This Scenic Park is Guangdong's Version of West Lake

The serene grounds, with lakes, stone bridges and pagodas, are similar to the renowned West Lake in Hangzhou – just without the crowds.

by Tristin Zhang, 12 June 2017

Daytripper: Shenzhen Safari Park

From oryxes to alligators, the zoo offers views of 10,000 beasts and birds.

by Sky Gidge, 08 May 2017

Daytripper: Conghua Hot Springs Town

Check out where Nixon stayed back in 1976 and get some quality R&R.

by Jocelyn Richards, 10 April 2017

Daytripper: Shasi Village

In Shasi's arm-span wide alleyways you'll find hunched elderly greeting neighbors, children playing with dogs and an air of the unexplored.

by Sky Gidge, 13 March 2017

Daytripper: The Childhood Abode of Mao Zedong

Millions flock here every year to see where the Great Helmsman spent his early life.

by Tom Lee, 13 February 2017

Daytripper: Dapeng Fortress

Surrounded by blue sea and green mountains, Dapeng Fortress has a history of more than 600 years.

by Ziyi Yuan, 09 January 2017

Daytripper: Wutong Mountain

Take your pick from 1 of 12 popular trails that range in difficulty from 'walking up a driveway' to 'this might kill you.'

by Sky Gidge, 14 November 2016

Daytripper: Huizhou's Lakes

West Lake and Red Flower Lake can easily be explored in a single day, and each offers a different type of adventure.

by Tom Lee, 17 October 2016

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