Baiyun Mountain Scenic Area
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South Yue famous mountain, Mou Star Peak overlooks the whole city.
Guangdong travel guide
Guangdong - 21 Cities & Top Attractions
Guangdong is China's southern gateway and most economically dynamic province, linking Hong Kong and Macau through the Greater Bay Area. Travelers come for Cantonese cuisine, Lingnan culture, coastal scenery, and theme-park clusters, while route planners can stitch together three very different travel styles: the Pearl River Delta urban belt, the Hakka and Danxia mountain interior, and the Chaoshan food-and-coast corridor in the east.
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Cities
16
A-5A Sites
238
Total A-Grade
Cuisine overview
What Guangdong tastes like
Guangdong hosts three major cuisine families. Cantonese cuisine (Guangzhou, Foshan, Shenzhen, Dongguan, Zhuhai, Zhongshan, Jiangmen, Zhaoqing) is light, fresh, and obsessed with ingredient quality. Chaoshan cuisine (Chaozhou, Shantou, Shanwei, Jieyang) is precise, seafood-led, and famous for beef hotpot and fish balls. Hakka cuisine (Meizhou, Heyuan, Shaoguan, Qingyuan mountain areas, eastern Huizhou) leans salty-savory with cured meats, stuffed tofu, and salt-baked chicken. Dim sum, slow-cooked soup, and roast meats run across all three.
Guangzhou
4 featured · 36 total A-grade · 2 × 5A
Birthplace of Cantonese cuisine - dim sum, white-cut chicken, wonton noodles.
Chen Clan Ancestral Hall
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Lingnan architectural masterpiece with intricate carvings and folk art.
Canton Tower
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Iconic 600m tower on the Pearl River with panoramic city views.
Chimelong Tourist Resort
5ALeisure
Mega-resort with safari park, water park, and theme park clusters.
Shenzhen
4 featured · 15 total A-grade · 2 × 5A
New-generation Cantonese meets global dining - seafood, roast goose, Hakka in eastern districts.
Shenzhen Overseas Chinese Town (OCT)
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Theme park cluster with Windows of the World and Splendid China.
Xixi Wetland
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Coastal wetland with migratory birds, easily accessed from downtown.
Shenzhen Safari Park
4ALeisure
Drive-through wildlife park, family-friendly half-day trip.
Qiniang Mountain
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Coastal peak with sea views and the famous Kpengpeng trail.
Foshan
3 featured · 17 total A-grade · 2 × 5A
Cantonese culinary capital - double-skin milk pudding, Foshan sausages, Shunde fine cuisine.
Mount Xiqiao Scenic Area
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Volcanic peak with 72 peaks and ancient Song academy ruins.
Foshan Ancestral Temple
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Lingnan Taoist temple complex with Wong Fei-hung memorial hall.
Shunfeng Qinghui Garden
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Lingnan classical garden in Shunde, paired with Wenhua Lu food street.
Huizhou
3 featured · 12 total A-grade · 2 × 5A
Eastern gateway with Hakka mountain cooking and fresh Xunliao Bay seafood.
Huizhou West Lake
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Three-lake wetland historic district, Su Causeway-style walks.
Mount Luofu Scenic Area
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One of China's Ten Great Grotto-Heavens, Taoist sacred mountain.
Xunliao Bay
4ALeisure
Long sandy beach popular for weekend coastal escapes.
Qingyuan
3 featured · 20 total A-grade · 1 × 5A
Qingyuan chicken, Lianzhou cured meats, Yingde black tea country fare.
Lianzhou Underground River
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Drift-boat cave system through giant karst chambers.
Gulong Gorge Eco Resort
4ALeisure
Glass bridge, canyon rafting, and waterfall hikes.
Yingxi Peak Forest
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Karst peak-forest landscape, a quieter Guilin-style alternative.
Meizhou
3 featured · 14 total A-grade · 1 × 5A
Hakka heartland - salt-baked chicken, stuffed tofu, Meicai cured pork.
Yannanfei Tea Field Scenic Area
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Hakka tea culture estate with terrace views and tea-tasting.
Ye Jianying Memorial Park
4ACulture
Memorial museum of Marshal Ye Jianying, Hakka heritage context.
Lingguang Temple
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Ancient Hakka Buddhist temple in Meixian district.
Jiangmen
3 featured · 13 total A-grade · 1 × 5A
Kaiping walled villages, Xinhui chenpi (dried tangerine peel), seafood on the coast.
Kaiping Diaolou & Villages
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UNESCO World Heritage fortified towers in Hakka-Pearl River fusion style.
Guifeng Mountain
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Cable-car hill overlooking Xinhui with temples and trails.
Xinhui Bird Paradise
4ALeisure
Wetland park famous for its resident heron flock.
Shaoguan
3 featured · 14 total A-grade · 1 × 5A
Northern Guangdong mountain food - cured meats, Nanxiong duck, Hakka noodles.
Danxia Mountain
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UNESCO red sandstone landform, two-day hike recommended.
Nanhua Temple
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Birthplace of the Caodong school of Chan Buddhism.
Maozi Peak Forest
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Golden ginkgo forest and mountain lake, autumn favorite.
Zhaoqing
3 featured · 8 total A-grade · 1 × 5A
Star Lake river fish, Dinghu mountain vegetables, signature zongzi wraps.
Seven Star Crags & Star Lake
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Karst hills rising from a city lake, paired with Dinghu Mountain.
Dinghu Mountain
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Nature reserve with original subtropical forest and waterfall trails.
Panlong Gorge
4ALeisure
Canyon rafting and hot spring complex.
Yangjiang
2 featured · 5 total A-grade · 1 × 5A
Chengcun oysters, Hailing Island seafood, Yangjiang fish knives (cutlery).
Dajiao Bay & Maritime Silk Road Museum
5ALeisure
Long sandy bay on Hailing Island with sunken-ship museum.
Lingxiao Rock
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Karst caves with a 100-meter stalagmite column.
Zhongshan
2 featured · 5 total A-grade · 1 × 5A
Cantonese classics - Shiqi pigeons, Henglang river fish, traditional roast meats.
Sun Yat-sen Former Residence
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Memorial complex of the founding father of modern China.
Zhan Garden
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Lingnan-style private garden with classical pavilions.
Dongguan
3 featured · 14 total A-grade
Hokklo roast goose, river fish, lychee in May-June.
Opium War Museum
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Site of the 1839 destruction of British opium at Humen.
Guanyin Mountain National Forest Park
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Hillside park with a 30m Guanyin statue and trails.
Songshan Lake Eco Park
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Lake ring road popular with cyclists and photographers.
Heyuan
3 featured · 10 total A-grade
Wanlu Lake freshwater fish, Hakka salt-baked chicken, mountain bamboo shoots.
Heyuan Dinosaur Museum Park
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World-class dinosaur egg fossil collection.
Bavaria Manor
4ALeisure
European-style resort with hot springs and theme gardens.
Wanlu Lake
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Large reservoir surrounded by Hakka villages and tea fields.
Maoming
3 featured · 10 total A-grade
Coastal seafood, lychee, Xianli coconut capital cuisine.
Fangji Island
4ALeisure
Offshore island with clear water and coral reefs.
Romantic Coast
4ALeisure
Long white-sand resort beach, popular weekend escape.
Lady Xian Cultural Park
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Memorial to the Tang dynasty Li ethnic female governor.
Chaozhou
3 featured · 8 total A-grade
Chaoshan heartland - beef hotpot, fish balls, rice noodle soup, almond tea.
Guangji Bridge
4ACulture
Historic 12-century pontoon bridge, paired with Paifang Street.
Hanwengong Ancestral Hall
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Memorial to Han Yu, view of the Han River.
Zilian Forest Resort
4ALeisure
Mountain retreat with tea gardens and Buddhist halls.
Shantou
2 featured · 7 total A-grade · 1 × 5A
Beef hotpot origin, hand-pulled beef balls, fish rice, Chaoshan cold dishes.
Nan'ao Island Eco Resort
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Offshore island with lighthouse, beaches, and seafood villages.
Queshi Scenic Area
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Coastal rock formations and walking paths near the bay.
Shanwei
2 featured · 7 total A-grade
Red Bay seafood, Hakka stuffed tofu, port-town snack culture.
Red Bay Tourist Resort
4ALeisure
Long arc beach popular for swimming and windsurfing.
Fengshan Ancestral Temple
4ACulture
Coastal folk temple with views over Shanwei harbor.
Zhanjiang
3 featured · 6 total A-grade
Leizhou Peninsula seafood, white-cut chicken, charcoal-grilled oysters.
Huguang Crater Lake
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Volcanic lake ringed by tropical forest.
Jinsha Bay
4ALeisure
Urban beachfront promenade with sunset views.
Leizhou Ancient City
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Ming-era walled town with local snack streets.
Zhuhai
3 featured · 8 total A-grade
Macau-border seafood, Hengqin oysters, Gongbei night-market snacks.
Dong'ao Island Resort
4ALeisure
White-sand island with boutique resorts, day-trip from Zhuhai.
Wuliting Island
4ALeisure
Outer island popular for hiking, diving, and seafood.
Fenghuang Mountain
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Central Zhuhai hilltop park with bay panoramas.
Jieyang
2 featured · 6 total A-grade
Chaoshan fusion - braised goose, jade carvings, Puning rice dumplings.
Jinxianmen Tower
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Ming-era city gate, icon of old Jieyang.
Wangtian Lake Eco Resort
4ALeisure
Lake resort with hot springs and Hakka village walks.
Yunfu
2 featured · 4 total A-grade
Stone-material hometown cuisine, Xinxing river fish, Hakka-style slow-stewed dishes.
Dawang Mountain
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Karst peaks and cave temples southwest of the city.
Liuzu Monastery
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Chan Buddhism temple set against forested hills.
Methodology
Data & scope
Stats reflect publicly-listed A-grade scenic areas as of 2026-07-09. Featured attractions per city are curated picks (3-4 per location) to keep this page scannable. For exhaustive listings, see the official registry referenced in the footer.
Source: Guangdong Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, A-grade scenic area public registry, cross-referenced with travel guides.