Private Half Day Guangzhou Tour by Metro with A Local Guide

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4 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

The unique way to know the history of the city of Guangzhou is to take public metro to explore the cultural sites including the Museum of the Tomb of the Nanyue King of the Western Han Period, Academy of Chen Clan, and Shamian Island etc. Centrally located Guangzhou hotel pickup is included.
Note: Museum of the Mausoleum of the Nanyue King closes on Mondays, Academy of Clan Chen closes on Tuesday, we will arrange to visit YongQingFang instead when it is closed. The Nanyue King Tomb limits the number of daily visitors into the tomb site. While we cannot guarantee access into the tomb site itself, you still can view it from the upper level.

What's Included

Local guide
Private tour
Transport by public metro
Hotel pickup for centrally located Guangzhou hotel
Gratuities
Food and drinks
Drop off

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

We also pick up from centrally located Guangzhou hotel

Itinerary

Duration: 4 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Museum of the Western Han Dynasty Mausoleum of the Nanyue King

    At 8.30am or 1.30pm, your guide will pick you up form your centrally located Guangzhou hotel. Then you will start the tour. Firstly you will visit the Museum of the Tomb of the Nanyue King of the Western Han Period, where you will go inside the original tomb that was excavated in 1983 while constructing a hotel here. The tomb proves the long history of Guangzhou that can be tracked back to 2,200 years ago. There is an exhibition hall to display all kinds of relics excavated in both the tomb and Guangzhou.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
  • 2
    Chen Clan Ancestral Hall

    Then, you will take metro to Academy of Chen Clan, or The Chen Clan Ancestral Hall, which is an academic temple built by the 72 Chen clans for their juniors' accommodation and preparation for the imperial examinations in 1894 during Qing Dynasty. Academy of Chen Clan is a complex with traditional Canton architecture style which is notable for its rich decoration that adorns both the interior and exterior of the halls as well as in almost every beams, ridges, walls and columns including a large collection of wood carving, stone carving, brick carving, pottery, plaster and iron engraving.

    1 hour • Admission ticket included
  • 3
    Shamian Island

    Later, you will take metro to Shamian Island and wander around the European architectural style area which was former colony for British and French 100 years ago. Moreover, you will view the White Swan Pool along the Pearl River by the waterfront of Shamian Island. The pleasant half day trip concludes at the Shamian Island, where you can take taxi or metro back to your hotel.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4

    As a renowned old community in Guangzhou, YongQingFang is a nice place to wander around to view the old buildings and lanes. We will arrange to visit it instead of Museum of Nanyue King Tomb or Academy of Clan Chen when it is closed.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Please wear comfortable walking shoes
  • Adult pricing applies to all travelers over 3 years old
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