A super detailed guide to Dongguan is here!
Recommended attractions
Dongguan Memory Phase I: Includes a street (Zhongxing Road Arcade Street), a river (Shanzhou Riverside Cultural Belt West Section), and a park (Xicheng Tower Park). Here you can experience the beauty of the fusion of traditional Lingnan gardens and modern spaces, admire the ancient arcades, and experience the fireworks of the old street. Free 🆓
Longfeng Villa: A romantic wedding photography base with European-style streets, Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival, and other attractions. Ticket: CNY 60 🎫
Guanyin Mountain: A Buddhist holy place with the world's largest granite Guanyin statue, where you can pray and burn incense. Ticket: CNY 45 🎫
Songshan Lake Scenic Area: A must-see place where you can see small trains, walk, ride, picnic, and enjoy European architecture. Free 🆓
Itinerary
Day 1: In the morning, go to Dongguan Memory Phase I, stroll along Zhongxing Road Arcade Street, check in to time-honored brands and new brands, and feel the atmosphere of the intersection of tradition and modernity in Xicheng Tower Park; in the afternoon, go to Minying International Trade City and Hyde Huiyi City, shop, entertain, and enjoy food.
Day 2: In the morning, visit Longfeng Villa, check in to European-style streets and Riverside Scene at Qingming Festival, and take beautiful photos; in the afternoon, go to Guanyin Mountain, climb the mountain to pray for blessings, and enjoy the natural scenery.
Day 3: In the morning, go to Songshan Lake Scenic Area, walk or ride along the lake, enjoy the lake and mountains, and look for beautiful exotic kapok trees; in the afternoon, have a picnic on the grass near Songshan Lake and enjoy a leisurely time.
Special food
1️⃣Roast Goose Lai: The roast goose lai at Houjie Xianghui Restaurant, Guancheng Zhongshan Restaurant, Changping Shilong Feisu Roast Goose, and Dalingshan Niu Mo Wang Roast Goose Restaurant is very good, with fresh and tender goose meat and smooth lai noodles.
2️⃣Tofu Skin Chicken: The signature tofu skin chicken at Shilong Heqing Restaurant, with fresh and tender chicken and crispy tofu skin, is unforgettable.
3️⃣Shrimp Dumpling King: The shrimp dumpling king at Heqing Shangge, with thin skin and thick meat, bursts with juice in every bite.