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Overview
This 2-day tour offers you opportunity to explore the 3 well-known sites in Guangdong province, Danxia Mountain, Nanhua Monastery and Maba Man ruin. You will climb up the mountain and view the stunning river running between mountains. The amazing Mummy Buddha in Nanhua Monastery will impress you profoundly. Moreover, the Maba Man Ruin is a site to learn the pre-modern hominid history.
What's included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Local guide
Lunch
Dinner
Accommodation as per itinerary
Breakfast
Bullet train (Second Class)
Transport by private vehicle
Drinks
Gratuities
What to expect
Day 1: Guangzhou/Shaoguan by bullet train
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Shaoguan Danxia Mountain Geopark
4h · Admission ticket included
At 8:00am, your guide will meet you at your hotel lobby. Then, transfer to Guangzhou Nan Railway Station (Guangzhou South) to catch a bullet train from Guangzhou to Shaoguan (1 hour). Upon arrival in Shaoguan, you will be transferred to Danxia Mountain which is a Natural Heritage inscribed by UNESCO in 2010. You can climb up the highest peak Zhanglao Summit to have a bird's eye view of the mountains. Moreover you can view the Yangyuan Rock that looks like a male phallus. Afterwards we will drive to Shaoguan city for overnight. In the evening you will visit Fengcai Pavilion in the city, which was built originally in Song Dynasty (960-1279 AD) and rebuilt many times in the history. The pavilion is the token of the city Shaoguan with well-preserved traditional architectural style, it is nice to visit it in the evening when the lights are on.
Day 2: Shaoguan/Guangzhou by bullet train
Nanhua Buddhist Temple
1h · Admission ticket included
After hotel breakfast, you will be transferred to Nanhua Monastery which is a well-known Chinese Buddhism site for Huineng Monk Mummy Buddha.
Maba Man Ruins
1h · Admission ticket included
Afterwards, you will visit Maba Man Ruin Park, which is the pre-modern hominid whose remains were discovered in 1958 in caves near Nanhua Monastery. Then, you will have lunch before you are transferred to Shaoguan Railway Station to catch a bullet train back to Guangzhou (1 hour). Upon arrival in Guangzhou, you will be transferred back to your hotel where the tour concludes.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
We also pick you up from your centrally located Guangzhou hotel
Additional information
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Passport name and number is required at time of booking for all participants (for your train ticket reservation)
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Please wear comfortable shoes
Adult pricing applies to all travelers over 3 years old
Cancellation policy
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
