Guangzhou Folk Culture Tour:Folk Culture and the Pearl River Night Cruise

Guangzhou Folk Culture Tour:Folk Culture and the Pearl River Night Cruise

With the aim to give you more experience of Cantonese culture, this tour is going to show you some famous scenic spots of Guangzhou. During the tour, you will travel many different places including Yuexiu Park, Mausoleum of the Nanyue Kingdom, Guangxiao Temple, Temple of Six Banyan Tree, Beijing Road and Shamian Island. There is no need to worry about the communication with the local Cantonese. Because there is a private guide who will take good care of you and show you the culture and tradition in Guangzhou. After that, you will go to take the Pearl River Night Cruise and enjoy the night view of Guangzhou. Travel around the famous attractions will give you more idea and feeling about Guangzhou.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Yuexiu Park, No.988 Jiefang North Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou China

The first stop of the tour is the Yuexiu Park, the largest park in the city. Catch sight of the Five Rams Sculpture and Zhenhai Tower, a landmark of Guangzhou, which houses the museum of art.

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

And then you will have the opportunity to visit the 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: Temple of the Six Banyan Trees & Flower Pagoda (Liurong Temple), No.87 Liurong Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou 510180 China

After the amazing traditional Cantonese cuisine lunch, the journey goes to the more-than-1,000-year-old Buddhist Temple of Six Banyan Trees, which was first built by the monk Tanyu under orders from Emperor Wu.

Duration: 1 hour

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

The next activity is 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: 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