Guangzhou Trip Overview
This private tour is suitable for those travellers who only have one day available for tour in Guangzhou and desire to learn as much as possible about Guangzhou in one whole day’s tour(11-12 hours) from morning to evening.
Usually it takes two days to cover the major attractions in Guangzhou, yet this tour will let you explore the most popular sites in Guangzhou combined in one day.
You will have a knowledgable local English-speaking guide to accompany you to visit and explain each top sites in Guangzhou and help you achieve a deep understanding of the city.
Private transport with professional driver is included, from hotel pick up, travel from one site to another during the tour, to hotel drop off at the end of the day with ease and comfort.
And you will have a chance to bite into the famous traditional Cantonese food, tea and dim sum as lunch/dinner with the guide during the tour.
Only you and your family/your group will participate as this is a private tour.
Additional Info
Duration: 11 to 12 hours
Starts: Guangzhou, China
Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Bus & Minivan Tours
Explore Guangzhou Promoted Experiences
What to Expect When Visiting Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
This private tour is suitable for those travellers who only have one day available for tour in Guangzhou and desire to learn as much as possible about Guangzhou in one whole day’s tour(11-12 hours) from morning to evening.
Usually it takes two days to cover the major attractions in Guangzhou, yet this tour will let you explore the most popular sites in Guangzhou combined in one day.
You will have a knowledgable local English-speaking guide to accompany you to visit and explain each top sites in Guangzhou and help you achieve a deep understanding of the city.
Private transport with professional driver is included, from hotel pick up, travel from one site to another during the tour, to hotel drop off at the end of the day with ease and comfort.
And you will have a chance to bite into the famous traditional Cantonese food, tea and dim sum as lunch/dinner with the guide during the tour.
Only you and your family/your group will participate as this is a private tour.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Baiyun Mountain, Xinshi Town, Baiyun District, Guangzhou 510440 China
Used to be the peak of Guangzhou(382 meters), Baiyun Mountain wins massive popularity for its high green coverage, bird paradise, easy access(scenic electric car and cable car available), fun amusement rides(bungee jump, zipline.etc), fitness walking path and historical significance. Baiyun Mountain is the only National 5A(top level) scenic spot in downtown Guangzhou.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Yuexiu Park, No.988 Jiefang North Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou China
Used to be the north gate of the ram city(Guangzhou), with the remained relics of 600 years old city wall from Ming Dynasty, Yuexiu Park is one of the most important landmarks in the old town of Guangzhou, travellers could see various tunnels(built in 1950s for hiding and food storage during civil war period), Five Ram Statue(the nick name of Guangzhou “ram” city origin), Zhenhai Tower(a five stories building that has great historical significance), Yuexiu Stadium(a special soccer field that was built in the valley of the hills in the 1950s which serves as the lucky home field for one of the Guangzhou football team) and Sun Yat-Sen Monument.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Yuntai Garden, South of Baiyunshan Scenic Zone, Baiyun District, Guangzhou 510515 China
The biggest garden in Southern China, with large beautiful landscape including Rose Garden, Grand Fountain, Green House(cactus, prunted orchird.etc), ecological valley, potted plant(ponzai) and cartoon decoration area.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Temple of the Six Banyan Trees & Flower Pagoda (Liurong Temple), No.87 Liurong Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou 510180 China
Visit the 1500 years old buddhism temple to learn about the history of buddhism speard to China and blent with oriental culture, enjoy the unique temple building architecture and various Gods statue, observe local people praying with burning incense, and the monks singing buddhism bible songs in the worshiping hall.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Lychee Bay Scenic Area, Pantang Area, Liwan District, Guangzhou 510000 China
Visit the core area of the old town to see the unique Cantonese style architecture of “Qilou” building and wooden sliding doors in Xiguan Old Houses Community, have a walk into the local neighbourhood to watch local people’s daily activities like Mahjong playing(traditional Chinese table game by four participants) and the highlight of local culture-Cantonese opera show by old people who live in the nearby neighborhoods.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Huacheng Square, South of Huangpu Avenue Zhujiang New Town metro exit, CBD of Zhujiang New Town, Guangzhou 510630 China
Visit Flower City Square in the new downtown of Guangzhou, see the many skyscrapers and modern buildings(including Canton Tower, Guangzhou Opera House, Guangdong Provincial Museum, Asian Games Park.etc) which had been built in the recent 40 years in Guangzhou due to China economic reformation from 1980s.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Guangzhou Library, No.4 Zhujiang East Road Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe District, Guangzhou 510623 China
Enter Guangzhou Library to see this big shopping mall like building with lots of readers convenient facilities applied with great advanced technology like self service book return machine, auto book shower(ultraviolet scan sterilize) machine, 24 hours online book reservation machine and so on.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street, Up the 9th Road, Down the 9th Road, The 10th Road, Liwan District, Guangzhou 510010 China
The longest local pedestrian shopping street in the old downtown of Guangzhou where lots of local people enjoy this shopping paradise here for various stuff(clothes, shoes, jewellery, toys and so on) cheaper than shopping mall. Also this street carries historical significance with its special old Cantonese style architecture design.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Canton Tower, No.222 Yuexiang West Road, Haizhu District, Guangzhou China
As the most famous new landmark of Guangzhou, with 600 meters altitude, Canton Tower is the tallest TV tower in China and won the praise from the crowd as “Super model” for its nick name because of the design shape. Bubble tram, sky drop ride, rotating restaurant , cinema and obseration platform is available on the tower. Travellers could enjoy a fantastic overlook view of the city including pearl river next to it.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Chen Clan Ancestral Hall-Folk Craft Museum, No.34 Enlong Li, Zhongshan 7th Road, Guangzhou 510150 China
It’s also named as Chen Clan Academy or Chen Clan Ancestral Hall, first constructed in 1890s in Qing Dynasty by Chen Family which was a popular surname in Guangzhou, served as the function and purpose for social gathering activities and worshipping ancestors. Now as an important museum protected by the government, it displays diverse Guangdong folk art like wood carving, clay sculpture, Chinese painting, ivory carving, embroidery and so on.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Shamian Island, North Bank of Baie Bond, Liwan District, Guangzhou China
Originated from a sand bank next to pearl river, Shamian Island is now a popular tourist attraction in Guangzhou, it’s the only place in the city where travellers could see lots of Western style architectures due to concession influence by British and French in the 19th century. It served as a port for goods import and export for trading business and witnessed the development and prosperity of Guangzhou.
Duration: 30 minutes
