Chen Clan Academy

We pick up from all hotels in Guangzhou Center.

The Chen Clan Ancestral Hall is notable for the rich decorations which exist inside, outside the halls and in almost every beams, ridges, walls and columns. This make the Chen Clan Ancestral Hall a large collection of wood carving, stone carving, brick carving, pottery, plaster and iron engraving.

Initially built during the Western Han Dynasty (207 BC - 24 AD) as a private house, Guangxiao Temple was used as a lecture hall before being dedicated completely to the function of a Zen Buddhist Temple during the Southern Song Dynasty (1127 - 1279). The many noted monks and sutra-translators who have resided there have contributed greatly to the spread of Buddhist culture. The pride of the temple is Hui Neng, the famous sixth master of Zen Buddhism, who had his hair cut and was initiated into monkhood there.

It is one of the four big ancient China Islamic mosques. It is also the existing China oldest mosque architecture. This mosque was built in the early Tang Dynasty, was one of the earliest mosques built after the afferent Islam in China. 

Temple of the Six Banyan Trees is a world famous ancient Buddhist temple built in 537 in Southern dynasties (386-581A.D). It is one of the four best Buddhist temples in Guangzhou, together with Guangxiao Temple, Hualin Temple and Haidong Temple.

We provide private English guide with the tour team,  the price don’t include ticket fee and meal. We help team members buy the tickets, also will recommend some traditional restaurants.

Here is a jam-packed itinerary suggestion for one amazing day in Guangzhou. With this, you can touch ancient history, culture, modern history, and the modern urban front of Guangzhou with shopping opportunities along the way. All the attractions are accessible by metro.

Shamian Island

Metro Line 1 Huangsha Station or Culture Park Station. In the morning, take a stroll to Shamian Island, which is the most European style in Guangzhou. This was once a concession for England and France. You can enjoy the picturesque buildings like the Bund in Shanghai, and Shamian is also a hot spot for photography.

Time: 1-2 hours recommended
Opening hours: open all day

Chen Clan Academy

Take the metro line 1 from Huangsha Station to Chen Clan Academy Station. Chen Clan Academy is not only a famous Qing dynasty building, one can admire the beautifully decorated and magnificent Lingnan architecture; a museum of folk arts and crafts in Lingnan. There are exhibitions all year round, and there are old folk artists and artists who have special skills.

Time: 1 hour recommended
Opening hours: 8:30 am – 5:30 pm
Ticket Price: 20 RMB

Museum of the Mausoleum of the Nanyue King

Take the metro line 1 from Chen Clan Academy Station to Yuexiu Park Station on line 2. The Nanyue King Tomb Museum is located on the west side of Yuexiu Park. It is the tomb of the second generation of Wang Zhaoxi in the South Vietnamese country during the Western Han Dynasty. It is the largest Han Dynasty painted stone chamber tomb found. The treasures in the collection are the earliest silk and jade clothes in China.

Time: 1-2 hours recommended
Opening hours: 9:00 am – 5.30 pm
Ticket Price: 12 RMB

Beijing Road Pedestrian Street

Take the metro from Yuexiu Park Station to Gongyuanqian Station and a short walk along Zhongshan 5th Road. Beijing Road Pedestrian Street is one of the most prosperous commercial centers in Guangzhou. Apart from shopping, dining, and historical sites such as glass covered reveal of the ancient road that lies beneath today’s commercial road. Beijing Road has become a landmark attraction for Guangzhou tourism. There is also a Buddhist Temple off Xihu Road.

Time: 2 hours recommended
Opening hours: all day – Shops from 10:00 am – 10:00 pm

Tianhe Road Commercial Area

Take the metro from Gongyuanqian Station to Tiyu West Road Station. Go shopping at Tianhe City Square shopping and foraging. The restaurants of the Tianhe shopping district mainly revolve around the large shopping malls of Tee Mall, Parc Central, and Grandview Mall. Here, there are restaurants of different tastes. There are Cantonese restaurants, as well as Western-style, Japanese-style, and other high-end restaurants.

Opening hours: open all day – shops open from 10 am to 10 pm.

Huacheng Square (Flower City Square)

Walk to Tianhe South Station (APM Line) and Huangpu Avenue Station. Huacheng Square is one of the most romantic places in Guangzhou with beautiful sunset vistas, colorful lights at night, views amongst the towering skyscrapers, and views of the Canton Tower. Locals flock here at night to socialize and relax. There are plenty of places for shopping and eating.

Time: 1 hour recommended
Opening hours: open all day – shops from 10 am to 10 pm

Canton Tower

Take the APM line to Canton Tower Station. At the last stop, visit Guangzhou’s landmark building, the Canton Tower, and take in spectacular night views of the city. It also boasts the world’s highest horizontal Ferris wheel (aka Bubble Tram), the 100ft Sky Drop, Engineering Marvel Hall Tour (inside the tech that makes the tower work), Star Observation Deck & Cloud Observation Deck, Spider Walk (glass spiral staircase), 4D and 3D cinema, and Outdoor Plaza with cafes and restaurants with amazing views.

Time: 2 hours recommended
Opening hours: 9:30 am – 10:30 pm

Notes: this is a fairly tight schedule and does involve quite a bit of walking. You could drop Beijing Road as a time and energy saver. Also, be mindful of the peak hour traffic times around 4.30 pm to 7.00 pm.

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            Around 9 A.M. the guide will pick you up from the hotel toward the 1,400-year-old Liurong Temple. Get your eyes ready to be thrown open by a brilliant blossom-like pagoda, which towers right behind the front gate of the temple. Then turn your attention to Yuexiu Park, some 20 minutes drive away Liurong Temple. You’ll find the most famous Five-Ram Sculpture and Zhenhai Tower spring to your real vision from those pictures you’ve seen! The next attraction, Chen Clan Academy, would engage your eyeballs firm. A million of carved figures, animals, plants, buildings would proudly show you the elaborate way they are in the 1-hour-long tour of the Academy.

           Well, put an end to the tranquil first half and steer to the bouncy springy latter half. Drive about 15 minutes to Shangxiajiu Shopping Street from Chen Clan Academy. Look at it, a 1,200-meter-long showcase of Arcade Buildings (Qilou in Chinese). Look closer and catch sight of countless cute snack bars, boutiques, jewelry shops, shoe stores, all the things about chic. In the midst of shopping happiness, the night falls and Guangzhou looks even more twinkling. Here we switch to Pearl River Night Cruise and have full fun, for straight 60 minutes cruising downstream, watching gorgeous skylines of the city and savoring buffet dinner served on the cruise ship!

Guangzhou city,as one of the four biggest city in China.It has very good advantage for its culture,location and history.

It is very good place to visit no matter if you are coming for business or travelling as tourist!

As a professional interpreter,I had helped many business people do sucessful business in China with my knowadage assistance for guangzhou markets and factories

Meantime,I also worked as guangzhou private tour guide in order to help overseas people know more about Guangzhou culture  and history as I love Guangzhou and I assume they will fall in love with Guangzhou in the end of trip.

Normally I will guide to these places because they are the symbol of its history such as  Baiyun Mountain,Yuexiu Park,Shamian Island,Chen Clan Academy,Zhongshan Memorial Hall.

There are more interesting places to visit such as Six Banyan Temple etc but it depends on your schedule,I could guide you to more places and tailor-made your trip!

If any needs please contact me!