Departing from Qingyuan | Explore the Underground River · Visit the Thousand-Year-Old Yao Village | Private Tour & Dedicated Car Transfer Day Trip
Classic One-Day Itinerary for Combined Tours in Northern Guangdong, Featuring a Combination of Two Completely Different Styles A billion-year-old karst cave fairyland + a 1,400-year-old Paiyao ancient village. Check off natural geological wonders and ethnic minority culture all at once, offering great value for money.
Lianzhou Underground River Features: Caves within caves, rivers within caves, bridges within caves, and waterfalls within caves. The cave maintains a constant temperature of 18–22℃, making it very cool in summer. A combined land and water tour (land trails + underground river boat ride) featuring karst waterfalls, giant stalactites, and cave-aged wine cellar landscapes.
Liannan Millennium Yao Village Features: Known as the “First Yao Village in the World,” it features terraced yellow clay Yao houses built along the mountain slopes and slate-paved ancient paths. It is the birthplace of the intangible cultural heritage Yao long-drum dance, the Shua Ge Tang festival, and Yao wedding customs. It offers superb views of the karst peak forests and terraced fields, making it exceptional for photography.
✅ Family & Parent-Child Tours: The caves hold a strong sense of mystery for children and offer popular science geology knowledge; the singing and dancing at the Yao village are lively, which children love. ✅ Couples & Close Friends: The caves have a strong atmosphere, and the Yao village’s ethnic style makes for great photos, perfect for dates and portrait photography. ✅ Middle-Aged and Elderly Groups: The underground river is very cool, and the pace is relaxed; it is very suitable for older adults who enjoy folk customs and landscape photography.
✔ Private Tour | One Group Per Order | No strangers mixed in, private and carefree. ✔ Door-to-door private car pick-up and drop-off + professional driver + tour guide (optional). ✔ Flexible itinerary, pure leisure with no shopping, providing a one-stop cultural sightseeing experience.
What to expect
This tour is a classic, pure-play one-day trip departing from Qingyuan to northern Guangdong, featuring the essence of short trips in northern Guangdong. It combines the 5A Karst cave wonder with the 4A Millennium-Old Paiyao Ancient Village in one go, offering a dual theme of natural geological scenery and Yao intangible cultural heritage. It’s a round-trip day tour, perfect for short-distance local travel. Contrast Combination: The first half features quiet, fantastical, and cool subterranean caves; the second half features a lively, cultural ethnic minority ancient village nestled in mountain scenery. Balancing stillness and motion, the itinerary is rich and far from monotonous. Dual Experience: Natural geological wonders combined with national-level intangible cultural heritage folk performances, balancing science education, sightseeing, culture, and photography.
Tour Highlights Visit the Underground River: Geological science education, great for children to learn about stalactites and karst landforms; beat the summer heat with cool temperatures inside the cave and a noticeable temperature difference from the outside; the light-and-shadow cave is perfect for atmospheric photography.
Experience the Ancient Yao Village: Yao village blocking-door welcoming wine ceremony, viewing the intangible cultural heritage long-drum dance, live-action performance of the Yao King's marriage customs, strolling through the thousand-year-old slate ancient village, summiting the Wanshan Chaowang Observation Deck for panoramic views of peak forests and terraced fields, and visiting the Yao King's House / Panwang Temple. Optional self-funded experiences include Yao costume travel photography, Yao embroidery workshops, Yao long-table feasts, bonfire parties (weekends), and bamboo pole dance interactions.
Friendly Tips: ① Performances and bonfire parties may be temporarily canceled due to rain or weather conditions, and the scenic area will not provide additional compensation. ② There is a significant temperature difference between morning and evening in the mountainous areas, and temperatures are low inside the cave. It is recommended to bring a light jacket and non-slip sports shoes. ③ When photographing local Yao villagers, please try to obtain their consent in advance and respect ethnic minority customs.
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① It is recommended to carry your ID card with you, as some scenic spots require it for verification. ② It is recommended to bring a light jacket and wear non-slip flat shoes. The Yao Village has stone steps and steep climbs with many stairs, so stroller use is not recommended. ③ Intangible cultural heritage performances in the Yao Village, such as the welcoming wine, long-drum dance, and King Yao’s wedding ritual, are held at fixed times. In case of severe weather, they will be temporarily cancelled, and on-site arrangements shall prevail. ④ The bonfire party and bamboo pole dance are weekend-only self-funded activities (not open on weekdays) and will also be cancelled on rainy days. They are not included in the package. ⑤ When photographing local Yao villagers, it is recommended to obtain their consent in advance and respect the customs and habits of ethnic minorities. ⑥ Touching stalactites and rock walls is strictly prohibited inside the underground river cave. Do not litter, in order to protect the karst landform. ⑦ Northern Guangdong has many mountainous curves. Friends who are prone to motion sickness are advised to prepare motion sickness medicine or patches in advance. ⑧ Consumption instructions: Includes round-trip private car, tour guide (optional), Lianzhou Underground River admission ticket (including boat ride + scenic spot guide), and Millennium Yao Village general admission ticket. ⑨ Yao costume rental, Yao embroidery crafts, long-table banquet, sightseeing cars, etc., are all voluntary and self-funded items.
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