Guangzhou Trip Overview
Guangzhou, also known as “Canton”, one of the most modern cities in the Pearl River Delta, with about 2000 years history. This private one day 8-hour city tour takes you to experience the dynamic Guangzhou and its remarkable old and new historic sites with your own local expert guide .Discover the popular sites such as Chen Clan Ancestral Hall, Five Ram Statue, Thousand year old Bayan Tree Temple, Shamian Island , world-class modern architecture such as Canton Tower, Opera House ,Guangdong Museum, Guangzhou Library and more .Flexible itinerary catering to your own preferences. Enjoy a delightful Cantonese Dim Sum lunch or dinner with the recommendations from the guide. Private transportation ensures a more relaxing and exclusive experience.
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Duration: 7 to 8 hours
Starts: Guangzhou, China
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Guangzhou, also known as “Canton”, one of the most modern cities in the Pearl River Delta, with about 2000 years history. This private one day 8-hour city tour takes you to experience the dynamic Guangzhou and its remarkable old and new historic sites with your own local expert guide .Discover the popular sites such as Chen Clan Ancestral Hall, Five Ram Statue, Thousand year old Bayan Tree Temple, Shamian Island , world-class modern architecture such as Canton Tower, Opera House ,Guangdong Museum, Guangzhou Library and more .Flexible itinerary catering to your own preferences. Enjoy a delightful Cantonese Dim Sum lunch or dinner with the recommendations from the guide. Private transportation ensures a more relaxing and exclusive experience.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Chen Clan Ancestral Hall-Folk Craft Museum, No.34 Enlong Li, Zhongshan 7th Road, Guangzhou 510150 China
Your local friendly guide and the driver will pick up at your Guangzhou hotel depends on the departure option you book. Upon meeting, spend few minutes to discuss with your guide the places you want to visit. Following is the sample itinerary, as the private tour, the itinerary can be 100% customized around you. Be sure to let your guide know if you need make any adjustment. First visit the Chen Clan Temple /Ancestral Hall, one of the most magnificent Qing-Dynasty architectures features with elaborate wood, brick, stone, clay, ivory carvings, as well as some of the most previous and rare collections of Silk embroidery, ceramics, painting etc. A great window to learn about Lingnan culture, history and custom.
Duration: 50 minutes
Stop At: Yuexiu Park, No.988 Jiefang North Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou China
Next heat to Yuexiu Park, the largest park in Guangzhou with its lush greens and historic relics, take a leisure walk in the park and visit Five Ram Stone Statue (Symbol of Guangzhou), Ancient Ming-Dynasty city wall, Sun-Yat Sun Monument. Appreciate the splendid park in southern China and see locals go about their life.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Museum of the Western Han Dynasty Mausoleum of the Nanyue King, No.867 Jiefang North Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou 510030 China
Officially known as the Western Han Museum of the Nanyue King, a must-visit site to learn its fascinating ancient history rooted in Guangzhou. The museum houses the 2,000-year-old tomb of the Nanyue King Zhao Mo (Ruled from 137BC to 122 BC) in Guangzhou, it showcases the tomb and its complete trove of artifacts, gain a great history and culture with your guide.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Shamian Island, North Bank of Baie Bond, Liwan District, Guangzhou China
Continue the tour to Shamian Island, literally means “Sandy Island”, once known as the former British and French concession and the prosperous foreign trading center in the history, with its colonial western-style mansions and architecture still well restored, one of the most fashionable areas along the Pear River and white goose pool.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Canton Tower, No.222 Yuexiang West Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou China
Follow your guide and visit the spectacular new Guangzhou, admire various fantastic 21st century skyscrapers such as “Canton Tower”, IFC buildings, Guangzhou Opera, Guangdong museum, Huacheng Square. Depends on the weather you may choose to go up to the observation deck at Canton Tower to have a fantastic bird-eye of the whole city.
As the exclusive private tour, if you have been to the above-mentioned sites, please feel free to substitute to the following other sites: 1) Temples: Temple of Six Bayan Trees, Guangxiao Temple;2) Museums: Sun-yat Sun Memorial Hall, Guangdong Museum, Beer museums etc.; 3) Shopping streets: Beijing Road, Shangxia Jiu pedestrian shopping streets or any particular wholesale markets; 4) Lychee Bay Scenic area; 5) Night Pearl River Cruise.
During the tour you will have the opportunity to savor a delightful Cantonese-style lunch or dinner with Dim-Sum as well as other popular local delicacies base on your own dietary requests
After the enjoyable day you will be dropped back to your downtown hotel or other area in Guangzhou city as per your request.
Duration: 1 hour
