Greater Bay Area Medicinal & Edible Herbs Wellness Manor Study Tour

9 Days / 8 Nights

Route Positioning

This study tour centers on medicinal-edible herb research, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) wellness, intangible cultural heritage, rural wellness industry and Greater Bay Area cultural tourism formats. Covering Guangzhou, Conghua, Qingyuan and Foshan, the itinerary integrates site visits, hands-on practices, industrial exchanges, in-depth thematic research and study summary. It forms a closed-loop system including field investigation, skill learning, industry dialogue and output sorting, ideal for government delegations, industry researchers, wellness tourism investors and project planners.

Overall Schedule Framework

Detailed Itinerary

DAY 1 Arrival in Guangzhou | Intangible Cultural Heritage & Wellness Initiation

• Afternoon: VIP pick-up at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport; private transfer to Conghua wellness resort for check-in. Pre-tour briefing to clarify study objectives and research tasks.

• Evening: In-depth study tour of Shawan Ancient Town. Explore centuries-old Lingnan village, investigate Lingnan farming customs, traditional architecture and inheritance of intangible craftsmanship, and learn ancient local wisdom of health preservation via medicinal food.

• Night: Lingnan medicinal-edible herbal cuisine tasting session. Professional TCM instructors interpret the core principles of Lingnan medicinal food therapy and seasonal wellness diet suitable for humid subtropical climate. Enjoy featured wellness banquet.

• Study Task: Document local medicinal ingredients and folk wellness customs; complete daily study notes.

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DAY 2 Conghua National Rural Complex | Medicinal Herb Plantation & Forest Wellness Study

• Morning: Site visit to Greater Bay Area Modern Agricultural Wellness Manor. Analyze operation models of national rural complexes, integrated agriculture-tourism-wellness formats, supporting facilities and profit models of rural wellness residence.

• Noon: Manor ecological herbal meal prepared with local medicinal & edible ingredients including Radix Fici Hirtae, Abrus Cantoniensis and Lophatherum Gracile.

• Afternoon: Field study at Lingnan medicinal herb plantation base. Identify characteristic Lingnan Chinese herbs; learn standardized planting, harvesting and primary processing techniques.

• Evening: Immersive forest wellness hiking in oxygen-rich mountain areas. Learn ancient Hakka TCM wellness therapies and mountain breathing meditation guided by professional tutors.

• Night: Group seminar to exchange insights and questions from field research.

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DAY 3 Qingyuan | Yao Ethnic Longevity Wellness Culture Research

• Morning: Private transfer to Liannan, Qingyuan. Visit Millennium Yao Village (ICH Scenic Area). Research Yao ethnic longevity wellness folk customs, mountain lifestyle and inheritance & innovative application of ethnic wellness culture.

• Noon: Authentic ecological Yao herbal cuisine. Compare the differences between mountain medicinal food and plain Lingnan medicinal food.

• Afternoon: Visit high-altitude ecological Chinese herbal plantation base. Study advantages of highland herbal cultivation, artificial breeding of wild herbs, planning and operation models of mountain wellness tourism projects.

• Evening: Immersive Yao herbal therapy experience, including Yao herbal foot bath, herbal compress and traditional Yao wellness exercises. Explore implementable non-invasive wellness formats for tourism scenarios.

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DAY 4 Qingyuan | In-depth Industry Exchange & Herbal Handicraft Workshop

• Morning: Supplementary inspection of benchmark wellness projects in Qingyuan, including Beijiang ecological wellness belt and high-end rural homestay clusters. Summarize experience in operation, customer positioning and format development of mountain wellness residence.

• Afternoon: Closed-door exchange salon for Greater Bay Area wellness tourism industry. Invite local project operators and senior tutors to discuss herbal cultural tourism development, rural wellness upgrading and innovative wellness formats. Q&A session included.

• Night: Medicinal-edible herb handicraft workshop. Make customized Yao herbal sachets and wellness tea bags to deepen understanding of herbal properties and applicable wellness scenarios.

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DAY 5 Foshan | Lingnan TCM Intangible Cultural Heritage & Wellness Industry Inspection

• Morning: Tour Lingnan Tiandi, Foshan. Research commercial, youth-oriented and wellness-focused operation modes of traditional Lingnan cultural blocks; analyze integration paths of ancient architecture and modern wellness tourism.

• Noon: Local wellness light meal featuring distinctive Foshan medicinal food culture.

• Afternoon: Visit Greater Bay Area TCM Intangible Cultural Heritage Museum. Systematically study Lingnan TCM heritage, ancient herbal processing techniques, inheritance of century-old herbal cuisine and innovative modern applications.

• Evening: On-site visit of high-end Lingnan homestay clusters in Foshan. Study business models and service systems of “homestay + TCM wellness” formats in suburban areas.

• Night: Transfer back to downtown Guangzhou; review key experience and replicable cases from Foshan inspection.

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DAY 6 Conghua Wellness Manor In-depth Visit | Medicinal Herbal Cuisine Practical Class

• Morning: Return to Conghua high-end wellness manor. Conduct in-depth research on complete operation system of premium wellness resorts, seasonal R&D of medicinal-edible herbal cuisine and standardized wellness service system.

• Afternoon: Hands-on medicinal food cooking class. Certified TCM practitioners and professional herbal chefs guide participants to prepare classic Lingnan wellness dishes: Radix Fici Hirtae dampness-eliminating soup, seasonal herbal tea and herbal desserts. Master catering logic for commercial medicinal food.

• Evening: Exclusive Lingnan herbal hot spring experience. Comprehend the core Lingnan wellness philosophy: external meridian conditioning together with internal dietary nourishment.

• Night: Transfer back to downtown Guangzhou; sort out practical experience and study outcomes.

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DAY 7 Downtown Guangzhou | Specialized TCM Wellness Training & Medicinal Food Industry Research (New Extended Day)

• Morning: Practical workshop on basic Lingnan TCM wellness therapies. Professional TCM doctors teach meridian identification, moxibustion, auricular point therapy and herbal compress — accessible techniques suitable for wellness resort scenarios.

• Noon: Custom seasonal wellness herbal private banquet. Tutors explain ingredient compatibility, herbal properties and target crowds for commercial medicinal food collocation.

• Afternoon: Specialized research on Greater Bay Area medicinal-edible herb industry. Investigate Lingnan medicinal food supply chain, standardization of herbal raw materials, wellness cultural and creative product development, and commercialized medicinal food catering.

• Evening: Group discussion on wellness format comparison: differentiate competitive advantages and operational challenges of Conghua rural wellness, Qingyuan mountain wellness and Foshan suburban wellness.

• Night: Free time to organize research materials and complete investigation records.

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DAY 8 Downtown Guangzhou | Urban Cultural Tourism & Industrial Investment Forum

• Morning: Visit Huacheng Square, Guangzhou’s urban living room. Inspect modern cultural tourism public facilities, layout of urban wellness leisure spaces and overall development planning of urban wellness tourism in the Greater Bay Area.

• Noon: Premium Cantonese wellness lunch to experience high-end Lingnan dietary wellness culture.

• Afternoon: Investment exchange forum for Greater Bay Area wellness tourism industry. Focus on medicinal-edible herb industry, rural wellness, intangible heritage tourism and high-end wellness residence. Discuss project cooperation, format upgrading, industrial implementation and policy adaptation.

• Night: Full-journey comprehensive review conference. Each group shares investigation findings, industry insights, practical experience and development suggestions.

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DAY 9 Graduation & Departure

• Morning: Formal graduation ceremony. Issue official study certificates. Collect all investigation materials, practical achievements and research reports. Senior tutors summarize core takeaways, current situation and future trends of wellness industry in the Greater Bay Area.

• Afternoon: Private transfer to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport according to flight schedule. Conclude the 9-day 8-night Greater Bay Area Medicinal & Edible Herbs Wellness Manor Study Tour.

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