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Zengcheng (增城 Zēngchéng) is a city in Guangdong. It falls under the administration of Guangzhou

[edit] Understand

A once densely forested area, Zengcheng was founded in the year 201AD, and is a well developed town with good transportation. Within China, Zengcheng is famous for its high quality and juicy lychees, which are sold under the brand-name of Gualu (挂绿 guàloù. It cannot be considered a tourist destination but if you find yourself there, head towards the river to see the locals going about their business much as they have done for centuries. There are a number of good restaurants and a few moderate bar/clubs, just 2 serious supermarkets and one multi storey shopping mall. There is a new Buddhist Temple about 8km east on the road to Guangzhou.

[edit] When to visit

The best time to visit Zengcheng is in June and July when the lychees are ripe and dripping with juice.

[edit] Places to visit

Lycheng - Is the central area of the city of Zengcheng.

Xintang - The economomic city of the Zengcheng area. A huge electrical industry is growing in Xintang because the Xintang city government is offering the best regulations to the factories. Because of the superiority, more and more companies have built new factories in Xintang.

[edit] Get in

[edit] By bus

Buses run from Guangzhou from around 07:00 to 21:00. There are several routes (including the 637 and 638 - others are not numbered) departing from different places in Guangzhou. A good place to get a bus is from Tianhe bus station. You can catch a bus from a mini bus station at the front of the main one or cross the road and catch one of many routes. A one way ticket costs from 16 yuan from Tianhe, and the journey takes about 1 hour 45 minutes from the Liuhua bus station opposite the main railway station, or about 1 hour 20 minutes from Tianhe bus station.

[edit] Get around

Zengcheng has an efficient bus service. Most bus stops have a map showing the routes, but the routes on the city map are completely wrong (2007)

[edit][add listing] See

• Baishuizhai (白水寨) - a high waterfall

This is a pleasant spot to visit set in pleasant surroundings not far from the city. The waterfall is no giant but is claimed to be the highest in mainland China: it is best appreciated from a short distance away. If you enter the park, entrance about 70 yuan, the entire pathway to the mountain summit above the waterfall has been developed. In the lower reaches it is a plankway, some on swinging chains, often crossing the cascade. After that, it is what appear to be granite steps. The park claims there are 9999 steps. For the less strong there is a bus service for 20 yuan. If you are walking you should allow maybe 5 hours for the return trip from the entrance.

There are unnumbered buses from Zengcheng city to the park and the trip takes a little over an hour.

• Gualuyuan Park - famous for it's grand momma of lychee trees, it is also a center for shopping, eating, and recreation.

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ZengCheng produces high quality and the best tasting rice, which is called ZengCheng Si-Miao rice.

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• Zengcheng Hotel - located in city center near the Guangzhou-Shantou highway and Guangzhou Huizhou highway. The hotel has over 300 rooms and offers conference and meeting facities.

[edit] Get out

• Baihua Hill Village - located near a reservoir and Baihua hill. As the village is situated at a higher altitude than the city, it is always cooler and the atmoshere is peaceful and relaxing. The area also has an abundance of flowers. There is a frequent bus service between the village and Zengcheng city center.

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