🏛️ 5A National Attractions – Foshan
Last verified 26 Jul 2025
Foshan boasts 2 国家5A级 scenic areas—dormant volcano national forest park and amusement + safari resort—making it the only Pearl River city whose 5A badges span nature and theme-park thrills.
1 Quick Metrics
Total 5A sites
2 ("Xiqiao Mountain Scenic Area" · "Changlu Tourism & Leisure Expo Garden")
Official 5A designation
Themes
Dormant-volcano national forest park • Amusement + safari resort
Nature & entertainment mix
Ticket range
¥0–¥150 (Xiqiao basic gate is free; Changlu peak "all-rides" bundle ¥150)
Free mountain access to full theme park
Real-name booking
Recommended on holidays for both sites via WeChat mini-programs; walk-up usually fine mid-week
Holiday advance booking advised
Metro reach
0 / 2 have metro stops; expect 40-min bus/DiDi from Foshan Rail or Shunde Ronggui
Bus/taxi required from stations
2 Why It Matters
Volcano turned Zen-park — Xiqiao's 340 m lava dome shelters 72 peaks, 28 waterfalls and a 62 m bronze Guanyin that dwarfs Lantau's Buddha.
Lingnan Disneyland — Changlu folds roller-coasters, a drive-through zoo and stunt shows into one riverside resort, making Foshan the only Pearl-River city whose two 5A badges span nature and theme-park thrills.
3 Pro Tips
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Xiqiao sunrise – Gates open 08:00; take the ¥35 cable car up, then hike down via Baiyun Cave for waterfall shots before tour buses arrive.
2
Guanyin deck hack – Buy the ¥20 electric-cart ticket at mountaintop kiosk; it stops right at Baofeng Temple stairs.
3
Changlu bundles – If you only want animals, grab the ¥80 "Zoo-only" pass (includes ¥60 feed credit); save the ¥150 all-rides for weekends with kids.
4
Transport – From Guangzhou South, ride the Intercity to Shunde Ronggui (15 min) then DiDi ≤ ¥25 to Changlu; for Xiqiao, bus G14 from Foshan Rail drops at South Gate in 40 min.
4 The Full 5A List
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Dormant volcano with 72 peaks · Nanhai
Xiqiao Mountain Scenic Area / 西樵山风景名胜区
Dormant volcano with 72 peaks • 62 m Guanyin statue • Open 08:00–17:30 • Free gate; cable car ¥35 • Mini-prog "西樵山预约".
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600-acre theme-park + safari · Shunde
Changlu Tourism & Leisure Expo Garden / 长鹿旅游休博园
600-acre theme-park + safari • Roller-coaster, VR dome, nightly "Earth Village" stunt show 20:00 • Tickets ¥80–150 (various bundles) • Mini-prog "长鹿乐园".
Pair a lava-dome sunrise with a night of roller-coaster screams and panda selfies—No Tourist Traps. No BS.