The ultimate autumn trip in northern Guangdong! Ancient trail hiking + rice field mini train, kids will love the surname archaeology journey

Want your kids to learn while playing? The autumn deep tour of Zhuji Alley and Meiguan Ancient Trail in Shaoguan perfectly combines cultural education and nature exploration! A two-day, one-night itinerary is ready for you to copy without any pitfalls～ 🗺️ Itinerary Planning (Immersive Cultural Experience)​​ Day 1: Surname Origins + Red Education​ Morning: Key stops in Zhuji Ancient Alley include Guifei Tower, the thousand-year-old banyan tree, and the Lei Clan Ancestral Hall. Tell the kids the legend of Consort Hu saving the people. Experience making soy milk and weaving bamboo baskets (30 RMB each) at the Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum to understand Hakka wisdom hands-on. Noon: Try Hakka stuffed tofu and dumpling glutinous rice cakes, about 40 RMB per person to eat your fill. Afternoon: Drive to Meiguan Ancient Trail and hike to Guan Tower (1-hour round trip). Help kids identify horse hoof marks on the bluestone and climb the tower to overlook the geographic wonder of "one step crossing two provinces." Visit the Chen Yi Memorial Hall and tell red stories with "Three Chapters of Meiling." Night: Stay at Jixin Courtyard, where the host organizes a rice field stargazing party. Kids can release lanterns and roast sweet potatoes. Day 2: Countryside Fun + Ecological Science​ Morning: Ride the mini train gifted by the guesthouse to tour Lingtan Village, see autumn drying scenes (corn, chili peppers on bamboo racks), and participate in corn husking farming activities. Noon: At a farmhouse, order sour bamboo shoot duck and Guanyin vegetable, with ingredients from local gardens. Afternoon: Head to Chebaling Nature Reserve (1.5-hour drive), walk the Mandarin Duck Creek negative ion trail, and visit the natural history museum to learn about plants and animals. 🍂 Autumn Exclusive Activities​ 👉 Ancient Trail Photography: Capture aerial shots of the Meiguan Ancient Trail’s yuanbao-shaped stones with red maples and winding trail; take Hanfu silhouette photos under the ancient banyan tree in Zhuji Alley. 👉 Folk Festivals: From October to November, Lingtan Village hosts red-themed murder mystery games and harvest festivals; Zhuji Alley holds weekend ancient costume flash mobs. 👉 Nature Classes: At Chebaling, teach kids to identify rare plants and observe bird migration; collect different shaped fallen leaves on Meiguan Ancient Trail for specimens. 💡 Must-Know Tips for Parents​ ▪️ Driving is most convenient! 3 hours from Guangzhou, Zhuji Alley has free parking. ▪️ Zhuji Alley is free, Meiguan Ancient Trail ticket is 40 RMB per person, Lingtan Village red murder mystery requires reservation. ▪️ Combine with Danxia Mountain (1.5-hour drive) for a second day of geological exploration. This autumn, take your kids to walk the thousand-year-old post road, and gain growth and companionship amid the collision of surname culture and autumn colors!