
Nowadays, many people prefer self driving tours when traveling, which provides ample time for sightseeing. There are many great places for self driving tours around Dongguan, such as Dongguan Keyuan, Dalingshan Forest Park, Songshan Lake Scenic Area, etc. For more recommendations, please refer to the following text
1. Dongguan Keyuan
Dongguan Keyuan is a representative of Lingnan gardens, and together with Qinghui Garden, Yuyin Shanfang, and Liangyuan, it is known as the "Four Great Gardens of Lingnan" in the Qing Dynasty. It is located at No. 32 Keyuan Road, Guancheng, Dongguan City, Guangdong Province. It was first built in the 30th year of the Qing Dynasty's Daoguang reign (1850) and covers an area of 2200 square meters
Dongguan Keyuan is known for its "small and exquisite design", blending residential buildings, courtyards, study rooms, and other artistic elements together. On three acres and three plots of land, there are pavilions, towers, mountains, rivers, bridges, pavilions, halls, and courtyards all available. The layout of the garden is staggered, with twists and turns, and there is scenery in the empty space. The sparse areas are not empty, making it a treasure of Lingnan gardens. Dongguan Keyuan has nurtured a group of artists and cultural masters, who have had a significant impact on the culture of Guanyi and even Lingnan, making it a valuable cultural resource for Dongguan. The park collects, displays, and researches classical garden architecture and cultural relics of the Lingnan School of Painting, and has a thematic museum dedicated to Lingnan architectural culture and art of the Lingnan School of Painting2. Dalingshan Forest Park
Dalingshan Forest Park is the largest forest park in Dongguan City, located on Yongjun Road in Dalingshan Town.
. It covers an area of about 18 square kilometers and has abundant natural resources and cultural landscapes Songshan Lake Scenic Area is a beautiful business card of Dongguan City, located 150 meters northeast of the intersection of Daxue Road and Binhu Road in Dongguan, Guangdong Province. It covers an area of approximately 7.5 square kilometers and is composed of Songshan Lake and surrounding green belts Lixiang Wetland Park is the largest wetland park in Dongguan City, located at 248 Shenhua Road, Dongguan City, Guangdong Province. It covers an area of about 3.8 square kilometers and is composed of Li perfume Warehouse and surrounding wetlands Lixiang Wetland Park, with the theme of "Water Source", showcases the achievements of water resource protection and water environment governance in Dongguan City. There are multiple functional areas within Lixiang Wetland Park, such as ecological exhibition area, leisure and entertainment area, education and science popularization area, etc. There are many attractions in Lixiang Wetland Park, such as water wooden boardwalk, water observation deck, water park, water stage, water restaurant, etc. Lixiang Wetland Park is a comprehensive wetland park that integrates ecology, leisure, education, and tourism Yinxian Mountain Villa is a historical and cultural landmark in Dongguan City, located at No. 8 Yinxian Mountain Villa Avenue, Changping Town, Dongguan City, Guangdong Province. It was first built in the 18th year of the Jiaqing reign of the Qing Dynasty (1813), covering an area of approximately 1.2 square kilometers and consisting of Yinxian Mountain and surrounding architectural complexes Yinxian Mountain Villa, with the theme of "hermitage", showcases the reclusive life and cultural style of Lingnan literati in the Qing Dynasty. There are multiple attractions in Yinxian Mountain Villa, such as Yinxian Pavilion, Yinxian Temple, Yinxian Academy, Yinxian *, Yinxian Bridge, etc. There are many cultural relics and historical sites in Yinxian Mountain Villa, such as Qing Dynasty stone carvings, Qing Dynasty stone carvings, and Qing Dynasty stone carvings of dragon pillars. Yinxian Mountain Villa is a comprehensive cultural scenic spot that integrates history, culture, religion, and tourism Dongguan Museum is a comprehensive museum located at 36 Xinfen Road, Dongguan City, Guangdong Province, China. It was built in 2005 and covers an area of approximately 12000 square meters, consisting of three exhibition halls and an atrium Dongguan Museum, with the theme of "Urban Memory", showcases the historical changes and urban development of Dongguan city. There are multiple exhibitions in Dongguan Museum, such as the basic exhibition "City Memory - Dongguan Historical and Cultural Exhibition", the thematic exhibition "Lingnan Folk Houses and Customs", "Lingnan Painting School and Lingnan Painters", "Lingnan Architecture and Architects", etc Fushenggang Park is a natural scenic spot in Dongguan City, located at the intersection of Expo Avenue and General Road in Houjie Town, Dongguan City, Guangdong Province. It covers an area of approximately 1.5 square kilometers and is composed of Fushenggang and surrounding green belts Fushengang Park, with the theme of "The Hill of Blessed Land", showcases the natural scenery and folk culture of Dongguan City. There are multiple attractions in Fushenggang Park, such as Fushen *, Fushen Tower, Fushen Well, Fushen Bridge, Fushen Stone, etc. There are many activities in Fushenggang Park, such as climbing high and looking into the distance, praying for blessings, enjoying tea and flowers, and having fun. Fushenggang Park is a comprehensive scenic area that integrates nature, religion, leisure, and tourism Lianhua Mountain Country Park is an ecological tourism area in Dongguan City, located at 112 Lianfeng North Road, Chang'an Town. It covers an area of approximately 3.6 square kilometers and is composed of Lianhua Mountain and surrounding forests Songhu Smoke and Rain is a characteristic landscape of Songshan Lake Scenic Area in Dongguan City, located near Daxue Road in Songshan Lake Science and Technology Industrial Park. It is a water performance composed of artificial fountains and lighting effects, held at regular intervals every day3. Songshan Lake Scenic Area
4. Lixiang Wetland Park
5. Yinxian Mountain Villa
6. Dongguan Museum
7. Fushenggang Park
8. Lianhua Mountain Country Park
9. Songhu Smoke and Rain