Things to do in Yingde

The cave is breathtakingly beautiful! The strangely shaped rocks are fantastical, the colorful lights create a dreamlike atmosphere, and the underground river rafting is absolutely stunning. The room design is incredibly creative, with floor-to-ceiling windows offering amazing natural light. After soaking in the hot springs, you can enjoy a buffet in a tranquil setting with delicious food. The owner is warm and attentive, and parking is convenient. I'll definitely come back!

The area primarily features natural scenery, and the popular miniature train is quite nice; riding it through flower fields and forests is very atmospheric. Several rides are available at the scenic area, but these require additional payment.

The Yingxi Peak Forest Corridor Scenic Area is located southwest of Yingde, Qingyuan City, spanning dozens of kilometers across the towns of Jiulong, Huanghua, and Yanbei. It's close to the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Pearl River Delta region, accessible in about two to three hours by highway. Without leaving the province, visitors can enjoy the beautiful, bizarre, and diverse limestone peaks. This area boasts thousands of limestone peaks, interwoven with streams, peaks, caves, and ancient architecture, forming the longest and most densely populated gallery-like scenic area in Guangdong Province. Major attractions include Chuantian Rock, the Ecological Agriculture Resort, the Qianjun Peak Forest, the Peng Family Ancestral Hall, the Tiger Valley Underground River Rafting, and the Yongfeng Ancient Bridge. Fee-based attractions include Dongtian Wonderland, the Peng Family Ancestral Hall, the Tiger Valley Rafting, and the Nine-Chapter Heavens. Prices are significantly lower than similar attractions outside the province, offering a wide selection and making it a perfect choice for those who enjoy outdoor hiking, nature viewing, or short vacations. The itinerary can be arranged according to the number of days needed. You can choose one or two days, all days, half a day, one day, two or three days. For tourists who just want to see the pure natural scenery of the Qianjun Peak Forest Gallery, it is recommended to choose a sunny day after rain according to the weather conditions in advance. If you are lucky, you may encounter the beautiful picture of the peak forest shrouded in clouds and mist.

Yesterday, I went to the T3 Organic Tea Garden in Yingde, Qingyuan. As soon as we entered, we saw two kinds of delicious tea. Why did they look so good at first sight? I drank the iced tea, while my parents tried both the iced and hot teas, pretending to be expert tea connoisseurs and praising them enthusiastically. They really were delicious! Then, we walked deeper into the tea garden and found tea bushes with little green hats on their tops—those hats were the leaves. We also saw some people carrying small baskets and wearing little hats approaching us. We noticed they were picking tender leaves. But why were they picking tender leaves? (・◇・) Actually, it's because the tips of the tender leaves have many uses, such as making the tea taste better and having medicinal properties that are beneficial to the human body. But I didn't want to ask about that; I just wanted to know where the basket came from. The little boy told us, "Just walk straight ahead, and there's a huge greenhouse over there. They give us baskets there, but you have to pay if you want to pick tea leaves, though it's not much." We immediately headed towards the greenhouse and found that the little boy and his parents had also come along. We followed him to a tea-frying area where they started frying tea. We saw the master putting the tender tea leaves they had picked into a wok, raising the heat of the wok to 220 degrees Celsius or higher, and then, wearing gloves, turning the tea leaves. This step is called "killing the green," which specifically refers to killing the bacteria and microorganisms in the tender tea leaves. After killing them, the second step begins: rolling. The killed-green tea leaves are placed in a large bamboo tray, and the tea leaves are gathered together, rolled into balls, and rolled back and forth between the palm and the bamboo tray. When I saw this, I thought, "Wow, isn't this a stress-relieving artifact?" The next step is drying, which requires putting the tea leaves into a special machine, so we didn't see that. We still have a lot to do; time is tight and the task is heavy. Time to pick tea leaves! We somersaulted to the platform in the greenhouse. The waiter said we needed to pay to pick tea leaves, and without hesitation, we paid the corresponding amount and grabbed baskets to pick the leaves. Here's a trick: three people can use only 60 yuan per person. When you bring your basket and hat, you can even use the hat to hold the tea leaves, saving you money. While picking, we discovered many cute little insects, and some scary little insects! We picked the tender leaves one by one. Dad said it's very good for the eyes, but very tough on the back. We picked for a long time, and we even got hooked! After picking for ages, I couldn't take it anymore and called for my parents to run back. We found a long queue at the tea master's stall. Many people were handing over their tender leaves to the master to start frying the tea. During this break, we tried our hand at "hammering" the tea leaves – putting them in a bowl and pounding them with a porcelain pestle. Actually, after pounding, the tea is put into a pretty bag to become a sachet. Later, we went up the mountain to see the scenery. After coming down, we ran to the greenhouse to get my tea – it finally came out! We smelled the tea in the bag; the tea made by the beginners smelled so good! Did you think this tea-making trip was fun?

Scenery: Beautiful, the air is exceptionally fresh, and the environment is very comfortable. Fun: There are many fun and exciting rides, as well as indoor rides. The indoor air conditioning is also very cool. Value for Money: Okay.

The Xianqiao Underground River in Yingde, Qingyuan is quite nice. Yingde City has many karst caves and underground explorations, which are very fun. However, the distance is not long, only 4 kilometers, so the time is relatively short.

[Scenery] The green mountains and waters are very beautiful, quiet, and a good place for leisure and tourism. It is off peak now. There are not so many people, and I have a lot of fun. There are many hot springs, fish therapy and dry steam rooms, as well as water bikes. It is so cold that I can't go to the big swimming pool to swim, and riding a bike on the water is also a good experience😄🥰.

Tiger Valley Cave Rafting is quite fun. You can choose the full course or half course depending on your own situation. The full course is more thrilling, with a rather steep slope at the beginning. The half course is relatively gentler, but there's still a particularly exciting section inside the cave. It's not sunny at all, and the water is quite cool, even a bit chilly. The scenery inside the cave is also quite nice.