Travel Guide to Ma'an Bamboo Sea Study Tour

An immersive experience combining natural education and intangible cultural heritage, integrating bamboo sea ecology, traditional crafts, and farming culture. This in-depth study tour is designed for student groups, covering knowledge exploration, hands-on activities, and cultural insights. 1. Natural Education Practices Bamboo Forest Hiking and Botanical Diversity Survey: Identify ferns, mosses, and symbiotic plants along bamboo forest trails, and document the biodiversity of the bamboo sea. Geological Exploration: Observe volcanic rock formations in the Xiagu Waterfall area and analyze the relationship between the bamboo sea and geological environment. Ecological Art Creation Nature Printing: Collect bamboo leaves and branches to create plant prints, and use natural pigments to paint ecological notes on bamboo pieces. Bamboo Sound Installation: Create simple musical instruments using bamboo tubes and bamboo pieces, and perform a symphony inspired by the bamboo forest. 2. Intangible Cultural Heritage and Folk Customs Immersive Cultural Theater Role-Playing Game: Transform into a "Bamboo Sea Hero" and learn about Hakka migration history and bamboo cultural symbols through puzzle-solving tasks, gaining insights into local culture. Fire Weapon Heritage Show: Watch nighttime performances of fire whips and fire sticks, and learn about the historical origins and physical principles of Lingnan intangible cultural heritage. Folk Life Practices Bamboo Tube Rice Making: Participate in the entire process of making bamboo tube rice, from cutting bamboo and filling it with rice to cooking over a fire, experiencing the farming wisdom of "eating bamboo to understand bamboo." Hakka Folk Songs: Learn to sing bamboo-themed songs and chants with villagers, feeling the blend of labor and art. 3. Farming and Ecological Labor Bamboo Forest Farming Experience Spring Bamboo Shoot Digging: Identify bamboo shoot growth points under the guidance of an instructor and learn the farming wisdom of "harvesting fresh shoots three days after rain." Sanhua Plum Picking: Participate in seasonal fruit picking in the orchard and learn about the cultivation techniques and economic value of the Silver Queen Sanhua Plum. Ecological Protection Actions Bamboo Forest Maintenance: Help remove invasive plants and create bamboo eco-friendly signage, practicing ecological responsibility. Water Quality Testing Experiment: Collect water samples from Beiyan Creek, test pH levels and dissolved oxygen, and write an ecological report. 4. Study Tour Itinerary and Practical Tips Recommended Itinerary (3 Days, 2 Nights) Day 1: Bamboo Culture Class (bamboo weaving + bamboo scroll calligraphy) → Bamboo Forest Ecology Hiking → Intangible Cultural Heritage Fire Weapon Show Day 2: Farming Practices (bamboo shoot digging/fruit picking) → Bamboo Tube Rice Making → Role-Playing Game Day 3: Nature Art Creation → Ecological Protection Actions → Achievement Exhibition Practical Information Transportation: 3-hour drive from Guangzhou/Foshan. Accommodation: Stay at Yixiao Homestay. Nature Experience: The camping area is equipped with safety instructors, and nighttime stargazing classes are available. Equipment Suggestions: Must-bring: Sun hat, quick-dry clothing, specimen collection box, study tour notebook Optional: Microscope, water quality testing kit (for advanced courses) Study Tour Value The Ma'an Bamboo Sea study tour deeply integrates natural observation, cultural heritage, and scientific exploration, allowing students to experience the spirit of "having integrity even before emerging from the soil" amidst the waves of bamboo and to feel the warmth of intangible cultural heritage through fire whip performances. As the original intention of the cultural tourism base, this place is not only an ecological classroom but also a natural school for cultivating cultural confidence and ecological responsibility. "The bamboo sea is boundless, and so is learning." In this breathing green classroom, every time you bend down to dig bamboo shoots or pick up a pen to create prints, it is a ceremony of paying tribute to nature and culture. Yixiao Homestay (Ma'an Bamboo Sea Square Branch)