Qixingyan, located approximately 2 kilometers north of Zhaoqing city in Guangdong, is composed of five lakes, six hills, seven peaks, and eight caves. The scenic area is accessible through four gates: east, west, south, and north, with an additional entrance to the Fairy Lake in the northeast. The east gate is closer to the Fairy Lake, while the south gate is near the Qixingyan Arch Square. However, both of these entrances are relatively far from the core scenic area, so it is recommended to enter through the west gate or the north gate on Yingbin Avenue.
This is a park where you can enjoy hiking and mountain climbing or take a boat ride on the lake. For those who wish to climb high, you can ascend Tianzhu Peak or Shi Shi Peak to overlook the entire lake from above. If you are interested in caves, you can visit Shi Shi Cave, which is filled with stalactites and stalagmites. Additionally, there are numerous cliff inscriptions inside the cave, with over 600 works, showcasing various dynastic scripts, making them worth a visit.
At Fairy Lake, you can take a boat tour, which also allows you to visit other attractions such as the Red-crowned Crane Ecological Park, the Reclining Buddha, and the Rice-yielding Cave. The former offers a distant view of red-crowned cranes and flamingos, while the Reclining Buddha refers to a small island on the lake that resembles a reclining Buddha statue.
The opening hours are from 08:00 to 18:00 all year round. Preferential policies include: Children under 6 years old (inclusive) or under 1.2 meters (inclusive) in height enter for free; minors aged 6 to 18 years old (inclusive) with a valid ID pay half price; local seniors aged 60 and above (inclusive) with a valid ID or senior citizen card enter for free; out-of-town seniors aged 60 to 69 years old (inclusive) with a valid ID or senior citizen card pay half price; seniors aged 70 and above (inclusive) with a valid ID or senior citizen card enter for free; full-time students in Guangdong Province with a registered student ID or electronic student certificate from the China Higher Education Student Information and Career Center enter for free; students (excluding full-time college students in Guangdong Province) with a valid student ID pay half price; people with disabilities with a valid disability certificate enter for free; journalists with a valid press card issued by the Press Administration enter for free; active-duty military personnel with valid documentation enter for free; disabled military personnel with a ‘People’s Republic of China Disabled Soldier Certificate’ or ‘People’s Republic of China Veteran Preference Certificate’ enter for free; veterans with a ‘People’s Republic of China Veteran Preference Certificate’ enter for free; surviving dependents of martyrs, surviving dependents of military personnel who died in the line of duty, and surviving dependents of deceased military personnel with a ‘People’s Republic of China Martyr, Line of Duty Death, and Deceased Military Personnel Preference Certificate’ enter for free; spouses, parents (supporters), underage children, and adult children who cannot live independently of active-duty military personnel with a family ID for active-duty military personnel enter for free.
Additional information: The above are preferential policies for the first entrance ticket. Half-price tickets need to be purchased at the scenic area. Service facilities include: Parking lot: [Qixingyan Parking Lot], reference price: ¥10 per time; address: at the entrance of Qixingyan Scenic Area; capacity: 200 spaces. Luggage storage: Transportation within the park: reference price: ¥15 per person. Restrooms: There are multiple restrooms within the scenic area, with clear signs at the west and north gates. Convenience stores: Convenience stores are located within the scenic area.
