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This Column Visitors Includes the Following Sections:
Travel Tips Food
Attractions Culture
Accommodation Transport
Shopping Souvenir
Night Life Travel Routes
Neighborhood Traveling  
 
Travel Tips
     These tips offer insights into local lifestyle, customs and habits and may be of great use for your stay in Guangzhou.
Visa Customs Regulations
Quarantine Credit Card and Currency Policies
Tipping Shaking hands
Names and Greetings Electricity Supply
Drinking Water Telephones
Postal Services Table Manners
Gift Giving Toilets
Useful Numbers Time difference
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Food

Guangzhou Cuisine
Cantonese cuisine ranks among China's top four cuisines and is comprised of Guangzhou cuisine, Chaozhou cuisine, and Dongjiang cuisine. Guangzhou cuisine is the quintessential form of Cantonese cuisine.

Snacks
These snacks and dim sum are not just something to eat; rather, they are an integral part of Guangdong's food culture. Guangzhou's snack cuisine consists of a wide spectrum of choices which are roughly classified into seven varieties: oil-fried small dishes; porridges; rice noodles; cakes; sweets; glutinous rice dumplings and variety of small dishes. These snacks are low-priced and available throughout the city.

Fruits
Guangzhou is a "Land of fruits" with main varieties of litchi, longan, banana, pineapple, papaya and carambola, etc..

Dietary Habits
In Guangzhou, "three meals a day" has long been something from the past. Today, the standard fare includes "three teas and two meals": morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner, night tea, and a midnight snack. In here you can learn about the Guangzhou citizens' dietary habits.

 

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Attractions
     Guangzhou enjoys rich historic and cultural tourism resources. Learn more about the tourist attractions that you may find interesting.
      Highlights
            National Key Protected Cultural Heritage Site
            Guangdong Provincial Protected Cultural Heritage Site
            Eight New Scenic Spots
            Top Eight Tourist Attractions in Baiyun Mountain
      Scenic Spots
            The Pearl River
            Guangzhou Ocean World
            Danshuikeng Scenic Spot
            Lianhua Mountains
            A Dancing Silk
            GD Museum of Art
            Furongzhang Waterfall
            The Hot Spring City
            Luogang
            Wangzi Mountain Forest Park
            Furong Holiday Resort
            Nansha Tianhou Palace
            Jiulong Lake Holiday Resort
            Cottonrose Vacation Resort
            Huadu Square
            Timian Town
            New Appearance of Tianhe
            CITIC Plaza
            China Mayor's Plaza
            Pearl River New City
            Ersha Island
            Night Tour on Pearl River
            Guangzhou Olympic Center
            Liwan Lake Park
            Liuhua Lake Park
            Dongshan Lake Park
            Lanpu Park
            South China Botanical Garden
            Fangcun Flower Fair Garden
            Baiyun Mountain Scenic Spot
            Pearl River Park
            Yuexiu Park
            Guangzhou Zoo
      Historic Relics
            Zhao Dou Tai
            Catholic Church (Stone House)
            The ruin(museum)of the royal garden of Nanyue Kingdom
            Wuxianguan
            Shamian Scenic Spot
            Huangpu Military Academy
            Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall
            Liurong Temple (six Banyan tree Temple)
            Huanghuagang Park
            Huaisheng Mosque
            Gualing Village
            Flower & garden expo park
            Guangxiao Temple
            Panguwang Temple
            Yuanxuan Taoist Temple
            King Yue Well
            Nanhai God Temple
            Baomo Garden
            Yuyin Hill Garden
            The Museum of King's Tomb of Southern Yue in Xihan Dynasty
      Museums
            Guangdong Museum
            Guangzhou Museum
            Guangzhou Lu Xun Museum
            Guangdong Museum of Art
            Guangzhou Museum of Art
            Guangzhou Museum of Fine Arts
            Guangdong Revolutionary History Museum (Guangzhou Modern History Museum)
            The Museum of Huangpu Military Academy
            Guangdong Museum of Folk Arts (Chen Clan Temple)
            The Museum of King's Tomb of Southern Yue in Xihan Dynasty
            The Museum of the Peasant Movement Institute
            The Museum of Generalissimo Sun Yat-sen's Mansion
            Nanyue Kingdom Palace Museum (under preparation)
            Sanyuanli Anti-British Invasion Museum
            Guangzhou Uprising Museum
            The Museum of the All-China Federation of Trade Unions
            The Museum of the CPC Guangdong District Committee
            Gao Jianfu Memorial Hall
            Chen Shuren Memorial Hall
            The Museum of Huanghuagang Uprising Headquarters
            Panyu Museum
            Huadu District Hong Xiuquan Memorial Hall
            Zengcheng Museum
            Yuexiu District Museum
            Liwan Museum
            Conghua Museum
            The Memorial Hall of General Deng Shichang & Haizhu Museum
            Traditional Chinese Medicine Museum
            Guangzhou Monetary and Finance Museum
            The Museum of Biology, Sun Yat-sen University
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Culture
     Guangzhou has a history of more than 2,000 years with rich cultural heritage. Learn more about the various aspects of the local culture.
      Legends
            Five Goats Drifting down on Guangzhou with Rice Ears in Their Mouths
            An Qi Flying Away from Baiyun Mountain
            Three Rocks and the Flowing Pearl River Water
            The Stone Tablet "Spring of Greed" Brings the Memory of Yinzhi
            Foreigner in Pineapple Temple
            Cui Wei touring the Palace of King Yue
            Recollecting Huang Xiaoyang on the Swan Pool
      Festivals
            New Year's Day
            Spring Festival
            Yuanxiao Festival
            Boluodan Temple Fair
            Qingming Festival
            Duanwu Festival
            Qi Xi
            Mid-Autumn Festival
            Chongyang Festival
      Custom
            Famous Embroidery Styles
            Lion Dance
            Kungfu tea
            Yum Cha and Dim Sum dining
            Dragon boats race
            The origin of zongzi
            New Year's Eve Flower Fair
            Cai Shen
            Feng Shui today
      Art
            Lingnan's Modern Figure Painting
            Chinese Painting of Lingnan Style
            Cantonese Opera
            Folk Instruments & Music
            Guangdong Ballad Singing
            Qilou Buildings
            Xiguan Dawu
      Craftworks
            Jade Carving
            Wood Carving
            Ivory Carving
            Canton Enamel
            Guangdong Embroidery
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Accommodation

Platinum Five-Star hotels

           Garden Hotel

 

Five-star Hotels  

 

            The Phoenix City Hotel

White Swan Hotel 

            Asia International Hotel

Dong Fang Hotel  

            China Hotel

Yihe Hotel 

            Chimelong Hotel

Regal Riviera Hotel Guangzhou   

            Tianlun International Hotel

Grand International Hotel     

            Guangzhou Oriental Resort

 

 

Four-star Hotels in Guangzhou  

 

            Rosedale Hotel & Suites Guangzhou

Baiyun Hotel  

            Panyu Hotel

New Century Hotel  

            The Riverside Hotel

Grand Palace Hotel  

            Guangdong Victory Hotel

Ramada Pearl Hotel Guangzhou  

            Hotel Landmark Canton

Hotel Canton  

            Guangdong Guesthouse

Guangdong Hotel  

            The Hotel Royal

Guangzhou Ocean Hotel

            HNA Hotel Central Guangzhou

Star Hotel Canton  

            Pearl Garden Hotel

Guangzhou International Finance Hotel 

            White Palace Hotel

Majestic Hotel (Guangzhou

            Dun He Commercial Hotel Apartments

Warm Yes Business Hotel

            Mandarin Hotel

Nansha Harbor Hotel

 

Hostels

            Guangzhou Youth Hostel

Guangzhou Youth Hotel

            7 Days Inn

 

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Transport
     Guangzhou has an efficient public transportation system. Find out more about how to get to or around the city through these webpages.
      Intercity Transport
            Aviation
            Train
            Long-haul Bus
            Water Transport
      Urban Transport
            Taxi
            Metro
            Bus
            Tour Buses
            Water Transportation
            Car Rentals
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Shopping
     Guangzhou is a commercial metropolis with shops and commercial shops that cater to all budgets and all styles. The information here is your best shopping guide.
      Business Zones
            Tianhe Business Zone
            Beijing Lu Business Zone
            Shangxiajiu Lu Business Zone
            Huanshidong Business Zone
            Nonglinxia Lu Business Zone
            Jiang-nan-xi Lu Business Zone
            Zhongshan San Lu Business Zone
            Gangding Business Zone
      Department Stores and Plazas
            Grandbuy Department Store
            Guangzhou Friendship Store
            Teem Mall
            Xin-da-xin Department Store
            Wanfujing Department Store
            Mopark
            Grandview Mall
            Mega Mall
            La Perle
            Victory Plaza
            China Plaza
            Dongshan Department Store Building
            Times Square
            Liwan Plaza
            Peace World Plaza
            CTS Center
            Mayflower Plaza
      Characteristic Streets
            Antiques
            Arts
            Clothes
            Electronics
            Fashion
            Flowers, Birds, Insects and Fish
            Gifts, Ornaments, Toys and Stationery
            IT Products
            Leather Goods
            Shoes
            Sporting Goods
            Tea
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Souvenir
     A list of recommended specialty tourist commodities has been created through public voting and recommendation by an expert panel co-organized by the relevant governmental agencies, industry associations, and higher-education institutions. Commodities on the list fall into four categories: Guangzhou Specialty Tourist Handicrafts, Guangzhou Specialty Tourist Souvenirs, Guangzhou Tourist Attraction Souvenirs, and Guangzhou Native and Specialty Tourist Products.
Guangzhou Specialty Tourist Handicrafts
Guangzhou Specialty Tourist Souvenirs
Guangzhou Tourist Attraction Souvenirs
Guangzhou Native and Specialty Tourist Products
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Night Life
     Find out about the fascinating nightlife in Guangzhou.
Night Cruises On The Pearl River
Baiyun Dusk View Spot
Tianhe CBD
Beijing Lu and Shang-xia-jiu Shopping Streets
Bars
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Travel Routes
     Find the tour route that we recommend for you.
Lingnan Famous Fruits Tasting Tour
Guangzhou Shopping Tour
Agriculture Visit Tour
One Day Tour of New Scenery in Flower City
Xiguan Attractions Two Days Tour
Lingnan Attractions Tour
Relics Tour
Selected Tour Lines
Guangzhou Downtown Travel Lines
Guangzhou Suburb Travel Lines
Guangzhou Classical One Day Tour
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Neighborhood Traveling
     Hongkong and Macao lie in close proximity to Guangzhou; both are great tourist destinations. Find out how to visit these two cities from Guangzhou.
Hong Kong Macau
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The Guangzhou Tourist Information Center provides the most comprehensive tourist information for domestic and overseas visitors to Guangzhou and for local citizens. The Center distributes free Guangzhou maps and tourism brochures and offers directions and other assistance. The Center is recognizable by the "i" letter, used internationally as the symbol of information desks.

• Add: Booth A176-178, Yuexiu Commercial Street, Zhongshan Wu Lu

Tel: 83352856

• Add: 1/F Eather Square (Yitai Guangchang) (Entrance A or B1 at Yuexiu Park Metro Station), No 986. Jiefang Bei Lu

Tel: 86662325

Guangzhou international provides quality information services on government affairs, life, jobs, tourism, investment and overseas studying. Before logging on to the website, please read the following tips which can help you quickly find what you want. 

Printable Traffic Guide:
For strangers who can not speak Chinese, this traffic guide can be of great assistance. It contains not only the names of places printed in Chinese but also information presentable to taxi drivers or pedestrians who will do whatever they can to help you find your destination. 

Traffic guides to major organizations (Business Associations, Consulates and Banks) are available. You can have them printed only by clicking "[print]". Show the guide to taxi drivers or pedestrians and they will show you how to get there. 

Links
The links contain internal and external links. Most of the web pages will display in the original window after clicking on the links. If you want them to be displayed in a new window, please click the link and hold "Shift" simultaneously. 

Road Names:
In order to help you find your destinations easily, we have had the road names spelled in Chinese, Pinyin and English. Details can be found in the following table:

Chinese

Pinyin

English

lu

Road

大道

dadao

Avenue

zhen

Town

jie

Street

大街

dajie

Street

dong

East

nan

South

西

xi

West

bei

North

zhong

Middle

yi

one/1st

er

two/2nd

san

three/3rd

si

four/4th

wu

five/5th

liu

six/6th

qi

seven/7th

ba

eight/8th

jiu

nine/9th

shi

ten/10th

Telephone/Fax Numbers:
All fax or telephone numbers without area codes on the website are local numbers with the area code 020 left out. For international long-distance calls from outside China Mainland, you have to dial: +86 (country code) + 20 (area code) + telephone number. 

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