Zhaoqing

肇庆|Lingnan CultureLakesMountainsWaterfalls

At a Glance

Visa Policy
Plan visa or transit eligibility by your China entry route
Best Season
Oct-Apr for more comfortable lake, mountain and heritage walking; summer needs heat and rain planning
Climate
Humid subtropical climate with hot, wet summers, mild winters, strong outdoor sun, and rain that can affect boats and mountain routes

Top Attractions

01City Guide

Xinghu Scenic Area

星湖风景区

All Ages

Admission

CNY 70 adult admission for Seven Star Crags or Dinghu Mountain Scenic Area; holiday pricing sometimes CNY 56; the CNY 100 Xinghu Card and internal services are separate.

Typical Visit

1 day for Seven Star Crags and Xinghu Wetland Park; a separate full day for Dinghu Mountain.

02City Guide

Seven Star Crags

七星岩

All Ages

Admission

CNY 70 adult admission; CNY 35 child and senior rate; the CNY 100 Xinghu Card, boats, bamboo rafts and sightseeing vehicles are separate.

Typical Visit

3–5 hours for a standard visit; 2–3 hours for an easier family route.

03City Guide

Dinghu Mountain Scenic Area

鼎湖山

All Ages

Admission

CNY 70 adult admission; holiday pricing sometimes CNY 56; sightseeing vehicle CNY 20 return and Butterfly Valley boat CNY 35.

Typical Visit

3–4 hours for the lower-effort route; 5–6 hours for the full walking route.

04Built Heritage

Qingyun Temple

庆云寺

All Ages

Admission

No separate main temple ticket; included in Dinghu Mountain admission at CNY 70 for adults. Return sightseeing vehicle CNY 20.

Typical Visit

1–1.5 hours for the temple; 3–5 hours when combined with Dinghu Mountain highlights.

05City Guide

Feishuitan Waterfall

飞水潭

All Ages

Admission

Included in Dinghu Mountain admission at CNY 70 for adults; return sightseeing vehicle CNY 20. Butterfly Valley boat CNY 35 is optional.

Typical Visit

About 1–1.5 hours for Feishuitan alone; 3–5 hours with the Dinghu Mountain highlights route.

06City Guide

Xinghu Wetland Park

星湖湿地公园

All Ages

Admission

Boat tickets are separate; the wetland visit is mainly experienced by boat.

Typical Visit

2–4 hours; half a day with Seven Star Crags.

07City Guide

Zhaoqing Ancient City Wall

肇庆古城墙

All Ages

Admission

Free; Piyun Tower registration is separate.

Typical Visit

1–1.5 hours; half a day with the museum and old streets.

08City Guide

Piyun Tower

披云楼

All Ages

Admission

Free; register your name and phone number on site.

Typical Visit

1–1.5 hours; half a day with the old city.

09City Guide

Zhaoqing Museum

肇庆博物馆

All Ages

Admission

Free; bring an original ID for registration.

Typical Visit

1.5–2 hours; half a day with the wall and old streets.

10City Guide

Duan Inkstone Museum

端砚博物馆

All Ages

Admission

Free; groups of 10+ should reserve one day ahead.

Typical Visit

1.5–2 hours; half a day with the culture village.

11City Guide

Bao Gong Temple

包公祠

All Ages

Admission

Free; advance reservation is recommended.

Typical Visit

1–2 hours; half a day with the old city.

12City Guide

Yuejiang Tower

阅江楼

All Ages

Admission

Free; reservation and original ID are required.

Typical Visit

1–1.5 hours; half a day with Gao Yao Academy and the old city.

13City Guide

Linyang Gorge

羚羊峡

All Ages

Admission

Free; on-site registration is normally enough.

Typical Visit

About 2 hours short route; 3–4 hours family route; 5–6 hours with Longmen Peak.

14City Guide

Yanzhou Island

砚洲岛

All Ages

Admission

Island entry is free; ferry from about CNY 5 round trip on foot.

Typical Visit

Half a day to one day; two days with camping or flying-base activities.

15City Guide

Yuecheng Longmu Ancestral Temple

悦城龙母祖庙

All Ages

Admission

About CNY 50; half price about CNY 25.

Typical Visit

1.5–3 hours; allow more during temple-fair periods.

16City Guide

Deqing Academy

德庆学宫

All Ages

Admission

About CNY 30; students half price; local residents free.

Typical Visit

1–1.5 hours; half a day with Deqing Museum and Sanyuan Pagoda.

17City Guide

Deqing Museum

德庆博物馆

All Ages

Admission

Free; register or scan your ID on site.

Typical Visit

30–60 minutes; pair with Deqing Academy.

18City Guide

Guangning Bamboo Sea Grand View

广宁竹海大观

All Ages

Admission

About CNY 50; sightseeing vehicle and raft cost extra.

Typical Visit

Half a day to one day; two days with nearby stops.

19City Guide

Fengkai Longshan Scenic Area

封开龙山景区

All Ages

Admission

About CNY 80; combination ticket about CNY 100.

Typical Visit

1–2 hours for the caves; 1–2 days with nearby sites.

20City Guide

Fengkai National Geopark

封开国家地质公园

All Ages

Admission

Single sites about CNY 20–70; combination ticket about CNY 100.

Typical Visit

1–2 days; the main sites are spread across the county.

21City Guide

Sihui Qishi River

四会奇石河

All Ages

Admission

Admission varies by route and activities; extras cost more.

Typical Visit

2–4 hours; a full day with rafting or nearby stops.

22City Guide

Zhenshan Scenic Area

贞山风景区

All Ages

Admission

Free; water park and seasonal activities cost extra.

Typical Visit

2–3 hours; 1.5–2.5 hours for the hiking loop.