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Guangzhou tower
Guangzhou tower is the new landmark of Guangzhou.It is a further eight sites of Guangzhou. It is designed by Dutch Barbara couples.It started in 2005 and completed in 2010,.It is the tallest in China and the third highest tower
...Guangzhou tower is the new landmark of Guangzhou.It is a further eight sites of Guangzhou. It is designed by Dutch Barbara couples.It started in 2005 and completed in 2010,.It is the tallest in China and the third highest tower
It is composed of 24 root steel pillar, 46, ring beam and brace 135 degrees counterclockwise, formed in the middle of a slim waist
Guangzhou tower has five big functions
A zone is A climb tower hall on the second floor, the third floor of the banquet hall and multifunctional conference rooms, suitable for parties and A big meeting, there is an outdoor observation deck on the second floor, there are tens of thousands of square meters, is the best place to watch the Guangzhou tower body structure
B area is 3 d and 4 d cinema, the cinema is one of the world's highest air
Between C and D area is spider-man road, it is the world's longest spiral aerial ladder, there are 1096 steps, about one km, and one of the most exciting is that each level has three pieces of transparent glass, standing in the above will be very unforgettable, hey hey
103 to 106 layer is the dining room, there are two of the world's highest revolving restaurant, their food is very fresh, is directly airlifted by foreign, is quite rare
107 and 108 is our Baiyun and star tourist sightseeing hall hall, 107 layer there are a lot of 3 d HuaGong tourists to watch and take pictures, and the world's highest altitude post office, two hall has a glass hung up, it is a platform around the glass is completely made, very exciting 450 meters is the cloud recreation areas, it has to jump off a building machine, it is dangerous to obtain the highest in the world tour of the juiciness title, there are two modes, one is sitting upright, one kind
is standing type, very breathtaking, and the ferrous wheel, it is also the highest lateral ferries wheel in the world, completely transparent ball tank around ganglion tower rotate 360 degrees, and one of the world's tallest outdoor photography observation platform, 488 meters photography observation platform, very suitable for photography enthusiasts
Sha mian Island
The heart of Guangzhou's former European concession—France and England both set up shop on this sandy river island in 1859 toward the end of the Opium Wars—Shamian Island is home to a number of colonial-era buildings, including a restored French Catholic church, Our Lady...
The heart of Guangzhou's former European concession—France and England both set up shop on this sandy river island in 1859 toward the end of the Opium Wars—Shamian Island is home to a number of colonial-era buildings, including a restored French Catholic church, Our Lady of Lourdes; its British Protestant complement, the Christ Church Shamian; and many former hotels, embassies, trading houses and residences.
The island (actually a permanent sand bank in the Pearl River) makes for pleasant strolling and sightseeing, with its gardens and tree-lined streets, restaurants, cafes and tea houses. You can stay on Shamian Island, if you wish; there is a youth hostel for backpackers and several hotels provide a higher degree of accommodations, with the five-star White Swan Hotel being a particularly popular hotel among travelers, a number of whom are in Guangzhou to adopt (the US Consulate is next door, making legwork and paperwork easier).
History
Shamian Island was a very important port for Guangzhou’s foreign trade during the rule of the Song and Qing Dynasties, and for several centuries this tiny patch of land was the only place in China that any foreigner was permitted to live. As such, you will find a great deal of 18th century European and American-style architecture. The island also became a strategic point, and the location of some conflict, during the Opium Wars. During this time the territory was divided into two parts, the French concession and the British concession. The differences in architecture and cultural legacy remain to this day.
Sites
Although it is not exactly laden down with landmarks, Shamian Island is a great place to stroll around and unwind. The gardens that stretch down the main boulevard are a great place to wander and take in the sites of the island, and they’re especially popular for wedding photos. But the architecture is unique and really quite beautiful, and there are at least a couple sites worth hunting down. One of the first that you are likely to find is the French Catholic church, (露德圣母堂) located at 14 Shamian Dajie. Completed in 1892, this building was recently renovated as a cultural artifact and is one of the oldest foreign structures in China that is still standing.
Another site worthy of note is the Art 64# art gallery. Located at 64 Shamian Dajie, this small art venue, in the basement of a local store complex, houses a number of abstract and thought provoking pieces. They also have a number of bilingual art books that are available to read so, if you are looking for a nice atmosphere to escape the hot sun for a little while, Art 64# gallery is a great place to stop.
Lastly, the Qing Ping Herbal Medicine Market (清平中药市场) is absolutely worth a visit if you have any interest in traditional Chinese medicine. Located just north of Shamian Island, this modern day apothecary is packed with herbal specialists who are looking to sell all manner of mushrooms, roots, and as many different forms of tea you can imagine. There are also quite a number of esoteric remedies you’ll probably need a guide to figure out (such as scorpion tail and snake skin) those who have a weak stomach might want to avoid the meat and seafood sections of this market as the smell can be quite overwhelming.
food
For such a small island, Shamian is host to a decent number of restaurants that specialize in food not very common in Guangzhou. The oddly named Thai Zhen Cow Bridge (泰珍牛桥餐馆) located at 54 Shamian Beijie is a well known Thai restaurant that specializes in complementary sauces. Their salads and seafood selections are very good and reasonably priced (30-60 RMB). The Dining Club, located at 39 Shamian Bejie, is a slightly smaller venue that specializes in food from Shanghai and Suzhou. You won’t find anything particularly special here, but you get a lot of food for your money and the service is pretty snappy. Lastly, located at 1 Shamian Beijie, is Station One a new German restaurant that has a number of fine imported beers on tap. Their menu is a bit higher priced, but the food comes in satisfyingly large portions – you’ll find trying to order is a mouthful enough with entrées like Kartoffelslat and Thuringer Rostbrat. If you’re looking for a good meal and some beer to go with it, Station One is definitely the place to start.
Guangzhou Watch Market
GuangZhou Watch Market is the largest watch trading center in China. Even in the world. It has been running more than 20 years since 1987. It becomes the most important watch trading market in China and around the world....
GuangZhou Watch Market is the largest watch trading center in China. Even in the world. It has been running more than 20 years since 1987. It becomes the most important watch trading market in China and around the world. There are thousands of branded watch wholesalers,watch fittings and accessories manufacturers,suppliers on the best qualty famous watch.
GuangZhou Watch Market is located in ZhanXi Road. It is made up of 9 installments, which were set up by different periods. They are called:
*Southern Trade Center of Horologe 南方钟表城
*ZhanXi KowLoon Watch Center 站西九龙钟表城
*Southern Watch Trade Centre 南方钟表交易中心
*New KowLoon Watch Center 新九龙钟表城
*SanYi Watch city 三一钟表城
Address: Zhan Xi Rd, Guangzhou. 广州市站西路
There are more than 3000 companies engage in wholesale business of watches and watch fittings and accessories in Guangzhou watch market. They are from all parts of China. Some of them are famous manufacturers in China and around the world. You can find multitudinous fittings at a low cost, International Transportation companies, Import and Export companies and developed ability of traffic. All these conditions supply advantage for the developement of the market. In this market, there are the most styles, the newest designs and the best price! It's the optimal watch and clock market in the world.
Tips: Zhan Xi Watch Wholesale Market is the centre for fake watch. You can find all world famous brand watch.
Famous Watch Brand
- Patek Philippe —IWC —Audemars Piguet —Jaeger-Le Coulter —BreguetBlancpain—Rolex —Chapard —Cartier —Titoni —Omega —Rad —Tudor —Movadolongines—Swatch —Tissot —Candino —Gucci —Geneva —RaymondWeil —Citizen—Tag Heuer—Oris —Guess—Ebel —Casio —Seiko —Roamer Bucherer —Montblanc —BAUME MERCIER—Corum—Movadovizio
- Any Brand above is available in Guangzhou Watch Market. Amazing cheap price. OK quality.
Top Guangdong Province Tours
$150 Per Day
Guangzhou
Day 1 Arrive in Guangzhou
Arrive in Guangzhou in the morning, you will be met and transferred to hotel, then visit Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall. The Memorial Hall is a very famous historical scenic spot. It is in memory of Sun Yat-sen, the great revolutionary forerunner. After that proceed to visit the Ancestral Temple of the Chen Family. It is a unique site for offering up sacrifices to worship ancestors of 72 Chen families in Guangdong. This ancestral temple is also the largest, best preserved and best decorated ancient architecture existing in Guangdong province.
...Read moreDay 1 Arrive in Guangzhou
Arrive in Guangzhou in the morning, you will be met and transferred to hotel, then visit Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall. The Memorial Hall is a very famous historical scenic spot. It is in memory of Sun Yat-sen, the great revolutionary forerunner. After that proceed to visit the Ancestral Temple of the Chen Family. It is a unique site for offering up sacrifices to worship ancestors of 72 Chen families in Guangdong. This ancestral temple is also the largest, best preserved and best decorated ancient architecture existing in Guangdong province.
Day 2 Guanzhou Tour
After breakfast, you will go to Yuexiu Park first, the largest and the most famous park in downtown Guangzhou. There are three artificial lakes and seven hills of Yuexiu Mountain. Then you will visit Temple of Six Banyan Trees, which is one of the four best Buddhist temples in Guangzhou and located on the Liurong Road (meaning the Six Banyan Trees Road). The Nanyue King Tomb Museum is a must-see Guangzhou attraction, which dates back to 2,000 years ago, is the earliest large scale painted stone chamber tomb ever found south of the Five Ridges. Buried with the tomb owner in a jade shroud are a gold seal and a lot of exquisite jade adornments. It has become a world famous museum. After the day tour you will be transferred to airport for your next destination.
$150 Per Day
Discovery of Martial Art City-One Day Sight Seeing Trip To Ancestor’s Temple And Bruce Lee Ancestor House In Foshan
Chinese new year, the most important festival for chinese. Many staff will have 7 days vacation, which can make good use of these day to travel and have relax. Most customers from Synotrip contact me whether to be their tour guide and interpreter during the new year .I was born in Guangzhou ,my hometown is Guangzhou, I know the culture of Guangzhou and Guangdong the best, that's why so many clients choose me to their interpreter.
...Read moreChinese new year, the most important festival for chinese. Many staff will have 7 days vacation, which can make good use of these day to travel and have relax. Most customers from Synotrip contact me whether to be their tour guide and interpreter during the new year .I was born in Guangzhou ,my hometown is Guangzhou, I know the culture of Guangzhou and Guangdong the best, that's why so many clients choose me to their interpreter.
One of clients contact me from Synotrip, now we become friends. He is obsess with chinese martial art and Bruce Lee, so he decide to come to China to follow the step of martial idol.
He ask me to plan a “discovery of martial art” trip for him. No doubt that Foshan, which is renowned for its martial art form, is the best place to him. In fact, the city of Foshan can be called the birth place and home town of this particular martial art form. The notable celebrity are Ip Man, Bruce Lee, and Wang Fei Hong who is a legendary martial art master and doctor and seldom foreigner know him.
We plan to visit Ip Man memory hall in Ancestral Temple first, after that, go to Bruce Lee ancestor house. Actually, we can go Ancestral Temple by metro from Guangzhou. There is a Guangfo line connected Guangzhou and Foshan, which it is more convenience for the people of two city. But considering the distance from Guangzhou East to Foshan, tight schedule, and the place of Bruce Lee ancestor house is a remote village hard to get there by public transportation, we decided to rent a car for traveling.
My friend arrived at about 9:30 am at Guangzhou East station,and after picking him up we headed to Ancestral Temple. The Foshan Ancestral Temple is commonly called Zumiao. It is a Daoist temple, museum, and exhibition center. The architecture, decor and articles on view in Foshan Ancestral Temple are remarkably refined, and are part of the unique historical heritage of Foshan.
Because my friend is a martial art fans, so we directly to the Ip Man memory hall.Ip man, a man dedicated to a Wing Chun, is a famous Chinese martial art master, had been a master of Bruce Lee. Bruce Lee learn Wing Chun and develop it in his Jeet Kune Do. In the museum, you can see a likeness of Ip Man, martial arts training equipment, and a plaque with information about him.
There is another memory hall for famous legendary martial artist and doctor named Wang Fei Hong. In this place,we also see a chinese traditional customs performance ---lion dance.
We are so deep addicted to enjoying the time in the Ip Man hall and lion dance without noticing that it comes to the afternoon. We need to head to next place - Bruce Lee Ancestor House, which it take one hour to arrive from temple.
Bruce Lee who is considered by many as the most influential martial artist of the 20th century, and an important cultural icon. He used Wing Chun, as his base, learned from the influences of other martial arts, and later created his own martial art philosophy — Jeet Kune Do.
The Bruce Lee Ancestral House located in Jun'an Town is another site for Bruce Lee fans to visit.Built by his grandfather, Lee came back to the house once and lived in the house for only a few days. Even though we only just saw the furniture and the introduction of him and his family, we still felt exciting stand a place which Bruce had been lived.
We spent a great day to feel the martial art culture and gorgeous historical building in Foshan. My friend is pretty good impressed and said that he must would share this experience to his martial art friend when he go back to UK.
$100 Per Day
Guangzhou and Foshan tour guide
Hello, there, this is Albert who based in Guangzhou. I am a native and have been a tour guide and interpreter for more than 4 years, if you come to China , I deficinately can help you,the itinerary maybe like this:
Day 1,Guangzhou Baiyun mountain in the morning, after lunch go to Shangxiajiu street for shopping or visit the Muslim temple or other temples, around 6pm to dinner, after dinner go to the night cruise nearby Canton tower,which has the amazing view you will ever see.
Hello, there, this is Albert who based in Guangzhou. I am a native and have been a tour guide and interpreter for more than 4 years, if you come to China , I deficinately can help you,the itinerary maybe like this:
Day 1,Guangzhou Baiyun mountain in the morning, after lunch go to Shangxiajiu street for shopping or visit the Muslim temple or other temples, around 6pm to dinner, after dinner go to the night cruise nearby Canton tower,which has the amazing view you will ever see.
Day 2 can choose go to region where far away from downtown or nearby city center, we can discuss in day one, Nansha district of GZ there are sunflower garden, goddess temple, and etc…Sunflower garden is famous throughout the entire Guangdong province,people are willing bare the long distance journey to experience the amazing floewr garden.
Wine, beer or specialty sampling we can try. After 6 pm ,we can go to some bar to try the local beers or cocktails, if you have interest. At midnight we even can enjoy the China nightclubs where hasve many chinese young pretties,and I am sure you will love it.
Day 3 we can go to the nearby cities,like Foshan,Dongguang,Zhonfshan.Zhuhai.most factories are situated in Dongguan city,therefore if you want to source some products,there will be a good place for you;likewise, Foshan is famous by its furniture manufactories.during the trip perhaps you can see some tables or beds which are your type. In my perspective,we go to other cities, the transportation should br TAXI or train. TAXi is convenient but a little bit expensive and you need to pay the toll as well.
Day 4, If you want to see the southern China sea, you can go to Zhuhai or back to GZ,or even go to Hongkong.If not ,continued to discover this beautiful area full of passion-driven winegrowers.
Visit the traditional local farm land and the cellars, where hundreds of wooden barrels are lined up. During this visit, you will improve your regarding of chinese farmers.
A stroll into the past: Enjoy a nice walk in Foshan and discover this City of Art and History, In the company of your local expert, visit the charming heart of the city with its historical half-timbered houses and private mansions. explore one of the underground caves that was dug from the 10th-12th century, in order to extract the famous stone used to build all the monuments of the region. Before saying goodbye, share an aperitif made of local products
7.00 pm: Back to the hotel in Tours.
Day3, if you choose to Foshan, the schedule is like this :
After hotel pickup, your driver and English-speaking guide will take you by private, air-conditioned vehicle to Foshan City. Located just 50 minutes from Guangzhou in Guangdong province, Foshan is a city famous for its long cultural history. Founded during the Jin Dynasty, Foshan was a well-populated village inhabited by fishermen and farmers as early as the Qin and Han dynasties. By the Tang (618-907 AD) and Song (960-1279 AD) dynasties, Foshan was already an important trade port in Southern China – renowned for its handicrafts, commerce and culture. First, visit the Foshan Ancestral Temple (Foshan Zu Miao), built in 1078-1085 for sacrificial offerings to the Northern Xuantian Heavenly Emperor, a revered Daoist deity. Reconstructed in 1372 after the original building was destroyed, the formerly named Zumiao Temple was Foshan’s first temple. As you tour the Ancestral Temple, admire the locally produced decorations, furnishings and ceramics for which Foshan is known. Your guide will enlighten you about the temple’s use, before the Qing Dynasty, as a meeting place to conduct official business. Your guide will take you to a local restaurant to enjoy a lunch of traditional Chinese specialties. Then, head to Shiwan village to visit the Nanfeng Ancient Furnace, a kiln built in the early 16th century and still used for firing ceramics today. Named for the cool summer winds that blew at the back of the furnace through the banyan trees growing there, Nanfeng is a fine example of a ‘dragon kiln,’ as its roof resembles the scales of a dragon’s back. Learn from your guide about the flame, which has burned continuously for 500 years – ever since the Tang Dynasty! Watch a demonstration by a skilled artisan and try your hand at the pottery wheel. With a 5,000-year-long history of ceramic making that reached its peak in the Ming and Qing dynasties, Shiwan’s ceramic tiles are considered some of the best in the world. Wander through the Shiwan Art Ceramics Market with your guide and see animal sculptures and human figurines for which the kiln became famous during the Qing Dynasty of the 1600s. Browse the stalls to see different replicas of modern and ancient designs. Your day trip concludes with private transport back to your hotel in Guangzhou.
Last but not the least,
Tailor-made trip of course can be offered,you can tell me what is your favourite place and food and etc...
I could give you some suggestions about hotel conditions, locations, services, whether the staff speak English when you choose a hotel.
- I can pick you up at the Airport or Train Station so you wont feel nervous if this is your first time to Guangzhou and dont know much about Chinese language.
- If you need to book train/flight tickets i might can help you too.
- I could be your shopping assistant or assistant of living in Guangzhou, such as Guangzhou local food, supermarket, open markets, electrical appliances, where to go for nightlifes, theaters or so. Looking forward to meeting you.