[2025 Foshan Stay] Travel Guide for The Thousand Laterns Lake Hotel (Updated May)

#大陆旅游 This time I booked Foshan Qiandeng Lake Hotel for one night through Trip.com and had a perfect experience👍 First of all, the hotel is in a great location. You can walk to Qiandeng Lake Park and Denghu West Street. You can see the Qiandeng Lake light show at night from the room. The hotel service is in place. Bottled water is delivered to the room quickly when requested from the front desk. The bed is clean. The room is very spacious, soundproof, and the bathroom is separated into dry and wet areas. There are many breakfast options, including freshly made rice noodle rolls, bamboo noodles, a variety of hot and cold dishes, fresh fruits, and freshly ground coffee. The front desk service is attentive, and the room is upgraded for free. There is a large outdoor and indoor parking lot, charging parking space, gym and swimming pool, and airport shuttle service. It is a very good business hotel. I personally think the hotel can reach the level of five stars. 8 minutes walk from the subway station (Qiandeng Lake)

📍Itinerary Introduction 🚩Travel route 🏖️Check-in attractions 🚇Transportation 📷Shadow Phase 🍜Special food 🏠Accommodation recommendations 1. Foshan Qiandeng Lake Hotel 💡Note: Foshan is a city with a long history and rich culture, with many attractions and delicious food. The following is a recommended 2-day itinerary covering Foshan’s classic attractions and special experiences. Day 1: History, Culture and Lingnan Customs morning: 1. **Zumiao Temple (Foshan Ancestral Temple Museum)** - **Recommendation reason**: Foshan Ancestral Temple is the most representative cultural landmark in Foshan. It was built in the Northern Song Dynasty and dedicated to Beidi. It has exquisite architecture and superb carving art. There is also the Huang Feihong Memorial Hall and Ip Man Hall, where you can learn about Foshan's martial arts culture. - **Visit duration**: 1.5-2 hours - **Ticket**: About 20 yuan 2. **Lingnan Paradise** - **Recommendation reason**: Located near the Ancestral Temple, it is a leisure district integrating historical buildings, cultural creativity, dining and shopping. You can experience the Lingnan architectural style and taste authentic food here. - **Visit duration**: 1-2 hours noon: - **Lunch recommendation**: Taste Foshan specialties such as Blind Man’s Pills, Double Skin Milk, Chencun Rice Noodles, etc. at Lingnan Tiandi or near the Ancestral Temple. afternoon: 3. Liangyuan - **Recommendation reason**: One of the four famous gardens in Foshan, it is a typical Lingnan garden style with an exquisite layout, rockery, ponds, pavilions and towers complementing each other. - **Visit duration**: 1 hour - **Ticket**: About 10 yuan 4. **Nanfeng Ancient Kiln** - **Recommendation reason**: This is one of the birthplaces of Foshan ceramic culture, with a history of more than 500 years. You can visit ancient kilns, learn about ceramic production techniques, and experience pottery making yourself. - **Visit duration**: 1.5 hours - **Ticket**: About 25 yuan night: - **Dinner recommendation**: Taste Shunde cuisine in Foshan city, such as Shunde sashimi, fried and baked fish mouth, etc. - **Night Tour**: You can choose to take a walk in Qiandeng Lake Park, eat oysters, and enjoy the night view. --- ### **Day 2: Natural scenery and modern experience** #### morning: 1. **Xiqiao Mountain** - **Recommendation reason**: Xiqiao Mountain is a famous natural scenic spot in Foshan, known as the "No. 1 Mountain in Lingnan". There are attractions such as the Nanhai Guanyin Statue, Baofeng Temple, and Tianhu Park on the mountain, which are suitable for hiking and sightseeing. - **Visit duration**: 3-4 hours - **Ticket**: About 55 yuan #### noon: - **Lunch recommendation**: Taste local specialties such as Xiqiao pancakes, Shanshui tofu, etc. at a farmhouse in or near Xiqiao Mountain Scenic Area. #### afternoon: 2. **Qinghui Garden** - **Recommendation reason**: Located in Shunde District, it is one of the four famous gardens in Lingnan. The layout of the garden is exquisite, integrating the characteristics of Lingnan gardens and Jiangnan gardens. - **Visit duration**: 1.5 hours - **Ticket**: About 15 yuan 3. **Shunfengshan Park** - **Recommendation reason**: Shunde's landmark park, with beautiful environment, suitable for walking and taking pictures. The Shunfengshan Archway in the park is one of the largest archways in Asia. - **Visit duration**: 1 hour #### night: - **Dinner recommendation**: Taste authentic food in Shunde, such as Shunde Double Skin Milk, Jun'an Steamed Pork, Lunjiao Cake, etc. - **Return**: End the pleasant 2-day tour and return to Foshan city or go to the next destination. --- ### **Traffic Advice**: - Transportation in Foshan is convenient. It is recommended to take the subway, bus or taxi. - If you are heading to Shunde or Xiqiao Mountain, you can choose to take a taxi or bus. ### **Accommodation recommendations**: - **Near Zu Miao/Lingnan Tiandi**: Convenient for visiting downtown attractions, with abundant dining and shopping options nearby. - **Shunde District**: If the second day's itinerary is mainly in Shunde, you can choose to stay in Shunde to facilitate visiting Qinghui Garden and Shunfengshan Park. ### **Notes**: 1. Foshan has a humid climate and is hot in summer. It is recommended to bring sunscreen and rain gear. 2. Some attractions may require advance reservations, so it is recommended to check in advance. 3. Foshan has a rich variety of food, and it is recommended to try more local specialties. I hope this guide can help you plan a pleasant trip to Foshan!

Last month, I revisited Kawagebo during my trip to Diqing. Deep in the Hengduan Mountains, clouds and snow lines intertwine, and a pyramid-like snow peak pierces the blue sky—this is Kawagebo. It is the main peak of the Meili Snow Mountain, with an altitude of 6,740 meters, and is the highest point in Yunnan Province. When the first ray of morning light falls on the mountain top, the outline of Kawagebo gradually emerges from the clouds, like a golden holy mountain, which is what people call "Sunlight on the Golden Mountain." This is the whisper of the gods, a gift from nature to the devout believers. Some heights do not need to be climbed, just looked up to; some sacred places do not need to be trekked, just revered. The true holy land is never at the top of the mountain, but in the clear world in your eyes when you look up. 🌄🙏