Nanxiong City, Shaoguan — a millennium-old town in Lingnan, boasting the root-seeking memories of Zhuji Lane and the vicissitudes of Meiguan Ancient Road. This 2-day 1-night itinerary explores ancient lanes, visits historic passes, and admires ginkgo trees, experiencing the time-honored heritage of Nanxiong.
Root-seeking, ancient pass hiking, and ginkgo appreciation, experience the diverse charm of Nanxiong
Full-day historical and cultural experience with root-seeking
Full-day golden autumn scenery and rural experience
A special dish of Nanxiong, made by stir-frying local free-range duck with sour bamboo shoots. The unique fermented aroma of sour bamboo shoots blends with the delicious taste of duck meat, being sour, spicy and appetizing. It is the favorite home-style dish of Nanxiong people and a must-try specialty for foreign tourists.
A traditional specialty of Nanxiong, made from local spotted ducks through salting, sun-drying and other processes. The duck skin is golden, the meat is firm, and the fragrance is rich. It is a delicacy on the winter dining table and a good choice for gifts to relatives and friends, known as the "King of Cured Meats".
A special Hakka dish from Zhuji Lane, Nanxiong. Local tofu is stuffed with minced pork, dried shrimps and other fillings, fried until golden and then braised. The tofu is tender and the filling is fragrant. It has more cultural significance because Zhuji Lane is the birthplace of Cantonese culture.
A traditional specialty of Nanxiong with a history of hundreds of years. Due to the unique soil and climatic conditions of the local area, the produced tobacco shreds are golden in color and rich in aroma, being high-quality raw materials for making cigarettes and an important cash crop in Nanxiong.