If You Haven’t Visited Guangzhou’s ‘Little Jiuzhaigou,’ You’ve Wasted Your Summer
Guangzhou Dafu Mountain Forest Park
Boasting dense forests, clear mountain streams, a pleasant climate, and abundant natural resources, it is a modern forest park that combines sightseeing, leisure, and recreation all in one.
‘Guangzhou’s Jiuzhaigou’
This is Panyu’s ‘natural oxygen bar,’ with hillsides covered in flowers that bloom in every season, never running out of beauty to enjoy. In spring, there are magnolia blossoms; in summer, lotus flowers; in autumn and winter, maple leaves and bald cypress... especially the bald cypress, whose vast expanse of fiery red is stunning. That’s how Dafu Mountain earned its nickname ‘Guangzhou’s Jiuzhaigou.’
Strolling through Dafu Mountain, you can explore lakes large and small, their waters glistening. Inside and outside the mountain, lush peaks rise layer upon layer, creating a breathtaking landscape.
At the park entrance, there are plenty of bicycle rental stalls. Pick a bike that suits your group size, then ride around, feeling the wind as you go and breathing in the fresh mountain air. Whenever you come across a spot you like, stop to play around and snap some photos—the scenery is so beautiful that any casual shot looks like a professional photo.
At Dafu Mountain Farm Garden, there’s a designated fishing pond. Spend some idle time fishing; it’s both relaxing and a great stress reliever.
If you want to soak up the mountain vibe with friends, head to the barbecue area on the back hill to grill your own food. There, you’ll find complete equipment and tools, and all the ingredients you could possibly need.
If you’re tired and don’t feel like moving, there are countless farmhouse restaurants, Southeast Asian eateries, and Panyu specialty snack shops in the surrounding area, waiting for you to choose from...
Come to Panyu’s Dafu Mountain to explore local flavors, and you’ll definitely eat so much you’ll need to lean against the wall to walk home.
Explore Nearby Instagrammable Spots
• Recommendation 1: Dafu Mountain Culture & Sports Creative Industrial Park
• Recommendation 2: Helenburgh Creative Park
• Recommendation 3: Times Diamond Hub Fangzhou Creative Park
Creative parks around Dafu Mountain.
Xbed Hi Hotel
Xbed Hi Hotel (Guangzhou Panyu Shawan Ancient Town Branch) is located within Times Fangzhou Creative Park in Shawan Town, just a 6-minute drive from Panyu’s most iconic attractions: Shawan Ancient Town and Dafu Mountain. Its trendy internet-friendly features (self-check-in, fingerprint access, and face-recognition door locks) and affordable luxury design have made it a hit with young travelers, an Instagrammable hotspot right from the start.
The hotel’s main color scheme is a relaxing blue-and-white contrast. The bookshelves and sofas in the common areas create a haven for escaping the hustle and bustle. In this designer-created space, you’ll feel a perfect sense of ‘quiet’ and ‘cleanliness.’ Chinese-style vases, pure white pebbles, and pothos plants… The silence, free from outside noise, and the unadorned decor come together like a series of still-life artworks, independent and free, ensuring a joyful stay.
In the deluxe rooms, large glass walls separate the indoors from outdoors, providing abundant light and a sense of openness. The sheer curtains allow you to easily gaze at the lights and greenery outside without glare. The entire space, dominated by blue, white, and gray, exudes a distinct cozy beauty. Its harmonious and unified palette creates a sophisticated and fashionable atmosphere.
Address: 4th Floor, Times Diamond Hub Fangzhou, approximately 100 meters southwest of the intersection of Jinjing Street and Shadu Highway Industrial Zone Third Street, Panyu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong.
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