Shimen National Park has the only primitive secondary forest in South China, and because of the high forest coverage, it is considered a famous place for summer vacation in the suburbs of Guangzhou. The park is located in the northeastern part of Conghua District, 86 kilometers from Guangzhou City. There are three major scenic spots open at present, which are Field Scenery Area, Shimen Scenic Area and Shizao Scenic Area.
There are nearly 1,000 acres of fruit tree varieties in the Field Scenic Area, producing different Lingnan fresh fruits throughout the year. Visiting Shimen Scenic Area, the attractions include Red Maple Lake, Hibiscus Trail, Shimen Stream, Millennium Mandarin Duck Banyan, Shimen Fragrant Snow, Shimen Peach Blossom and the majestic Shimen. Visiting Shizao Scenic Area, the route attractions include Red Leaf Viewing Area, Harvesting Flower Viewing Area, Rhododendron Viewing Area, Lotus Lake Stack, Saffron Lotus Viewing Area, Tianchi Flower Sea, Ancient Tree Garden, and International Forest Bathing Ground.
Because the natural scenery is very beautiful, the sea of flowers, red leaves, green hills, blue lakes, bamboo forests, streams, every spot can become a more beautiful shooting background, so it is also a famous wedding location in Guangzhou.
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Address: Hot Spring Town, Conghua District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, China
Tel: 020-87850738
Opening hours: May-October: 9:00-19:00; November-April 9:00-18:00.