[2025 Guangzhou Attraction] Travel Guide for Humen Pearl River Bridge (Updated Mar)

🤎Heroes Land, Gate of Awakening🤎 Come to Humen, a small tourist destination in Guangdong Humen Town in Dongguan City is famous for the Humen Opium Destruction There are not many tourists, but it has a deep historical heritage It's very close from Guangzhou and Shenzhen🚗 It takes about 1 hour to drive directly to the destination, which is very suitable for weekend self-driving tours. ✨Humen One-Day Tour Route 📍Nishuiliugui Village Fort In the morning, we will go to Baisha Village, a very unique village. Built during the Chongzhen period of the late Ming Dynasty, the entire complex is square in shape. Surrounded by the village protection river, it is also called Baisha Shuiwei Village. The buildings are well preserved. 📍Lin Zexu's former site of destroying opium Humen's landmark building, open to the public free of charge The Lin Zexu Memorial Hall and the Opium War Museum are both here The cultural relics here are super shocking, and you can also see the original memorial of Lin Zexu📜 Walking through the ruins of the opium-burning pool is like walking into a history textbook 📍Zhixin Park The former site of Humen Hospital is also here Opposite is the Taiping Handbag Factory Exhibition Hall, which you can visit along the way. 📍Naval War Museum It is also a must-see museum in Humen, with very rich content! It really presents the entire modern history vividly. After watching it, I have a deeper understanding of the Opium War 📍Weiyuan Fort After that, we continued to walk to Weiyuan Fort, where the Qing Dynasty forts were well preserved. 26 hidden gun positions are neatly arranged at the narrowest part of the Pearl River Estuary The sea breeze blows, and you can truly appreciate the importance of the "Golden Lock and Copper Gate" in the past From Weiyuan Fort, you can see the Humen Bridge from a distance, which is very spectacular. ✨Food If you are tired of shopping, you can go to 📍Humenzhai Food Street, which is full of fireworks~ You must try Yongfa BBQ's traditional roast goose! 🔥 There are also various Humen snacks and delicacies, such as Humen shrimp fried dough, goose rice... Coffee lovers also had a good coffee 📍Heeea D Coffee Special blend ☕️ Dingguagua tastes very good!

✨Dongguan, a modern city located in Guangdong Province, is one of the important cities in the Pearl River Delta and one of the famous manufacturing centers in China. Here are the top 10 must-visit attractions in Dongguan: 1. Ke Garden: A garden built during the Daoguang period of the Qing Dynasty, it is one of the four famous gardens in Guangdong and one of the representative works of Lingnan garden. 2. Guanyin Mountain National Forest Park: A national AAAA tourist attraction integrating ecological sightseeing, entertainment and fitness, and religious culture, known as the 'Southern Holy Land, Baiyue Mystery'. 3. Songshan Lake: A national high-tech industrial development zone, also the technology center and innovation base of Dongguan City, with many high-tech enterprises and research institutions. 4. Humen Bridge: A sea-crossing bridge connecting Nansha District of Guangzhou City and Humen Town of Dongguan City. It is the first mega bridge in China and one of the longest sea-crossing bridges in the world. 5. Guancheng Cultural Square: The city center square of Dongguan City, the cultural and entertainment center of Dongguan City, with many cultural and entertainment facilities. 6. Dongguan City Museum: A comprehensive museum that displays the history, culture, natural geography, and modern development of Dongguan City. 7. Guancheng Old Street: A historical and cultural block in Dongguan City, preserving many buildings and cultural heritage from the Ming and Qing Dynasties. 8. Guancheng Sports Center: The sports center of Dongguan City, the sports venue and training base of Dongguan City, with many sports facilities and activities. 9. Guancheng Business Center: The business center of Dongguan City, the shopping center and food center of Dongguan City, with many shopping malls, supermarkets, and restaurants. 10. Guancheng International Convention and Exhibition Center: The convention and exhibition center of Dongguan City, the convention and exhibition venue and conference center of Dongguan City, hosting many domestic and foreign exhibitions and conferences. 🔴Dongguan Travel Tips: 1. Climate: Dongguan has a subtropical monsoon climate, with hot and humid summers and mild and rainy winters. It is recommended to travel to Dongguan in spring and autumn, as the climate is pleasant and suitable for tourism during these two seasons. 2. Transportation: Dongguan has its own airport and train station, which can conveniently reach other cities. In Dongguan City, you can take buses, taxis, or subways to various attractions. 3. Food: Dongguan's food is mainly Cantonese cuisine, with many famous specialty dishes, such as Dongguan roast goose, Dongguan rice noodle roll, Dongguan clay pot rice, etc. In addition, Dongguan has many snacks, such as Dongguan tofu pudding, etc. 4. Shopping: Dongguan is a manufacturing center, with many famous shopping centers and commercial streets, such as Guancheng Pedestrian Street, Humen Pedestrian Street, Chang'an Pedestrian Street, etc. In addition, Dongguan has many specialty products, such as Dongguan ceramics, Dongguan silk, Dongguan furniture, etc. 5. Safety: The public security situation in Dongguan is relatively good, but you still need to pay attention to personal property safety, do not carry a large amount of cash and valuables with you. During the tour, you should pay attention to comply with local laws and regulations and customs, respect the local people's way of life.

This is where Lin Zexu banned smoking. He dumped all the tobacco and opium into the sea. Next to it is the Opium War Naval Battle Memorial. It allows visitors to return to the Qing Dynasty and feel the historical sense of the invasion of foreign powers in the late Qing Dynasty. There are also barracks, artillery forts and other relics in the park. Humen Bridge itself is the only transportation hub for cars between Zhongshan, Zhuhai, Jiangmen, Macau and other cities on the west bank of the Pearl River Estuary and Dongguan, Shenzhen, Hong Kong and other cities on the east bank. Every Friday, there must be a huge traffic jam.