As spring paints Huizhou's hills with emerald hues, embark on a poetic escape through misty villages, golden rapeseed fields, and centuries-old tea culture. Here's your perfect 10-stop itinerary:
Hongguang village - A whimsical "Childhood Paradise" with creative rapeseed flower fields, a nostalgic street, and an education base.
Xixinan - Wander through the 1,000-year-old maple and poplar forests, now dotted with chic cafes, art spaces, and bamboo raft rides.
The maple and poplar forests in Xixinan. [Photo provided to regional.chinadaily.com.cn/amazinghuangshan]
Qiankou Residential Houses - Step into an open-air museum of Ming and Qing (1644-1911) dynasties Huizhou architecture, where traditional designs meet modern cultural-creative products.
Plum blossoms bloom next to the residential houses in Qiankou. [Photo provided to regional.chinadaily.com.cn/amazinghuangshan]
Xieyuda Tea Museum - Explore the verdant tea plantations, delve into the rich heritage of tea production that spans centuries, and partake in recreational activities such as rainbow slides or go-karting for entertainment.
Lingshan Mountain Resort - Hike terraced rapeseed blooms, explore revamped ancient lanes with bookshops and laser shows or catch the Love of Lingshan performance.
The spring scenery of Lingshan Mountain Resort. [Photo provided to regional.chinadaily.com.cn/amazinghuangshan]
Wuyou Garden - Glamping under stars on 8,000-square-meter lawns, crossing the "Worry-Free Blue Bridge" or joining flower parades.
Chengkan village - An ancient village with 120 Ming-Qing buildings. By night, don't miss intangible heritage light shows.
Chementan village - Kayak on Fengle Lake's glassy waters, then feast on farmhouse dishes by floating bridges.
Meichuan village - Stroll plum-blossom lanes, where Huizhou architecture blends with petal-covered pavilions.
Fuxi town- The heart of Huangshan Maofeng tea, where misty peaks nurture mineral-rich leaves - sip freshly plucked brews amid the sea of clouds.