1-Day Guangzhou City Tour with Canton Tower and Chen Clan Academy
About This Tour
Discover the modern side of Guangzhou alongside its historical and cultural heritage on this 1-day private tour with a Chinese local guide. Visit landmark sites...
Duration: 1 Day · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Not included · Transport: Not included · Wheelchair access: Not applicable · City: Guangzhou · Languages: English, Mandarin
About Guangzhou
Guangzhou
A heady mishmash of Zen gardens and gingko-peppered parks, soaring skyscrapers and bustling food courts, Guangzhou is certainly best explored with the know-how of a local local guide.
What's Included
- English-speaking local guide
Not Included
- Entrance fees to tourist sites
- Drinks, lunch, and dinner
- Taxi and metro fees, if any
- Car rental and private driver, if needed
- Tips and gratuities
- Personal expenses
Itinerary
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1Day 01
Guangzhou Landmarks, Heritage and Shopping
Pick up from the hotel at 8:30 and visit Canton Tower. It is the highest TV tower in China and the third highest in the world. Pick up from the hotel at 8:30 and visit Canton Tower. It is the highest TV tower in China and the third highest in the world. Continue to Huacheng Square, also known as Flower City Square, located in Guangzhou's CBD. It is an excellent place for photographing numerous modern and cultural skyscrapers such as CTF Finance Centre, IFC Tower, Guangdong Museum, Guangzhou Library, and Guangzhou Opera House. Continue to Huacheng Square, also known as Flower City Square, located in Guangzhou's CBD. It is an excellent place for photographing numerous modern and cultural skyscrapers such as CTF Finance Centre, IFC Tower, Guangdong Museum, Guangzhou Library, and Guangzhou Opera House. Make your way to Chen Clan Academy, built in 1890 during the Qing Dynasty. It houses a large collection of wood, stone, and brick carvings, as well as pottery and iron engravings. It represents traditional Chinese architecture and decoration styles, also known as Lingnan Culture. Make your way to Chen Clan Academy, built in 1890 during the Qing Dynasty. It houses a large collection of wood, stone, and brick carvings, as well as pottery and iron engravings. It represents traditional Chinese architecture and decoration styles, also known as Lingnan Culture. At 12:00, visit SunYat-Sen Memorial Hall, built in 1931 with funds from Guangzhou citizens and overseas Chinese. At 12:00, visit SunYat-Sen Memorial Hall, built in 1931 with funds from Guangzhou citizens and overseas Chinese. Lunch time at 13:00. Lunch time at 13:00. Explore Yuexiu Park, located in downtown Guangzhou. It features the Five-Rams Statue, one of the symbolic sites of Guangzhou, as well as the Guangzhou Museum and beautiful lakes and hills. Explore Yuexiu Park, located in downtown Guangzhou. It features the Five-Rams Statue, one of the symbolic sites of Guangzhou, as well as the Guangzhou Museum and beautiful lakes and hills. At 16:00, stroll through Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street. This area is popular with foreign tourists for shopping and delicious food and snacks. At 16:00, stroll through Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street. This area is popular with foreign tourists for shopping and delicious food and snacks.
Meeting Point
Meeting point: Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China · Tour start: Guang Zhou Ta, Haizhu Qu, Guangzhou Shi, China — Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
