[2025 Zhaoqing Attraction] Travel Guide for Qixingyan Archway Square (Updated Mar)

OMG! I didn’t expect that there are unmanned cruise ships in Zhaoqing! I have never even ridden in a self-driving car, but now there is a self-driving cruise ship Friends who come to Zhaoqing for tourism 🔥, come and check in 🤳. . . - The whole journey takes about ⏰30 minutes, and you can visit Xinghu Lake at the landmark archway square in Zhaoqing. The whole process is unmanned, and you can enjoy the boat 🔛 mode. The console on the boat can also choose to connect to Bluetooth to play music 🎵, play movies 🎬 & sing karaoke 🎤 and other functions. The waters around the lake are clear, surrounded by mountains and rivers, and the natural breeze blows 🌿. You can also take photos and check in freely 📷 to record the most beautiful moments. - What I appreciate most is that this boat can also guide the boat into the warehouse intelligently, which is too smart. The most beautiful Xinghu Lake tour-the most dazzling unmanned cruise experience, it really opened my eyes! ! !

First Day: Traverse Ancient and Modern, Savor the Charm of Zhaoqing Morning: Depart from Guangzhou, only 25 yuan for a high-speed train ticket to Zhaoqing East Station. After exiting the station, easily transfer to a direct bus to near Duanzhou Fourth Primary School to start your Zhaoqing journey. The first stop is straight to the food, where you can enjoy authentic river miscellaneous egg waffles and Sichuan snacks for just a few yuan. Don't forget to bring two boxes of specialty snacks as souvenirs. Noon: Stroll to the ancient city wall opposite and feel the sediment of a thousand years of history. Then, visit the nearby museum to deeply understand the cultural heritage of Zhaoqing. Pass through Mitang Alley and walk into the arcade street full of Nanyang style, as if traveling back in time. This is a perfect place for taking photos. Afternoon: Climb Piyun Tower and overlook the scenery of Zhaoqing City. This place was once a witness to history. In the evening, head to Paifang Square and take a water bus for 5 yuan per person to Yanqian Village. Enjoy Western cuisine amidst the lake and mountains, experiencing a different kind of romance and leisure. The beauty of Yanqian Village is comparable to the tranquility and elegance of Gulangyu. Evening: Return to Paifang Square to watch the stunning mountain fountain show up close, marking a perfect end to the first day's itinerary. Second Day: Nature Tour, Explore Dinghu Mountain Morning: After breakfast at the hotel, head to Dinghu Mountain, a must-visit place in Zhaoqing. It not only has beautiful natural scenery but also rich historical and cultural heritage. Don't forget to experience the traditional activity of 'throwing embroidered balls' and feel the fun of ancient times. Morning to Afternoon: Deeply explore Dinghu Mountain and visit Butterfly Valley, a kingdom of butterflies and a paradise for ecological enthusiasts. University students can still enjoy free admission, adding an extra benefit. Stroll through the mountains, breathe the fresh air, and enjoy the gifts of nature. Evening: Before descending the mountain, why not taste Zhaoqing's specialty dinner in or around the scenic area, such as Dinghu vegetarian dishes, and bring some specialty dried fruits as souvenirs. Summary: Two days and one night, only 300 yuan per person, you can experience the cultural charm of Zhaoqing blending ancient and modern, taste authentic food, tour natural scenery, and feel the history and present of the city. Zhaoqing, this low-key treasure city, awaits your exploration and discovery.

It's not Xi'an, but it has the same ancient city walls as Xi'an; it's not Guilin, but it has the same landscape as Guilin; it's not Fujian's Gulangyu, but it has the same Gulangyu feel at Yanqian Village; spending a weekend for two days and one night, switching between different experiences, is really amazing! Itinerary: 1️⃣day: (1.2h from Guangfo)→Xijiang Bridge→Farmhouse Restaurant→Yanqian Village (Guangdong's Gulangyu)→Paifang Street→Music Fountain→Bauhinia West Dike Cultural Street→Hotel 2️⃣day: Ancient City Wall→Piyun Tower→Arcade Street→Zhaoqing Museum→Yuejiang Tower→River Fresh Specialty Dish 【Xijiang Bridge】So special‼️The upper layer is for road traffic, the lower layer for rail, with oval and circular ramps on both sides leading to the non-motorized vehicle lanes, a favorite spot for photographers, and it feels great to walk around. It's good to take pictures of the train🚆 from the pedestrian bridge, 'but it's best in the afternoon'; we went in the morning and waited 40 minutes for a train. 【Yanqian Village】Guangdong's Gulangyu✨, a row of shops decorated with taste, full of leisure vibes, 'recommended to come in the afternoon', you can watch the sunset and evening glow. Renting an electric bike here to ride around the lake is very comfortable. Walking towards the east gate of Qixingyan to Shuiyue East Dike, you can capture scenery like Guilin's landscape paintings, 📸good spots are at Shuiyueyan Cloud. 【Paifang Street】Great for eating, drinking, and having fun, taking photos in front of the archway is very popular. There is a water bus between Paifang Square and Yanqian Village. 【Music Fountain】Starts at 8 pm, about 20min, sitting in the square with the summer breeze is very comfortable; the best is to watch from the water bus, but you have to take the boat in the lake around 8 o'clock, 8 yuan per person. 【Bauhinia West Dike Cultural Street】A snack street by the lake, 'recommended to visit at night', it's more atmospheric when the lights are on. 【Ancient City Wall Piyun Tower】In the bustling Songcheng Road, with a thousand years of history, 'recommended to come in the morning'. Piyun Tower is a high point and also the best spot for photos. Climbing to the top of Piyun Tower, you can overlook the Duanzhou district. Besides taking photos of Piyun Tower on the city wall, we also discovered two good spots: enter from the gate of "Ancient Duan Famous County", ①there are two ancient trees in the square that look great, a photo with people, trees, and Piyun Tower is very outstanding (picture 1); ②climb up Liqiao Tower, from here you can take distant shots of Piyun Tower. 【Arcade Street/Zhaoqing Museum】A characteristic spot full of Zhaoqing's cultural heritage. You can visit Straw Shoe Street, Rice Warehouse Alley, Zhaoqing Museum, and check in the "Zhaoqing" characters. 【Yuejiang Tower】A red education base, built with an ancient charm, half an hour visit is enough. *️⃣There are sporadic paid parking spots around the ancient city wall, we found a free parking spot without a code near Liqiao Tower in the morning (very limited quantity) *️⃣For comfortable accommodation, you can choose Yanqian Village or Bauhinia West Dike *️⃣Parking at Xijiang Bridge is a bit far, temporary parking spots💰4/h. *️⃣For river delicacies, we found a place near Yuejiang Bridge, which is off the beaten path, with high cost-performance, facing the picturesque river view, steamed mantis shrimp with roe.

Zhaoqing Seven Star Crags Archway Square, located at No. 9, Duanzhou 5th Road, Duanzhou District, Zhaoqing City, Guangdong Province, 80 meters north. The Zhaoqing Seven Star Crags Archway was built in 1958. The design tone of the Archway Square is red, green, and sky blue, representing enthusiasm, unrestrained, and cheerful, giving people a feeling of joy, refreshing, and bright. The name of the archway 'Seven Star Crags' was personally written by Marshal Zhu De, which is a landmark building in Zhaoqing City. The integration of Zhaoqing Seven Star Crags Archway, Archway Square, and Music Fountain shows the friendliness and enthusiasm of Zhaoqing people welcoming tourists from all over the world and domestically to travel to Zhaoqing.