What to Do in Foshan in 4 Days? Travel Guide and Tips

Day 1

Chuanlord Tourism & Leisure Expo Garden

Opening Hours: Open on Mon-Fri,9:30am-6:00pm;Open on Sat-Sun,9:00am-7:00pm;Open from 8:30am-8:00pm during Chinese public holidays

Ticket Price: 78 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 1-1.1 Days

Location: No. 8, East Jianshe Road, Lunjiao, Shunde District, Foshan City

Chuanlord Tourism & Leisure Expo Garden is an integrated resort located in Foshan of Guangdong Province. There are five huge theme areas in the park comprising a resort, amusement theme park, water activities area, and a zoo. It is a popular attraction among locals and foreigners looking for a quick getaway from the city. With its variety of services and options, you will definitely find something to do that matches your cravings!

Reviews from Real Guests:

MaxS: Pretty good. This is entertainment area includes diverse features to guarantee high quality service for your time there. Mostly it will be suitable for families. The area includes zoo, amusement park, restaurants, shows. One if the show is pretty nice intriguing and even trilling due to performances are being shown. Well, recommended for visiting.

Trip.com User: It is a park for children to play. You can play for a day. In addition to the left, there is a mobile game stall. There are also fairy tale theater and circus acrobatics ‍♀️ performance children like to have a zoo buried and bury all kinds of animals.

Day 1 | Evening

Don’t forget to book Rich Forex Hotel in advance, because all the tourists head to Chuanlord Tourism & Leisure Expo Garden love staying at it.

Rich Forex Hotel

Renovated in 2019, the Rich Forex Hotel offers both holiday makers and business travelers a pleasant stay in Foshan.

The hotel is conveniently located just 5km from Shunde Railway Station and 43km from Foshan Shadi Airport. Famous local attractions Mosi Escape Room (daliang) , Fengling Park and ShunDe GuWan Jie, can all be reached with a short walk.

In their spare time, guests can explore the hotel's surroundings. This Foshan hotel offers parking on site.

If cleanliness is important to you, this hotel makes an excellent choice, as our guests consider this to be one of the cleanest hotels in the city. For guests traveling on business, this hotel is consistently one of the most popular choices.

Day 2 | Morning

Qinghui Garden

Opening Hours: 9:00-17:00

Ticket Price: 15 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-3 Hours

Location: No. 23, Qinghui Road, Daliang, Shunde District, Foshan City

Qinghui Garden is located in Daliang Town in Foshan City’s Shunde District. It sits conveniently in the city center, and is considered one Guangdong's four famous gardens. The park is exquisitely designed, connected by water and featuring beautiful brick carvings and stained glass in the classic Lingnan style. There are a number of tropical plants in the park, such as jackfruit and lotus, as well as landscape plants like ginkgo. Visitors can find a tranquil and private escape. Qinghui Garden is located in a food center, surrounded by Shunde specialty snacks. After your tour of the garden, you may wish to go and explore this other part of Shunde heritage.

Reviews from Real Guests:

MaxS: One of the most famous gardens in Guangdong province! Located a little bit far from foshan city center, actually, shunde district is like another city merged with Foshan. About garden... Pie for eye, shelter for the restless soul. It is impossible to explain how perfectly everything was calculated to integrate each detail into environment and let your journey through the garden flow according several scenarios like following the book story, page by page. Very impressive!

Day 2 | Afternoon

Xiqiao Mountain Scenic Area nearby is the top choice before you leave Qinghui Garden and hit the road.

Xiqiao Mountain Scenic Area

Opening Hours: Open from 7:30am-5:30pm

Ticket Price: 55 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 0.5-1 Days

Location: Shannan Road, Huanshan Avenue, Xiqiao Town, Nanhai District, Foshan City

Xiqiao Mountain Scenic Spot is located in Foshan, Guangdong Province. It not only has beautiful natural scenery but also has many cultural attractions. Attractions include the Nanhai Guanyin Culture Park (Baofeng Temple), Tianhu Park, Baiyundong, Biyu Cave, Cuiyan Rock, Shiyan Rock, Jiulong Rock, Taohua Garden, and Huang Feihong Lion Martial Arts Pavilion.

Reviews from Real Guests:

MaxS: Wildlife, cultural relics, religious center and natural geological museum. This is how the Xiqiao Shan area could be characterized. Worth to visit, no doubt. The area itself includes many different scenic spots and unique geological formations. Gardens make you feel high thanks to the strong flower smell. Goddess Guanying watching every one climbing steps on the way to her lotus shaped throne is spectacular view. Plan whole day from early morning to the evening. This wonderful journey requires a lot of walking and climbing.

Matt: A lovely walk up Xiqiao mountain through forests and temples that takes a few hours from top to bottom. There is also the option of taking an electric bus most of the way up. Xiqiao Mountain is divided into ten major scenic areas including the Nanhai Guanyin Culture Park, which contains a 66m statue of the goddess Guanyin, Baiyun caves, and Baofeng temple. A must if you visit Foshan.

Day 2 | Evening

If you want to explore other popular attractions later, Hampton by Hilton Foshan Xiqiao Mountain is a suitable place for you to stay and refresh.

Hampton by Hilton Foshan Xiqiao Mountain

The Hampton by Hilton Foshan Xiqiao Mountain was recently opened in 2019, making it a fantastic choice for those staying in Foshan.

Foshan Shadi Airport is located approximately 28km away and Luocun Railway Station around 29km away. There's plenty to do nearby, with Three Lakes Academy, 觀心小鎮圖書驛站 and Wun Chuen Sin Koon all within a short distance.

In their spare time, guests can explore the hotel's surroundings. This Foshan hotel features parking on site.

If you are looking for a convenient place to stay, our guests have told us that this location is excellent. This hotel is a popular accommodation for guests traveling with families.

Day 3 | Morning

The CCTV Nanhai Movie and TV Town

Opening Hours: Open from 8:30am-6:00pm

Ticket Price: 90 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 5-6 Hours

Location: Songgang Film City Avenue, Nanhai District,Shishan Town,Foshan City

Nanhai Film and Television Town is located in the South China Taoyuan Tourist Resort. It is a filming base directly under the control of CCTV. Many film and television hits are filmed here, including "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" and "Taiping Heavenly Kingdom". The base is comprised of three main film and television themes, namely the Tianchao Palace District, Jiangnan Water Township District and the Old Hong Kong Macau District, each with its own special characteristics. Of course, attractions here are not limited to photo ops with classic film and television scenery, but there are a number of great performances to enjoy.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Trip.com User: Many film and television hits are filmed here, including "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms" and "Taiping Heavenly Kingdom". The base is comprised of three main film and television themes, namely the Tianchao Palace District, Jiangnan Water Township District and the Old Hong Kong Macau District, each with its own special characteristics. Of course, attractions here are not limited to photo ops with classic film and television scenery, but there are a number of great performances to enjoy.

MaxS: There the several famous Chinese movies were shot. The territory is big. After wisiting thus movie studio you can say you've been everywhere in China! Yes, taking pictures us a major thing you can do there. Diverse installations representing different locations and time period made that are to be interested for exploration.

Day 3 | Afternoon

Now we come to another great highlight in the city: Gaoming Yingxiang Ecological Park.

Gaoming Yingxiang Ecological Park

Opening Hours: Open from 8:30am-5:30pm

Ticket Price: 100 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 0.5-1 Days

Location: Xi'an Village, Hecheng Street, Gaoming District, Foshan City

Located in Foshan, Guangdong Province, Gaoming Yingxiang Ecological Park offers sports facilities for outward-bound activities, water sports, climbing, swimming pools, football fields, basketball courts, zoos, etc., making it an ideal place for children's physical outings. Other than these, the Park also has a farmhouse restaurant, where one may find popular dishes such as "scented chicken", "roast whole lamb" and "chicken with citronella".

Reviews from Real Guests:

莉之: Gaoming Yingxiang Ecological Park is located in Foshan, Guangdong Province. It has sports facilities, water development projects, climbing projects, landscape swimming pools, football fields, basketball courts, zoo areas and so on. It is suitable for bringing children here for physical training. In addition to these projects, the Ecological Garden also has a farmhouse restaurant, which is popular with tourists for its "Yingxiang Chicken", "Roasted Whole Sheep" and "Citronella Chicken".

Trip.com User: Gaoming Yingxiang Ecological Park offers sports facilities for outward-bound activities, water sports, climbing, swimming pools, football fields, basketball courts, zoos, etc., making it an ideal place for children's physical outings. Other than these, the Park also has a farmhouse restaurant, where one may find popular dishes such as "scented chicken", "roast whole lamb" and "chicken with citronella".

Day 3 | Evening

For convenient access to more popular attractions, Wyndham Grand Foshan Gaoming is the best places.

Wyndham Grand Foshan Gaoming

The Wyndham Grand Foshan Gaoming is an ideal spot for travelers wanting to discover the city. The Wyndham Grand Foshan Gaoming offers a pleasant stay in Foshan for those traveling for business or leisure.

The hotel is located approximately 32km from Sanshui South Railway Station and 35km from Foshan Shadi Airport. This hotel is located near many of Foshan's attractions including Guyebeiqiu Ruins, 阮埇村 and Pingshadao Water Amusement Park.

After a long day of sightseeing, guests can retire to the comfort of the hotel. Guests of this Foshan hotel can make use of the parking facilities.

There's never a dull moment at this hotel, our guests indicate that the facilities are excellent. This hotel is particularly popular with those traveling with families.

Day 4 | Morning

Foshan Ancestral Temple

Opening Hours: 8:30-18:00

Ticket Price: 20 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 2-3 Hours

Location: No. 21 Zumiao Road, Chancheng District, Foshan City

Foshan Ancestral Temple is located in the center of downtown Foshan City, surrounded by a bustling commercial zone and convenient transportation options. It has a long history beginning in the Yuanfeng period of the Northern Song Dynasty, and is a must-see destination for anyone visiting Foshan. The Foshan Ancestral Temple includes ancient temple complexes like the Confucius Temple, Huang Feihong Memorial Hall and the Yewen Pavillion. Aside from the traditional Lingnan buildings, you can also enjoy lion dance performances and martial arts performances.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Trip.com User: Foshan ancestral temple is located in the ancestral temple road of chancheng district of foshan city, near the guangfo line subway ancestral temple station, covering an area of 18600 square meters. It is an ancient building of the ming and qing dynasties, with typical lingnan architecture style, and is now a key cultural relic protection unit. The temple serves the Taoist Emperor Xuantian, and is adjacent to the Tung Wah Li Historic and Cultural District of the Zumiao (also known as Feihong Street/Shouxin Street). There are many restaurants on the mainland.

MaxS: One of the most beautiful temples I've ever seen in China! Architecture, garden planing, and exhibitions. This temple has a rich legacy and thanks to its work we still can touch ancient invisible spirit! This is museum/park with religious function together. Highly recommend to visit!

Day 4 | Afternoon

Now we come to another great highlight in the city: Nanhai Bay Forest Ecological Park.

Nanhai Bay Forest Ecological Park

Opening Hours: Open from 7/2-12/31,8:00am-5:00pm;Closed from 6/23-7/1

Ticket Price: 27 RMB

Recommended Length of Stay: 4-5 Hours

Location: At the end of the southern section of Wuyiqi County Road, West Bank, Xiqiao Town, Nanhai District, Foshan City

Nanhai Bay Forest Ecological Park is located in the west bank of Xiqiao Town, Nanhai District, Foshan City. It is known as the "Little Jiuzhaigou in Guangdong Province", an ecotourism area. The Chashan Mountains in the southern part of the South Bay Forest Ecological Park has waterfalls that flow throughout the year. The Chashan Mountainside has a long-established Taoist architecture group, Qingyun Cave.The unique scenery of the South Bay Forest Ecological Park has attracted a large number of tourists.

Reviews from Real Guests:

Trip.com User: very beautiful ; mountain, river, climbing

* All reviews in the blog are machine-translated.