Travel Guide from Fossil Gate National Forest Park
Scenic spot introduction:
From Fossil Gate National Forest Park, a paradise of birds singing and fragrant flowers, to an ecological kingdom of mountains, rivers and flowers. In spring, the flowers are in full bloom and the mountains are covered with splendid scenery; in summer, waterfalls are flying and silvery light shines everywhere; in autumn, the mountains are covered with red leaves, which is poetic and picturesque; in winter, Shimen is covered with fragrant snow, and the scenery of the north is beautiful. Due to the sea of flowers and various types, as well as the beautiful natural environment such as the highest peak in Guangzhou, Shimen has also become the most popular wedding location in Guangdong. At the same time, many rare and endangered plants grow here, precious animals inhabit here, and primitive secondary forests are even rarer. It can be called an oasis in the Tropic of Tropic. Whether for leisure vacations, summer adventures, photography, or ancient hunting, Shimen National Forest Park is a popular choice for tourists.Attractions distribution:
Shimen Forest Park is located in the northeast of Conghua City, 86 kilometers away from Guangzhou City. The park covers an area of 2,636 hectares and is divided into Pastoral Scenic Area, Shimen Scenic Area, Shizao Scenic Area, Tiantangding Scenic Area and Canyon Adventure Area. Among the vast forests, the towering Shimen, Shimen Xiangxue, Tianchi Flower Sea, Hibiscus Plank Road, Shimen Stream, and Shimen Red Leaves are the most important ones. Others include Guangzhou No. 1 Terrace, Sanxianhui Paradise, Shimen Valley, Lotus Lake, and Carp Board There are more than 50 scenic spots including the Stone, Sanskrit Valley of the Gods, and the Ancient Temple of the Tiger God.Scenic spot features:
Mountaineering, photography, adventure, flower viewing, ecological leisure, wedding locations, forests, flowers, canyonsScenic spot map:
Transportation
Scenic spot location:
China > Guangdong Province > Guangzhou City > Conghua District
How to get there:
Bus route: Take a bus from the long-distance bus station to Conghua Street Entrance, then transfer to the shuttle bus from Street Entrance to Daling Mountain to reach the foot of the park.
Self-driving route: From Guan-Shenzhen Expressway, exit from Taoyuan/Shimen Forest Park/X934 exit; just drive along X934.
Scenic area map:
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Tickets
Shimen ticket price:
40 yuan, plus 20 yuan for Flower Festival.
Scenic area opening hours:
09:00—17:00
Travel Tips
travelling guideline:
1. Flower viewing period: January to March → Red Lotus, March to April → Rhododendron, mid-March to mid-late April → Bird Flower, late September to early November → Colorful Tianchi, November to Mid-January of the following year → red leaves in Shimen, early December to late January of the following year → fragrant snow in Shimen.
2. Whether you have enough time or limited time, you cannot miss the Tianchi Flower Sea in Shizao Scenic Area, followed by the Canyon Scenic Area. Since the scenic spots in the park are scattered and the hiking time is no less than 5 hours, it is recommended that tourists first visit the key scenic spots.
3. The best time to take photos of rapeseed flowers is when the drizzle first stops, when water droplets hang on the rapeseed flowers and the colors are the most vivid and bright.
Best time to visit:
Suitable for all seasons, especially spring and summer.
Shopping recommendations:
(Shopping) Lychees, longans, tangerines, oranges, Sanhua plums, green plums, chestnuts, persimmons, sugar oranges and other fruits; honey, alpine tofu flowers and various cured meats.
(Gourmet food) Conghua local famous dishes such as Lutian braised pork, Liuxi big fish head, clay-baked free-range chicken, fragrant leaf black-maned goose, Guifeng stuffed tofu; steamed stuffed landscape tofu, taro pork ribs Claypot, stir-fried mountain snails with perilla, stir-fried rock clams with ginger and green onion, steamed wild boar meat, wax duck and fragrant taro claypot, steamed Shantang grass carp and other farm dishes.
Scenic spot map:
Gallery
From the Shizhumen National Forest Park Travel Guide to Shizao Scenic Area
From the Fossil Gate National Forest Park Travel Guide - Sea of Drunken Butterflies and Flowers
From the Fossil Gate National Forest Park Travel Guide - Colorful Tianchi
From the Fossil Gate National Forest Park Travel Guide to the Farm
From the Fossil Gate National Forest Park Travel Guide - Carp Slate
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