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View Plans & PricingArea: 15,642 km² (prefecture-level city)
Population: Approximately 2.8 million (2020 census)
Heyuan means "source of the river" in Chinese, named because it is the source of the Dong River (Dongjiang), which supplies water to Hong Kong and Shenzhen. It is in northeastern Guangdong.
7.0/10 — Residents enjoy a balanced lifestyle with modern amenities and cultural richness.
Heyuan has no commercial airport; the nearest airports are in Guangzhou and Shenzhen. Heyuan Railway Station and Heyuan East Station connect to Guangzhou and Shenzhen on the Guangzhou–Meizhou–Shantou railway. Buses and taxis are available.
Heyuan Polytechnic and Heyuan Vocational and Technical College are the main local institutions.
Heyuan has a subtropical climate with mountains, forests, rivers, and the Xinfengjiang Reservoir (Wanlu Lake), one of Guangdong's largest reservoirs. It is known for good air quality.
Visit Wanlu Lake (Xinfengjiang Reservoir), Heyuan Dinosaur Museum (one of the world's largest dinosaur egg fossil collections), Guifeng, and Su's Family Fortress.
Day 1: Visit the Heyuan Dinosaur Museum and walk around Wanlu Lake.
Day 2: Explore Guifeng and Su's Family Fortress.
Try Heyuan eight-treasure rice pudding, Hakka stuffed tofu, Dongjiang fish, salt-baked chicken, and Hakka rice wine.
Dongjiang fish products, Heyuan preserved duck, Hakka snacks, and crystal products are popular. Main shopping is around Yuancheng District.
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