Locals tell you where to go in Puning
After writing travel guides for so many cities, I finally can’t help but introduce the blogger’s own hometown! My hometown Puning is a lovely Chaoshan town.
Puning got its name from the meaning of "long-term peace and stability, and universal tranquility". This leisurely little city doesn’t have the hustle and bustle of a subway, nor the bustle of an airport. Even the buses in the city run slowly. The pace of life here is not fast, and everyone doesn’t seem to be in a hurry. In the small shop on the corner, residents leisurely eat rice rolls and drink tea. Stalls selling breakfast, soy milk, or cakes, fried dough sticks, mixed salty foods, rice noodles... the smell of fireworks fills the streets and alleys. No matter where you go, you can hear people chatting and laughing.
Puning, an urban area, is becoming younger and younger. Every time those who have been away from home come back, they can find the pace of Puning's development. In Liusha, there are commercial complexes with high-rise buildings, brightly lit residential areas, five-star hotels, and fun pedestrian streets.
The rural Puning has a scenic area with beautiful mountains and rivers, skyscrapers, hot springs, 120 fields and a reservoir scenic area. There are ancient villages with stories and memorial halls of the Red Army Revolution...
👍️Recommendation reason: This small town has its own unique charm. It tells the story of Puning in its own style. Here is a blend of history and modernity, with hundreds of years old mansion-style villages and super-large business districts that are no less than those in first-tier cities. Food, scenery, industry, culture... these have attracted many foreign tourists over the years.
📅Game guide:
Well, the locals should introduce some lesser-known attractions ~ which are also the places we often go ~
🔴Puning Nanfang Meiyuan Ecological Village Nanfang Meiyuan Ecological Village
The green space on a sunny day is very healing. Sitting in the shade of the trees and camping 🏕️ is so relaxing. It is a great place to bring kids to play. There are mountains and water, and the air is great! The spacious place is especially suitable for children to play and run. The breeze is blowing and the light is mottled. It seems that time has slowed down. It is very comfortable. Walking further inside, there is a famous bridge deep in the park. When night falls, the lights decorate the bridge very beautifully. Many people take photos here. After late autumn, the bald cypress trees by the lake are extremely beautiful. Let's wait together for the gift of time!
🟠Nanxi Water Village Nanxi Water Village
Nanxi is the Little Jiangnan of Puning. The waterway winds through this small village, and everything seems so gentle. You can take a boat trip here. The whole family can charter a boat, chat on the water, drink tea and enjoy the scenery. The wooden boat swayed along the stream, passing through the countryside, surrounded by green mountains on both sides, and I felt relaxed.
🟡Lotus Hill Park Lotus Hill Park
The suburban parks hidden in the city are especially suitable for taking children for a walk! There are motor vehicles and small motorized games at the door. In the evening, many people from Puning come here to take a walk and play. The lights are very beautiful at night. You can also fly kites here in autumn. It is really an oxygen bar that integrates leisure and entertainment.
🟢Wantaihui-Xinghe Coco City Puning Plaza Wantaihui Times Center Coco City
This is the shopping mall complex that people in Puning love to visit the most. We also love to come here when we come back from other places! Wantaihui and Xinghe are together. I have to say that the marketing here is really good, and the boss is willing to invest money. During holidays and summer vacations, the square between the two supermarkets will hold various activities. There are snack stalls, toy stalls, gift stalls, and you can't finish shopping there. There are movie theaters, Walmart, and various restaurants. If you don't know where to buy food and eat in Puning, you will definitely not be disappointed if you come here.
🔵Puning International Commodity City China Puning International Commodity City
Another place that locals love to visit ~ Hong Kong style street, it seems like you have secretly gone to Hong Kong? The Ferris wheel is very beautiful for taking photos at night. There are all kinds of special snacks. You can't stop walking around and eating. It's not only beautiful and delicious, but also a clothing wholesale market. Puning's fabric industry is very famous, and the various clothing here are also Very worth buying! If you shop carefully, you can buy a lot of very good cotton clothes, especially pajamas and children's pure cotton home clothes. They are really good quality and beautiful at a good price~
In addition to these places that people in Puning often go to, there are many other attractions in Puning suitable for checking in.
Baierqiutian: Suitable for climbing, with hiking trails and great scenery. Baierqiutian Four Seasons Flower Sea Park
Longhua Temple: The largest urban temple in Puning, with unique Chaoshan belief culture, beautiful for taking photos, this century-old temple can be called the "Little Forbidden City" of Chaoshan. Longhua Temple
Panlong Bay: A hot spring resort, quite comfortable, but a bit old. Panlong Bay Hot Spring Resort
De'anli: Ancient village building complex, great for taking photos! De'anli
Xilong Village: This place is famous for making lanterns! The unique handmade lantern craftsmanship is worth seeing. Xilong Village Du Family Hongzu Temple
🍜Food tips:
Puning's cuisine is mainly composed of various snacks. There are not many big dishes, but they are enough to fill you up.
Rice noodle rolls: Every wanderer must eat rice noodle rolls as the first meal when returning home. Rice noodle rolls are the embodiment of longing for home. Puning rice noodle rolls usually have eggs, minced meat, bean sprouts, lettuce or cabbage or watercress. The deluxe version has seafood, beef, etc. In fact, I think each restaurant has its own flavor, and the boss has his own favorite. The way of seasoning is worth tasting by yourself.
Kueh Soup: Kueh Soup is also a must-eat for travelers returning home. The most famous Kueh Soup in Puning is divided into two places. One is Hongyang Kueh Soup, which is more chewy. Usually, a bowl of Kueh Soup and a bowl of bacon are served. Some are also served with Fried dough sticks. The other one is Guolongguo Juice, which has a thinner skin and is mostly eaten with meat. It is fresher and sweeter. I think both are delicious!
Oyster Omelette: Oyster Omelette ~ with fish sauce, very fragrant ~
Various kinds of pancakes: pumpkin pancakes, thick pancakes, and palm pancakes. Here, everything can be pancaked. Very fragrant and crispy, it is good news for babies who don’t eat vegetables, and it will make the vegetables especially fragrant and delicious. ~
Beef Cake: A small shop on the street, fried with a strong wok aroma ~ very fragrant, usually wet stir-fried, with Puning kale as a side dish ~ with a bowl of beef balls and beef soup, it is very satisfying.
Pig blood soup: Pig blood plus leeks, simple ingredients have a story because of the collision, and it is also a very delicious snack~
Salty foods: There are many kinds of salty foods, which are used to accompany porridge. At most, there are dozens of kinds, including meat and vegetables. They are very rich and appetizing.
Rice cake: The rice cake skin is very thin, usually filled with chives. It is super satisfying when you take a bite.
Kueh Rou: Fried meat and water chestnuts wrapped in bean curd skin, very crispy and with a unique taste.
Sweet soup: It is sold everywhere, it is Chaoshan sweet soup, with ginger, sweet potato, yam, lotus seeds, lily, etc. It is very healthy haha.
Fried rice rolls: usually sold in sweet soup shops, like barbecue, more fragrant than barbecue, very delicious!
Fried ice: Chaoshan shaved ice, childhood memories, various flavors of ice, you can choose to add coconut, peanuts, raisins and many other ingredients. Although it is not healthy, it is really sweet and full of memories~
Sugarcane ice: an upgraded version of fried ice. It is sugarcane juice shaved ice. I like to order fried rice rolls with sugarcane ice, which is very refreshing.
Raw pickled food: the favorite of Chaoshan son-in-law, amazing taste buds haha ~ Many people go to Hongyang to eat this ~ worth a try ~
Pig’s trotter jelly/fish jelly: You’ve eaten jelly, but have you ever eaten pig’s trotter jelly and fish jelly? It tastes like jelly, but also has a meaty taste. It's delicious.
I ate too much... I'll write about it another day~
🏨Accommodation tips:
There are many hotels to choose from when visiting Puning, but B&Bs are not recommended.
🔶Gold Leaf Hotel:
I must stay here every time I come back. The location is super good. It is by the New River and next to Liusha Avenue. It is the only way for the Yingge Dance Festival during the New Year. It is in the city center and convenient to go anywhere. The hotel's morning tea is also great. It is a must-see for people in Puning. Recognized old hotels and restaurants~
🔷 Kanglai Hotel:
Inside Kangmei Pharmacy, the decoration is luxurious and Chinese style, and it is beautiful for taking pictures. It is suitable for inviting guests to stay. It has a good appearance. However, there are not many food and drinks around. It is not close to major attractions. It is suitable for those who want to visit the Pharmacy...
Hilton Garden Inn:
Currently the newest high-end hotel in Puning, it has a good location, convenient parking, is relatively clean and pretty good.
🔹Kailiyad Hotel:
In the Wantaihui business district ~ convenient for eating and shopping, convenient for taking taxis ~ The hotel lobby is beautiful, but the room facilities can only be rated three stars ~
🔸Atour Hotel:
Near the high-speed rail station, suitable for friends who want to take the high-speed rail to other nearby cities ~ There is nothing to eat and drink around ~
💗Other tips:
Every Chinese New Year is the busiest time in Puning. Yingge dance, Chaozhou gongs and drums, lion dance, welcoming the Lord, lantern celebrations... there are endless special activities to watch.
Generally, there will be a collective performance at the Puning Municipal Government on the second and third days of the Chinese New Year. The route, participating teams and time will be announced in advance every year.
Usually, there are more locals coming to Puning. This place is not for tourism, but the people are very friendly, enthusiastic and warm.
Welcome everyone to come to Puning to play~