Experience three of China’s wonders — Danxian Mountain Geopark, Nanhua Monastery, and the bullet train — in two days on this private trip from Guangzhou. Ride the high-speed train to Shaoguan in Guangdong Province, and soak in Danxian Geopark, a mountainous region dotted with natural rock spires and pinnacles. Plus, visit the Nanhua Monastery, famous for its mummified-body-statue of 8th-century monk, Huineng. Overnight 4-star or 5-star accommodation, round-trip bullet-train travel, guided visits, and select meals included.
Day 1. Guangzhou/Shaoguan by bullet train (L, D)
At 8:00am, your guide will meet you at your hotel lobby. Then, transfer to Guangzhou Nan Railway Station (Guangzhou South) to catch a bullet train from Guangzhou to Shaoguan (1 hour). Upon arrival in Shaoguan, you will be transferred to Danxia Mountain which is a Natural Heritage inscribed by UNESCO in 2010. You can climb up the highest peak Zhanglao Summit to have a bird's eye view of the mountains. Moreover you can view the Yangyuan Rock that looks like a male phallus. Afterwards we will drive to Shaoguan city for overnight in 4* hotel. In the evening you will visit Fengcai Pavilion in the city, which was built originally in Song Dynasty (960-1279 AD) and rebuilt many times in the history. The pavilion is the token of the city Shaoguan with well-preserved traditional architectural style, it is nice to visit it in the evening when the lights are on.
Accommodation: 4-star Ramada Hotel or 5-star Hotel De Royce
Day 2. Shaoguan/Guangzhou by bullet train (B, L)
After hotel breakfast, you will be transferred to Nanhua Monastery which is a well-known Chinese Buddhism site for Huineng Monk Mummy Buddha. Afterwards, you will visit Maba Man Ruin Park, which is the pre-modern hominid whose remains were discovered in 1958 in caves near Nanhua Monastery. Then, you will have lunch before you are transferred to Shaoguan Railway Station to catch a bullet train back to Guangzhou (1 hour). Upon arrival in Guangzhou, you will be transferred back to your hotel where the tour concludes.
Please bring your passport.
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
Pick-up time: 8 am
Pick-up location: Centrally located Guangzhou hotels
Duration: 2 days
Accommodation as per itinerary
Meals as per itinerary (B=breakfast, L=lunch, D=dinner)
Local guide
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Private tour
Transport by private vehicle
Round trip Bullet Train tickets (Second class)
Entrance fees
