare specialties.

Mishi Village is a village near Baishuizhai. It is surrounded by mountains and has a dangerous terrain. There is a lot of sandy land in the village. The persimmons grown on such organic soil are particularly sweet and glutinous, and the surrounding areas of Guangdong are famous far and far.

Persimmons are red and soft. I bought a few to taste them. They are sweet, soft and slippery, making them the top grade among persimmon.

meet again

There is a city in my heart, and this city is Zengcheng. There is a town in my heart, and this town is in Paitan. Zengcheng, Paitan! See you soon!

travel tips

Shimalong Wetland Park: Shimalong Reservoir, Baishuizhai Avenue, Zengcheng District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province

Hong 'an Boutique B & B Address: No. 11, Xiasanshe Second Lane, Shangjiupi Village, Paitan Town, Zengcheng District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province

Address of Forest Sea Hot Spring Resort: Forest Sea Hot Spring Resort Hotel, No. 101 Baishuizhai Avenue, Paitan Town, Zengcheng District, Guangzhou City

Lai Lao Lao Passion Fruit Garden: Hanhu Village, Paitan Town, Zengcheng District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province

Paitan Market: No. 45 Jiaoyu Road, Zengcheng District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province