2014 Guangzhou Travel Guide

Itinerary Features:

In this ancient yet young city, feel the strong impact of modern civilization and appreciate the far-reaching influence of southern Guangdong traditional culture, making your trip to Guangzhou worthwhile!

Itinerary:

D1: Chen Clan Ancestral Hall → Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street → Tianhe Sports Center; D2: Renwei Temple → Shamian → Xiguan Ancient House; D3: Stone Chamber Sacred Heart Tower Church → Museum of the King of Nanyue in the Western Han Dynasty → Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall → Guangxiao Temple; D4: Baiyun Mountain → Yuntai Garden.

On the first day, after breakfast, you can take Metro Line 1 in the city to start your day! Along the Metro Line 1, there are several scenic spots with unique Guangzhou characteristics, such as Chen Clan Ancestral Hall and Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street. These two places belong to the construction of old Guangzhou and were formerly called "Xiguan". They are a good place to learn about the history of Guangzhou along the metro line. , and swimming around won’t take up a lot of time. You can choose to spend about half an hour visiting the Chen Clan Ancestral Hall first. The Chen Clan Ancestral Hall is famous for its ingenious architectural and decorative art. It is a collection of Lingnan folk architectural and decorative art. It is especially famous for its "three carvings, two sculptures, one cast iron and one painted", making it the "Crown Temple of Guangdong". Then continue taking Metro Line 1 to Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street (get off at Changshou Road Station). In Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street, you can eat some of the most local snacks in Guangzhou and buy a wide range of products. Then have lunch here. In the afternoon, take Line 1 to Tianhe Sports Center (get off at Tiyu West Station) for sightseeing. Here, you can view the saddle-shaped architectural design, the sports center has bowling and other entertainment options, and it feels good to walk around the CITIC Plaza opposite the center. If you stay in the city at night, you can also taste Guangzhou’s delicious food!

On the second day, we mainly visited several scenic spots in the northern part of the city. After breakfast, you can take buses 66, 2, 8, and 25 to visit Renwei Temple, a Taoist temple built in the Song Dynasty to worship Beidi. The temple is located on Miaoqian Street, Longjin West Road. It is a Taoist temple dedicated to Emperor Zhenwu (also known as Beidi). After an hour of sightseeing, we then took bus No. 181 at the door and arrived at Shamian for sightseeing. Shamian is located on the north bank of Baietan on the Pearl River in Liwan District. It is an oval-shaped island. It was originally a sandbar formed by the alluvial deposits of the Pearl River. It was called Zhongliusha and Shicuizhou in the early days. The history here is rich and profound, and it was once established as a concession by the British and French colonialists. Enjoy delicious food with Guangzhou characteristics in Shamian. Stroll along the scenic sidewalks of Shamian. When you are tired, find an elegant small table and chair on the road to relax and have a cup of coffee, and enjoy the unique and exotic atmosphere of a small European town. Finally, you can go to Xiguan Ancient Guanwu to see the typical traditional old houses in Guangzhou. The Xiguan House in the alley of the old town of Liwan is a representative work of ancient Guangzhou residential architecture - stone feet, high walls of water-polished blue bricks, wooden slats with discernible black light, and ocher-red and indigo-blue Manchurian windows. , mottled antique tiger-button copper locks, an old rooftop and balcony covered with lush green flowers, with auspicious banners attached to them for Emperor Guan and the God of Wealth, and incense burning at the corner of the door... At night, I also stayed in the city. .

On the second day, we mainly learned about Guangzhou’s unique history and culture. After breakfast, we first went to the Sacred Heart Cathedral, the most magnificent and distinctive cathedral in the Catholic Diocese of Guangzhou (however, it is only open on weekends), which can be reached by bus No. 4. The church is a "Gothic" style building, comparable to the world-famous Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, France. Then, you can choose to take Metro Line 2 and get off at Yuexiu Park Station to visit the most historical attraction in Guangzhou - the Museum of the Nanyue King of the Western Han Dynasty. The tomb of the Nanyue King is located on Xianggang Mountain on Jiefang North Road. It is the tomb of Zhao Mei, the second generation king of the Nanyue Kingdom who established the capital in Panyu in the early Western Han Dynasty. He was the grandson of Zhao Tuo, the general who unified Lingnan in the Qin Dynasty, and claimed to be Emperor Wen. Then, continue taking the subway and get off at the Memorial Hall Station to visit the Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall. The Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall is located on Dongfeng Middle Road at the southern foot of Yuexiu Park. It is a memorial building raised and built by the people of Guangzhou and overseas Chinese to commemorate the great revolutionary forerunner Dr. Sun Yat-sen. After lunch, we visited Guangxiao Temple, the first temple in Lingnan, in the afternoon. Guangxiao Temple is located on Jinghui Road. It is an ancient and grand temple in Lingnan area and is a national key cultural relic protection unit. Here, you can view precious Buddhist relics. The temple contains the earliest existing iron pagoda in my country, the West Pagoda. In the evening, you can take a night cruise on the Pearl River, or go to the World Grand Theater to watch wonderful large-scale square plays and musicals.

On the fourth day, you can first visit Baiyun Mountain in the morning. Baiyun Mountain is known as "the most beautiful place in Guangzhou" and is one of the symbols of Guangzhou. With an altitude of more than 300 meters, it is already the highest place in Guangzhou. The top of the mountain overlooks the panoramic view of Guangzhou city. In the morning, take bus 199 from the train station to the south gate of Baiyun Mountain. Then you can visit Zhongba up the mountain, or you can choose to hike on your own. Pass by Pugu, Nengren Temple, Sante Extreme Sports Center, Tiannan First Peak, Mingchun Valley, Baiyun Wanwang and other scenic spots. Lunch can be had at the scenic spot. After going down the mountain, if you have enough time, you can take bus 175 to visit the Yuntai Garden next to it. There are rare flowers from all seasons at home and abroad in the ornamental garden. Finally, a happy trip to Guangzhou ends!

Accommodation;: Guangzhou *** has about 200 guesthouses, hotels, and buildings that receive foreign guests. Among them, the White Swan Hotel is an international five-star hotel well-known at home and abroad. It has advanced equipment and is famous for its comfort and elegance; the Garden Hotel uses the city flower kapok as its emblem, standing among the green gardens; Guangdong International Hotel The hotel is one of the tallest reinforced concrete buildings in the country with beautiful and luxurious decoration; the Oriental Hotel is a modern large-scale international hotel featuring Chinese gardens.

The price of standard rooms in hotels with three stars and above is mostly around 300-1,000 yuan.