Xiqiao Mountain Martial Arts Private Day Tour from Guangzhou

Hike or cable-car Xiqiao Mountain, then watch kung fu and lion dance at Huang Fei Hong's museum.

This private day tour from Guangzhou takes you to Xiqiao Mountain, a National 5A forest park rated among Guangdong's four top mountains, where you choose between hiking the volcanic landscape or riding the cable car to the summit. The tour includes a local guide fluent in English or Chinese, a Cantonese lunch with dim sum, and an afternoon visit to the Martial Arts Museum of Huang Fei Hong with a live kung fu and lion dance performance. Hotel or residence pickup in Guangzhou and return drop-off are included. Entrance fees to attractions are paid on-site.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Xiqiao Mountain and Martial Arts Museum

• Pick up from Guangzhou accommodation
• Drive to Foshan (about 1 hour)
• Hike or cable car to Xiqiao Mountain top
• Visit waterfalls, lakes, and Guanyin statues
• Enjoy Cantonese lunch with dim sum
• Visit Martial Arts Museum of Huang Fei Hong
• Watch Lion Dragon dance and Kongfu show
• Drive back and drop off in Guangzhou

The experience

Xiqiao Mountain rises from an extinct volcano, its slopes carved into waterfalls, lakes, and hollows that you'll see from the moment your guide picks you up in Guangzhou. The drive takes about an hour. Once there, you decide how to ascend: a hiking path winds through the "White Cloud" and "Jasper" hollows past the Grand Statue of Guanyin and a temple, or you can take the cable car straight to the top for the same panoramic view of the city below. Either way, you're moving through the same volcanic geology and forest canopy.

Lunch happens at a local restaurant where your guide recommends dishes from the Cantonese menu based on what you eat: dim sum is standard, along with regional specialties. The afternoon shifts to the Martial Arts Museum of Huang Fei Hong, where you learn the kung fu history of a region that also produced Bruce Lee. A live performance of lion dance and kung fu follows, a skillful show rather than a film. After that, the drive back to Guangzhou takes the same hour, with drop-off at your accommodation.

The whole day runs eight to nine hours. Your guide speaks English or Chinese and travels with you throughout. The car is air-conditioned, and the pace is built around your choices, whether you hike or cable-car, what you order for lunch, how long you linger at each stop. This is a private booking, so the itinerary flexes around your group alone.

What’s included

• Air-conditioned private car with driver.
• local guide in English or Chinese.
• Cantonese lunch with dim sum and regional dishes.
• live martial arts performance at Huang Fei Hong museum.
• hotel or residence pickup and drop-off in Guangzhou.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day10 departure times: the first at 08:30, the last at 13:00

Book up to1d before

AgesAdult (8 to 68 years) · Child (3 to 7 years) · Infant (under 3): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Chinese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

ConfirmationConfirmation within 48 h

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Good to know

Moderate physical effortStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

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Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want the flexibility to choose between hiking and cable car on Xiqiao Mountain, and if you're interested in the martial arts heritage of the region. The private format means your guide adjusts the pace and stops to your group's interests, and you can request dietary changes for lunch or decide to eat separately if you prefer.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Chinese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 7 years); Infant (under 3): free.

Can I choose between hiking and taking the cable car up Xiqiao Mountain?

Yes. Xiqiao Mountain offers both a hiking path through the hollows and waterfalls, or a cable car ride directly to the summit. Your guide will help you decide based on your fitness and preference, and both routes reach the same top views overlooking the city.

What is the Martial Arts Museum of Huang Fei Hong?

The museum is dedicated to the kung fu history and arts of the Foshan region, which was also the hometown of Bruce Lee. The tour includes a live performance of lion dance and kung fu as part of the afternoon visit.

Is lunch included, and what if I have dietary restrictions?

Lunch at a local Cantonese restaurant is included, with dim sum and regional dishes on the menu. Your guide will recommend options based on your dietary requests. If you prefer to pay separately for lunch instead, you can arrange that on-site.

How long is the drive from Guangzhou to Foshan?

The drive from your pickup point in Guangzhou to Xiqiao Mountain in Foshan takes about one hour each way, with return drop-off at your accommodation in Guangzhou.

Are entrance fees to Xiqiao Mountain and the museum included?

Entrance fees are not included in the tour price and are paid on-site. Your guide will let you know the costs when you arrive at each attraction.