Guangzhou Classic City Tour: Classical spots and the Pearl River Night Cruise

Guangzhou Classic City Tour: Classical spots and the Pearl River Night Cruise

This tour is aiming to show you the most famous scenic spots in Guangzhou. Visit Guangzhou in one day with a private guide who shows you the city’s culture and tradition. Introduce the funny story of the city with you in your own speaking language so that will let you have no gap between Chinese. Travel around the famous and popular attractions which will give you totally different idea about Guangzhou. During this tour, you will have a chance to visit Flower City Square, Shamian Island, Chen Clan Academy, Mausoleum of the Nanyue Kingdom. Enjoy the delicious Cantonese lunch and snacks during the tour. After that, you will go to take the Pearl River Night Cruise and enjoy the night view of Guangzhou. It is absolutely the most classic tour route for the first-time visitors.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Huacheng Square, South of Huangpu Avenue Zhujiang New Town metro exit, CBD of Zhujiang New Town, Guangzhou 510630 China

First of all, the first stop of the whole journey is the new city center of Guangzhou, Huacheng Square. Take in the lush greenery as you walk through this modernized section of Guangzhou. See architectural landmarks such as the Guangzhou Opera House, Children’s Palace and the 37-floor Canton Tower – the tallest tower in the world.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Shamian Island, North Bank of Baie Bond, Liwan District, Guangzhou China

And then you will have the opportunity to visit the Shamian Island to see historical buildings from the colonial European period. Learn about the British and French influences on the town's neoclassical architecture and design. You can enjoy the famous Cantonese snack we provided on the way.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Chen Clan Ancestral Hall-Folk Craft Museum, No.34 Enlong Li, Zhongshan 7th Road, Guangzhou 510150 China

The next activity is the Chen Clan Academy, famed for its exquisite craftsmanship including wood, stone, and brick carving, and metalwork using copper and iron. The special historical, artistic, and scientific aspects of the temple have made it an important site in Guangzhou. Follow your guide to admire the most characteristic Guangdong architecture and discover its profound history.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Museum of the Western Han Dynasty Mausoleum of the Nanyue King, No.867 Jiefang North Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou 510030 China

After the amazing traditional Cantonese cuisine lunch, the journey goes to Western Han Dynasty Mausoleum of the Nanyue Kingdom. Head inside to view the 2,000-year-old tomb of the king Zhao Mei, along with a treasure-trove of cultural and funerary relics, including his jade burial suit.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Pearl River (Zhujiang), Guangzhou China

Finally, the last stop is the Pearl River Night Cruise. The tour guide will show you the delicious Cantonese dinner. The Pearl River with the total length of 2,320 kilometers, is the second largest river in China. Its name comes from the "Haizhu Stone." When thousands of miles of Pearl River flow through the city under Guangzhou, the river has a huge stone island in the middle. Stone Island has long been washed by the water, become sleek, shaped like pearls, known as-Haizhu stone. As a result, the river situated on the stone is called the Pearl River. The cruise ship went from the marina to the colorful bridges. The colorful lights go across the Guangzhou Bridge and the Liede Bridge, turning them into rainbows across the river. And that is the most beautiful light view in Guangzhou. You will absolutely love the night Guangzhou after the night cruise.

Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes