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Make full use of your short stay in Guangzhou by taking this fully customized half day tour with the local expert guide. Experience the city like a local by visiting the beautiful parks, famed temple, memorial hall, markets as well as some of magnificent historic sites. Get a great overview of the city’s culture, life and sounds that it has to offer, optional Dim-sum meal allow you to savor the best local delicacies. Enjoy the flexible departure time based on your own schedule.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Private pick up and drop off is provided anywhere in downtown Guangzhou. Guangzhou Baiyun Airport pick up and drop off can be arranged at additionl costs.
Itinerary
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1Chen Clan Ancestral Hall
Your local great guide will pickup from your downtown Guangzhou hotel or train station if you travel by train. Upon meeting, spend few mins to discuss about the places you are interested to visit. As private tour, the itinerary is fully customized or tailor to your needs. Following is the sample itinerary, be sure to let your guide know if need make any changes. First make a stop at Chen Clan Ancestral Hall, once built in the Qing Dynasty by wealthy Chen family, now displays exquisite wood, brick, stone, clay, ivory carvings and the unique and rare collections of silk embroidery, ceramics, painting etc. Get great overview of traditional Lingnan culture, custom while appreciate the charming old architectures.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included -
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Next head to one of the city’s oldest Buddhist Temple, Temple of Six Banyan Tree, explore different complex of the monastery, pagoda while learning the fascinating religious culture, custom and wisdom from your guide.
50 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
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Continue the tour to pearl River and Zhujiang New Town, marvel at the fast development of the city in the past years, admire the genius design of the world class architecture such as Canton Tower, Guangzhou Opera house, Guangzhou Library etc. On a nice clear day, you could choose to go up to the observation deck at Canton Tower to enjoy a spectacular view of the old and new Guangzhou.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
4Shamian Island
Then follow your guide to Shamian Island, former British and French concession, now a charming, quaint oasis in the city, enjoy a nice stroll along cobbled streets while appreciate the historic architectures that evoking the memories of 1930’s, learn the colonial history of Guangzhou from your guide and have some great photoshoots here. If you have been to the above-mentioned sites, you could choose to visit other places such as: 1)Museum of Western Han Dynasty Mausoleum of Nanyue King; 2) Local parks such as Yuexiu Park, People’ Park ;3)Dr.Sun-Yat Sen Memorial Hall;4) Shopping streets such as Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street, Beijing Road; 5) Local markets such as traditional medicine market, tea market , wholesale market etc. or opt to a lesser known itinerary that take you to discover the hidden gems in the city. After the great adventure you will be dropped off at your downtown Guangzhou hotel or other downtown area as per your request.
1 hour • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Dress code is smart casual
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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