No place in Jiangnan surpasses the beauty of Baiyun District, a hidden gem of a garden museum

🍃 The best place to play in Guangzhou during summer is undoubtedly the "green lung center" of Baiyun District, as it boasts "mountains beyond mountains, lakes within lakes." The beauty of its mountains and waters is unparalleled in Guangzhou. In addition, Baiyun District harbors many little-known niche attractions, such as the Jiangnan-style "Guangzhou Shennong Caotang Traditional Chinese Medicine Museum". ⏰ On May 19th, 2024, the Baiyun District "5·19 China Tourism Day" theme event and the "Cloud·Leisurely Tour" tourism season kick-off ceremony will be held at the Guangzhou Shennong Caotang Traditional Chinese Medicine Museum. 🔹 Hua Hua also slowly unveiled the mystery of the Guangzhou Shennong Caotang Traditional Chinese Medicine Museum during this trip. It is a national 4A-level scenic spot located at the southern foot of Baiyun Mountain and is the first semi-open traditional Chinese medicine museum in the country that integrates "natural" and "cultural" elements. Inside, there are the Chinese Medicine Garden, Lingnan Medicine Garden, and specially designed Lingnan Palace and Songqiao Palace. The park also features the Hundred-Zhang Qinglong Gallery, Cuju Platform, Famous Prescription Corridor, and more than 1,000 species of medicinal plants. 🟤 Upon entering the park, you will first encounter the Chinese Medicine Garden, which cleverly combines the display of the history and culture of traditional Chinese medicine with the organic planting of native Chinese herbs. It has set up multiple themes such as the history of traditional Chinese medicine, medical theory and properties of medicines, and famous traditional Chinese medicine brands. Visitors can easily experience the splendid and profound culture of traditional Chinese medicine during their tour. 🟢 Stepping into the Lingnan Medicine Garden is like entering a hall of herbs. Here you can meet the "Two-Faced Needle" with needles growing on its leaves, the "Five-Finger Peach" with small fuzzy peaches on its branches, as well as Isatis root, Pinellia, Achyranthes, and other herbal prototypes. While marveling at nature's gifts, one can't help but recall the story of "Shennong Tasting a Hundred Herbs." Many children also love to come here, getting to know each herb through the introduction of their guide, listening to their stories, interacting with the plants up close, and feeling the magic of nature. ☑️ Hidden in the Songqiao Palace is a Wanglaoji Museum. It turns out there really was a person named Wanglaoji; he was from Heshan, Guangdong, named Wang Zebang, styled Ji. When he was young, he was called Aji, and as he aged, he became known as Laoji, hence Wanglaoji. He established the Wanglaoji herbal tea in the eighth year of the Daoguang era of the Qing Dynasty, which later spread overseas and became known as the "originator of herbal tea." 🍵 In this museum, right at the entrance, there is a "giant herbal tea pot" that is two stories high, perfect for taking photos and checking in. The brand uses six chapters to detail the origin and heritage of China's herbal tea and the over 190-year history of Wanglaoji. Herbal tea enthusiasts from Guangzhou can come here to read in detail and feel the long-standing culture of herbal tea. 📷 The Lingnan Palace is a popular spot for taking photos. At the entrance, there is a Jiangnan-style window scene overlooking a pond in the garden. Standing in front of the window in Hanfu or cheongsam, you become the best scenery. Outside the door, the steps lead down to a viewing platform where you can see the urban landscape near the museum. May is the season when the phoenix flowers bloom, and the enchanting phoenix flowers set against the ancient Lingnan architecture are indescribably beautiful. Lingnan Palace occasionally hosts small theaters with professional NPCs dressed in ancient costumes, simulating the scene of ancient people seeking medical treatment, which is both educational and entertaining, vivid and lively. 👋 Wandering through the garden, you might inadvertently come across intangible cultural heritage stalls, watching the making of Baoji Pills and Angong Niuhuang Pills, and experiencing the magic of traditional culture. ⛱️ Tour Guide 🔸 Guangzhou Shennong Caotang Traditional Chinese Medicine Museum 🔺 Address: No. 389, Shatai North Road, Baiyun District, Guangzhou 🚇 Transportation Guide: Take the B exit of Tianpingjia Metro Station on Line 6, then transfer to a bus