Route Overview
① Hejiang Tower (river overlook)
→ ② Shuidong Street
→ ③ Dongpo Temple
→ ④ Yedao Cultural Community
→ ⑤ Hakka dinner (local restaurant)
Total Duration: 3–3.5 hours (walking + cultural stories + dinner)
Stop 1: Hejiang Tower – Panoramic View of Dongjiang River (20–25 min)
Begin the tour at one of Huizhou’s most iconic riverside towers
Learn how the East River shaped the city’s trade, culture, and everyday life
Enjoy a stunning overlook of the river, bridges, and old town skyline
Perfect for photography and introductions to Huizhou’s history
Story highlight:
Why Huizhou became a key water-transport city in ancient Lingnan.
Stop 2: Shuidong Street – Old Waterfront Marketplace (30 min)
One of Huizhou’s oldest riverside commercial streets
Walk through lanes filled with old shops, dried seafood stalls, handmade snacks, and retro storefronts
Guests can try small local bites (optional):
Cantonese pastries
Traditional candies
Herbal tea
Focus: The contrast between old merchant culture and modern local life.
Stop 3: Dongpo Temple – Su Dongpo’s Legacy in Huizhou (30–40 min)
A dedicated memorial temple to Su Dongpo, the famous poet exiled to Huizhou
Learn how his time in Huizhou transformed the city’s cultural identity
Visitors enjoy peaceful gardens, poetry plaques, and calligraphy displays
Storytelling moment:
The life of Su Dongpo and why Chinese cities revere poets like national treasures.
Stop 4: Yedao Cultural Community – Creative Island Experience (40 min)
A regenerated cultural space built on an island in the river
Trendy cafés, art studios, murals, design shops, and creative exhibitions
Great location for photos, slow walking, and learning about Huizhou’s modern creativity
Guests may try:
Handcraft workshops (bamboo, tie-dye, postcards)
Specialty drinks from independent cafés
Vibe: Historic river culture meets young, modern arts.
Stop 5: Hakka Dinner – Local Flavors to End the Journey (1 hour)
Finish the tour with a hearty, authentic Hakka-style dinner, a culinary tradition rooted deeply in Huizhou.
Recommended dishes:
Hakka Salt-Baked Chicken
Braised Pork with Preserved Vegetables
Stuffed Tofu (Hakka Yong Tau Fu)
Seasonal vegetables with garlic
Lotus root soup or traditional herbal soup
Experience goal:
Travelers end with a warm, local-family-style dining experience.
✔ Who This Tour Is Perfect For
• Culture & history lovers
• Travelers who enjoy walking tours
• Visitors wanting real local food
• Couples, small groups, families
• Shenzhen / Guangzhou expats wanting a weekend cultural trip
