Guangdong Province Attractions

boating porridge
the fishmen in old Guangzhou“xiguan”(nowadays called liwan) cooked porridge with tiny sea food in the boat,which they caught from river,.people would like to have boating porridge while have a cruise on the river.therefore, it gets its name called boating porridge.the porridge must cook for long ...
the fishmen in old Guangzhou“xiguan”(nowadays called liwan) cooked porridge with tiny sea food in the boat,which they caught from river,.people would like to have boating porridge while have a cruise on the river.therefore, it gets its name called boating porridge.the porridge must cook for long enough until it soften,then put ingredients like shrime、sliced fired egg、green onion 、stired fire peanut、deep-fired fluffy dough sticks.

dong shan
in 1930,overseas chinese started to build their houses & settle down again in guangzhou following goverment calling.since then,dongshan became a favoriate place for people who wanted to be a politician.from 1921 to 1949,serval critical revolutionery event incoured inside the old h...
in 1930,overseas chinese started to build their houses & settle down again in guangzhou following goverment calling.since then,dongshan became a favoriate place for people who wanted to be a politician.from 1921 to 1949,serval critical revolutionery event incoured inside the old houses.in guangzhou people's heart,dongshan is more than name.it represent power.

guangzhou historical & cultural achitecture "qi lou"
qilou is a typical old guangzhou artchitectural buliding in guangzhou history which gradually disappeared with the city developement.started 20 centries,it is a architecture with western & estern idea.To adapt to the climate of linnan,qilou buliding are connecting to each other to constr...
qilou is a typical old guangzhou artchitectural buliding in guangzhou history which gradually disappeared with the city developement.started 20 centries,it is a architecture with western & estern idea.To adapt to the climate of linnan,qilou buliding are connecting to each other to constrcut a shelter for people to pass in in either rainning days or hottest days.to make good use of each inch of land,the first floor for people to do business & second floor for family to live in. xiguan is the only one well preserved historical & cultural street in guangzhou till now.totally 200 qilou building still exited in hundreds meters long street.
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Guangzhou Shopping
Truly a shopping paradise in China, Guangzhou embraces seas of shopping centers and malls in which you can find almost everything you want to buy....
Truly a shopping paradise in China, Guangzhou embraces seas of shopping centers and malls in which you can find almost everything you want to buy. What's more, as an important export & import city, Guangzhou has a lot of wholesale markets of different products like garment, shoes, handbags, toys and IT products which are many international visitors' interests.
Popular Shopping Circles
Pazhou Complex Shopping Circle
Canton Fair Pazhou ComplexChina International Furniture FairPoly World Trade Center ExpoLocated at Xingang Rd.(E) of Haizhu District ; you could take subway line 8 to Pazhou station.
Shopping Class: Superior and Medium
The complex area is perhaps the most professional shopping place in Guangzhou to the eyes of overseas buyers. Apart from the world-famous Canton Fair (China Import and Export Fair), China International Furniture Fair (CIFF), large numbers of fairs, many of which has been held successfully for decades, provide the perfect sources of purchase in as many industries as possible. Both bulk purchase and retail are availble here.
Tianhe District CBD Shopping Circle
Tee MallGrandview MallTai Koo Hui Shopping MallLocated in the center of Tianhe District ; you could take subway line 1 & 3 to Tiyu Xilu or Tianhe Sports Center Station.
Shopping Class: Superior and Medium
This shopping circle ranks the No.1 shopping place all over the Guangzhou city, gathering various shopping malls, such as Tee Mall, Grandview Mall, Grandbuy Mall, Onelink Mall and Tai Koo Hui; as well as all kinds of brands, from world-famous brands to popular street brands, like Louis Vuitton, Hermes, Addidas, etc. Nowadays, the Tee Mall has become the new commercial center of Guangzhou, combining boutiques, shops selling fantastic goods with wonderful restaurants and entertainment sites. Besides, the area offers the largest book store - Guangzhou Book Center, where you could enjoy yourself in the sea of books.
Nearby supermarkets and shopping chains:
Beijing Road and surrounding shopping malls
Beijing RoadMay Flower Shopping MallGuangzhou Cartoon Star CityLocated in the center of Yuexiu District; you could take subway line 1 to GongyuanqianStation.
Shopping Class: Superior and Medium
Beijing road is a busy place with shoppers packing both sides of the road, and an array of neon lights dazzling your eyes. This road has been one of ancient commercial streets in Guangzhou, and where you can take a glance at well-preserved ancient lanes of Song and Ming Dynasties. May Flower Shopping Mall and Xin-da-xin Mall are good to shop in the north side of Beijing road. And here is very crowded every weedend. Specially, the Guangzhou Cartoon Star City nearby is an exciting place for youths and comic fans, having lots of products imported from Japan and South Korea.
Nearby supermarkets and shopping chains:
Gangding Computer & Digital Product Shopping Circle
Guangzhou Pacific Digital SquareEGO Digital PlazaGuangzhou Buynow Computer MallLocated in Gangding area of Tianhe District; you could take subway line 3 to GangdingStation.
Shopping Class: Electrical and digital products retail and wholesales
The top option that you should go if you want to buy digital products in Guangzhou, gathers lots of large and small digital shopping malls and shops. From computer, laptop, tablet, digital camera to peripheral products, here you could find any digital products that you want for retails or wholesales. Three major shopping malls are EGO Digital Plaza, Buynow Computer Malland Pacific Digital Square. Also, lots of good restaurants are located here.
Nearby supermarkets and shopping chains:
Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street Shopping Circle
Shangxiajiu Pedestrian StreetZhuangyuan Fang Shopping StreetGuangzhou Yuefu Shopping MallLocated in Xiguan of Liwan District; you could take subway line 1 to Changshou Station.
Shopping Class: Medium and Economical
Shangxiajiu is the first commercial pedestrian street in Guangzhou. Walking into this street, you will see the featured Qi Lou, an old building style of Lingnan Culture that exists in Guangzhou and its neighboring areas, on both sides of the road. In Shangxiajiu, you will see countless interesting products and cheap clothes, and have a chance to try Guangzhou local food and snacks. Zhuangyuan Fang Shopping Street is a must-see near Shangxiajiu, and being very crowded in the weekend. Shangxiajiu is close to Renmin North Road, where has a very popular shopping center - Yuefu Shopping Mall for young people.
Nearby supermarkets and shopping chains:
China Plaza and surrounding shopping area
China Plaza GuangzhouGuangzhou Fashion FrontlineGuangzhou Dynasty Shopping MallLocated in Zhongshan Third Road of Yuexiu District ; you could take subway line 1 to Martyrs Cemetery Station.
Shopping Class: Superior and Medium
As a favorite shopping place for Cantonese, China Plaza (Zhonghua Guangchang) stands opposite to Martyrs’ Park in the north, promising a blend of shopping, catering and entertainment, a full assortment of goods, and a large collection of brands. It links to Fashion Frontline, which offers all kinds of products from Japan, America and Taiwan. Numerous trendy products can meet the demands of those people interested in Japanese and South Korean fashion. Besides, popular Dynasty Underground Mall is just a block away from China Plaza.

Guangzhou Dining
Guangzhou is honored as "the paradise of food" in China. Cantonese food is served everywhere in the city. It is one of the eight cuisines in China. Other cuisines like Sichuan Cuisine, Hunan cuisine, Shandong Cuisine can also easily be found in Guangzhou.
...Guangzhou is honored as "the paradise of food" in China. Cantonese food is served everywhere in the city. It is one of the eight cuisines in China. Other cuisines like Sichuan Cuisine, Hunan cuisine, Shandong Cuisine can also easily be found in Guangzhou.
Guangzhou Featured Cuisine and Snack
Guangzhou dining
Yum cha (Drinking Tea)
Yum cha is a term in Cantonese which means "drinking tea". It now refers to a set of dining ritual of having small servings of different foods like Dim Sum along with sipping Chinese tea. The tea is important, for it is said to help digest rich foods. Usually one kettle of tea is served with two bamboo baskets of Dim Sum. Shrimp dumplings, Chicken Feet, beef balls, steamed pork dumplings, and rice noodle rolls are the most popular.
Guangzhou dining
Cantonese Soup
Cantonese Soup is a distinctive statement of the life style of Cantonese. It is only Cantonese who are willing to consume at least 3 hours brewing a qualified soup to get rid of inner heat and humidity that accumulate from the sweltering summer days and frequent rainfall both hovering Guangzhou. Later more ingredients were added and hence intensified the effects of the soup. Soup has been so significant to the daily life of Cantonese that it has become a key factor when Cantonese are evaluating an individual’s skill of cooking.
Guangzhou dining
Rice Noodle Roll
No. 1 Cantonese snack on which an astonishing number of local restaurants depend. It’s stuffed with a wide range of ingredients like pork, beef, shrimp, egg, pork liver, etc and further immersed with soy sauce or sugar to make salty or sweat flavor.
Guangzhou dining
Water Chestnut Cake
A soft smooth cool cake made of chestnut powder and sweetened water. It’s often served as a snack that helps weaken the inner heat of human body during sweaty summer in Guangzhou. The tastiest of its kind comes from Litchi Bay, Liwan District, where presents the largest amount of chestnut.
Guangzhou dining
Tingzai Porridge (Porridge Made on Small Boat)
Another dish whose fans spread to the entire Guangzhou from Litchi Bay, Liwan District. It’s a hot porridge of river food, vegetable slices and fried peanuts. It often links imagination to the passed picture of boatmen handing on their freshly made porridge to buyers after buyers that bent themselves closer on shores of Litchi Bay.
Guangzhou dining
Milk Custard
The representative desert in Cantonese cuisine that has been developed from an unexpectedly savory cup of nearly-boiled milk with skin. Other ingredients like red beans, grapes, lotus nuts and eggs can be added to entertain the taste bud.

What Makes Guangzhou Distinctive
Guangzhou, also known as Canton, is the representative city of Lingnan Culture and folklore that differs itself from that of the dominant North Central Plains of China....
Guangzhou, also known as Canton, is the representative city of Lingnan Culture and folklore that differs itself from that of the dominant North Central Plains of China. For centuries of banning on overseas trade, Guangzhou served as the only open port in China and impressed foreign traders with its mercantile, open-minded and culture-tolerant characters which is less found in other inland cities in China.
Cantonese, Language of Guangzhou
Cantonese is a local dialect commonly used in Guangzhou and the nearby cities like Hong Kong and Macau. Cantonese is spoken by most locals. The dialact boasts as many as 9 tones, which makes it quite difficult for people who have been accustomed to the 4 tones of Mandarin to master. Nevertheless, Locals are speaking Mandarin more and more frequently and fluently and thus langugage difference doesn't affect communication. In addiction, three languages, Mandarin, Cantonese and English are used in all public transportation system of Guangzhou. So there's no need to worry when you're taking bus or subway in Guangzhou.
Flower Market of the Spring Festival
Guangzhou is also named as "Flower city". It is well-known for its annual flower show during the Spring festival. Flower markets in downtown Guangzhou collect the best works of thousands of farmers all over Pearl River Delta. They think the flowers can bring them prosperity, richness and happiness in the next year. The pink peach blossoms are the most beloved among the sea of flowers.
Guangzhou people love flower so much that they make it a tradition to go to the flower market together with families at New Year's Eve. Therefore on that night scene in Guangzhou is quite different from that in China Central Plains. Guangzhou folks would rather spend New Year’s Eve touring flower markets than curling up home watching Spring Festival Gala by CCTV.
The Pineapple Temple Festival
With a history of more than a thousand years, the Pineapple Temple Festival is one of the largest traditional temple fairs of Guangzhou. It is held from February 11th to 13th according to lunar calendar. Pineapple chicken, a kind of handicrafts, becomes a symbol of the fair. People believe the "Pineapple chicken" can bring lucky and happiness to their life.
Dragon Boat Race in Dragon Boat Festival
The Dragon Boat race has a history of over one thousand years. In recent years the race has become international. Brave competitors from both China and overseas would get together on Pearl River to fight for the prize.
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Top Guangdong Province Tours

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.

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.

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 :
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.
