Ahead of China's 15th National Games this November, Guangdong has launched 23 special travel routes to showcase the province's cultural and natural attractions to international visitors.
Each route is centered on a different theme—from Lingnan culture and Hakka heritage to coastal scenery and urban landmarks—with options ranging from one-day city tours to multi-day cultural journeys. Here are some selected routes:
1. Guangfu Cultural Vein • Landscape Secrets (3 Days)
Day 1: Guangzhou—Yuexiu Park (Five Rams Statue, Zhenhai Tower)—Nanyue King Museum—Yongqing Fang—Huacheng Square (Canton Tower)—Foshan Lingnan Tiandi (第一天：广州—越秀公园（五羊雕像、镇海楼）—南越王博物院（王宫展区）—永庆坊—花城广场（海心沙、广州塔外观）—佛山岭南天地)
Day 2: Foshan—Ancestral Temple (Ip Man Hall, Huang Feihong Lion Art Performance)—Guangdong Eternal Love Scenic Area (Live-Action Show)—Zhaoqing—Star Lake Archway Night Scene (第二天：佛山—祖庙（叶问馆、黄飞鸿狮艺术表演）—广东千古情景区（实景演出）—肇庆—星湖牌坊夜景)
Day 3: Zhaoqing—Seven Star Crags Scenic Area—Dinghu Mountain Scenic Area (第三天：肇庆—七星岩景区—鼎湖山景区)
2. Hometown of Celebrities • Ancient Charm of the Hometown of Overseas Chinese (3 Days)
Day 1: The Museum of Dr. Sun Yat-sen—Zhuhai—City Square (Xianglu Bay Beach, Zhuhai Fisher Girl Statue)—Yeli Island (View the Zhuhai Grand Theater) (第一天：中山故居纪念馆—珠海—城市广场（香炉湾沙滩、珠海渔女雕像）—野狸岛（观日月贝）)
Day 2: Drive on the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge—Jiangmen Changdi Historical and Cultural Block (Check-in at Thirty-three Xu old street)—Chikan Overseas Chinese Ancient Town (Immersive experience show) (第二天：车游港珠澳大桥—江门长堤历史文化街区（三十三墟老街打卡）—开平赤坎古镇（沉浸式体验演出）)
Day 3: Free Activities in Chikan Overseas Chinese Ancient Town (Experience the Dingding car) (第三天：赤坎古镇自由活动（体验铛铛车）)
3. Savor Chaoshan • Ancient City Glow (3 Days)
Day 1: Chaozhou Ancient City—Light Show (第一天：潮州古城—灯光秀)
Day 2: Han Wen Gong Shrine—Thai Buddha Temple—Longhu Ancient Village—Travel to Shantou (第二天：韩文公祠—泰佛殿—龙湖古寨—前往汕头)
Day 3: Shantou—Lam Baixin International Convention and Exhibition Center—Shipaotai Park—People's Square—Cultural Museum of the Seaport—Small Park Historical and Cultural Block (第三天：汕头—林百欣国际会展中心—石炮台公园—人民广场—开埠文化馆—小公园历史文化街区)
4. Mountain and Sea Views • Leisure in Twin Bays (3 Days)
Day 1: Dongguan—Humen Navy Battle Museum—Weiyuan Fortress—Luofu Mountain (第一天：东莞—海战博物馆—威远炮台—罗浮山)
Day 2: Huizhou West Lake—Shuangyue Bay (第二天：惠州西湖—双月湾)
Day 3: Beach Leisure (第三天：沙滩休闲)
5. Guangzhou Landmark Tour (1 Day)
Chen Clan Academy—BAIETAN GBA Art Center—Canton Tower—Guangdong Museum—Pearl River night cruise (陈家祠—白鹅潭大湾区艺术中心—广州塔—广东省博物馆—珠江夜游)
6. Shenzhen City Sightseeing (1 Day)
Dameisha Beach—Seaside Promenade—Chung Ying Street—Golden Coast Yacht—Diwang Building Sightseeing—Window of the World (大梅沙—海滨栈道—中英街—金色海岸游艇—地王观光—世界之窗)
7. Zhuhai City Scenery (1 Day)
Zhuhai Fisher Girl—Lover's Road—City Balcony—Zhuhai Grand Theater—New Yuanming Palace—Zhuhai-Macao Harbor Cruise (View the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge and Macao Peninsula from the boat) (珠海渔女—情侣路—城市阳台—珠海大剧院—圆明新园—珠澳港湾游（乘船远眺港珠澳大桥、澳门半岛）)
8. Shantou: Charming Hometown of Overseas Chinese (1 Day)
Zhanglin Ancient Port—Former Residence of Chen Cihong—Chaoshan History and Culture Expo Center—Inner Bay Ferry—Small Park Historical and Cultural Block (樟林古港—陈慈黉故居—潮汕历史文化博览中心—内海湾渡轮—小公园开埠历史文化街区)
9. Shantou: Charming Harbor (1 Day)
Mayu Island—Nan'ao Bridge—Qihang Square—Rainbow Sea—Commander's Headquarters—Natural Door—Qing'ao Bay—Colorful Trail (妈屿岛—南澳大桥—启航广场—彩虹海—总兵府—自然之门—青澳湾—七彩栈道)
10. Foshan: Ancient Lingnan Charm (1 Day)
Foshan Ancestral Temple—Lingnan Tiandi—Classical Private Garden Liang Garden—Shiwan Ceramic Figurine Street (GONGZAIJIE) (佛山祖庙醒狮武术传奇—岭南天地—古典私家园林梁园—石湾公仔街)
11. Meizhou: Lingering Hakka Flavor (1 Day)
Hakka Museum of China—Meizhou Ye Jianying Memorial Park—Yearning Tea Plantation Scenic Area & Qiaoxi Ancient Rhythm (广东中国客家博物馆—叶剑英纪念园—雁南飞茶田景区&桥溪古韵)
12. Huizhou: Secrets of Two Mountains (1 Day)
Luofu Mountain—Dongjiang Column Memorial Hall—Chongxu Ancient Taoist Temple—Zhuming Cave—Nankun Mountain National Forest Park (罗浮山—东江纵队纪念馆—冲虚古观—朱明洞天—南昆山国家森林公园)
13. Zhongshan: Classic Culture (1 Day)
The Museum of Dr. Sun Yat-sen—Zuobu Village—Zhongshan Museum—Zhanyuan Garden (孙中山故居—左步村—中山市博物馆—詹园)
14. Jiangmen: Ancient Charm, Hometown of Overseas Chinese (1 Day)
Kaiping Diaolou Cultural Tourist Attraction (Zili Village)—Tangkou Old Market—Chikan Overseas Chinese Ancient Town (开平碉楼文化旅游区自力村景区—塘口旧墟—赤坎华侨古镇)
15. Yangjiang: Hailing Island Charm (1 Day)
Hailing Island—Maritime Silk Road Museum of Guangdong—Tianlu Mountain and Sea—Sea Excursion—Washai Bay Beachcombing (海陵岛—广东海上丝绸之路博物馆—天麓山海—出海观光—瓦晒湾赶海)
16. Maoming: Rendezvous of Mountains and Sea (1 Day)
Nanhai Tourist Island • China First Beach—Danjia Xu (Fishing Village) • Yanjing Ridge—Open-pit Mine Ecological Park—Datang Lychee Village Immersion Tour (China Lychee Museum, Baiqiao Ancient Lychee Garden, Baiqiao Lychee Theme Service Area) (南海旅游岛·中国第一滩—疍家墟·晏镜岭—露天矿生态公园—大唐荔乡沉浸游（中国荔枝博览馆、柏桥古荔园、柏桥荔枝主题服务区）)
17. Qingyuan: Fun Tour on the North River (1 Day)
Qingyuan Chimelong Forest Kingdom—"Qingyuan Little Bund" Jiangbin Park—Small Beijiang River Cruise (清远长隆森林王国—“清远小外滩”江滨公园—小北江三峡游船)
18. Yunfu: Zen Secret Realm (1 Day) (云浮禅韵秘境（1天）)
View the 15th National Games Hockey Field Exterior—Panlong Cave—Visit Guo'en Temple—Longtan Park—Cangfo Pit (外观十五运曲棍球场—蟠龙洞—游览国恩寺—龙潭公园—藏佛坑)
Author | Feng Huiting
Photo | Department of Culture and Tourism of Guangdong Province
Editor | Liu Lingzhi, James Campion, Shen He
