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Guangzhou Travel Guide

Guangzhou Travel Guide

Guangzhou (Canton), a prosperous metropolis full of vigor, is the capital city of Guangdong Province located along the south coastline of China.
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Being an excellent port on the Pearl River navigable to the South China Sea, and with fast accessibility to Hong Kong and Macau, the city serves as the political, economic, scientific, educational and cultural center in Guangdong area. Being the first cities benefited from the Reform and Opening Up policy since 1978, the city acts as the pioneer of the economic development of the country, with numerous enterprises, which offer many job opportunities and make the city a heavily populated area. Guangzhou is especially prosperous in commerce, tourism, dining, finance and real estate. For travelers, the city shows much attraction through its famous sights such as the Five Ram Statue in Yuexiu Park, Pearl River and White Cloud Mountain.
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Guangzhou Transportation
Guangzhou, the south gate of China, has a satisfying transport system radiating to the whole country and even the world. It has direct flights with Los Angeles of US, Vancouver of Canada, London of UK, Paris of France, Amsterdam of the Netherlands, Sydney and Melbourne in Australia, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur of Malaysia, Bangkok of Thailand, and many other Asian destinations. If you are already within China, a wide range of vehicles can facilitate your trip to and from the city, including the planes, trains, long-distance buses and ships. The urban transportation is generally good due to the orderly planning roads and the developed city-buses, taxis and subways.
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Guangzhou Food
Guangzhou is considered as the paradise for gourmands in south China. Its dish represents well the Cantonese Cuisine, which is one among the most famous eight Chinese cuisines. A large amount of time-honored restaurants and quality new restaurants serve various authentic local dishes, snacks and drinks. The most popular restaurants gather around the old city area, including the Dongshan District, Yuexiu District and Liwan District. Panfu Road, West Jiangnan Road and East Huifu Road are recommended food streets for tourists to feel the local eating customs such as Yam Cha (Drinking Tea), having various kinds of soup or delicious Sampan Porridge.
Guangzhou Shopping
With the fame of the shoppers' heaven with ton of quality goods at affordable prices, the city is prosperous with various kinds of commercial streets. Shangxiajiu Road, Beijing Road and Shifu Road commercial area, full of time-honored brands and modern shopping malls, is the most traditional and popular among the locals. Yide Road is the best choice for seafood and dried food. Wende Road is the right place for curios and tourist souvenirs. For those seeking for clothes and current fashions, Baima Clothes Market, World Trade Mall and Teemall should not be missed.

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Guangzhou Nightlife
The city offers wide choices of nightlife hangouts. For visitors fond of lively parties, the three bar streets are recommended, namely the Huanshi Road which is favored by foreigners and white collars, Yanjiang Road located along the Pearl River and popular among the young, and Baietan area which is developed from a village and today more like a night fair. For tourists who want to have a tranquil nighttime, to enjoy a cruise on the Pearl River or watching the enchanting night scene from the White Cloud Mountain are wonderful.

Guangzhou Travel Tips
To make your visit to this city easy and pleasant, we offer practical travel tips for your reference. You may be interested in the following topics:

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- Last updated on Feb. 28, 2024 by Brenda Lian -
Questions & Answers on Guangzhou Travel Guide
Asked by Roslyn from MALAYSIA | Mar. 12, 2024 19:28Reply
Is pre-booking required for Good Friday and Easter mass 2024?
What is the mass time for Good Friday and Easter in Sacred Heart Cathedral GZ?
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Answered by Randy | Mar. 13, 2024 17:43
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Normally no mass time for Good Friday and Easter in the cathedral but some Christians in Guangzhou may gather there for praying and other activities.
Asked by Bmal from NEPAL | Mar. 12, 2024 17:49Reply
Bus no from lujing lu to shahe market
Bus no from lujing lu to shahe market
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Answered by Randy | Mar. 13, 2024 02:12
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From Lujing Road, bus no. 257, 540, 298 can take you to Lianquan Rd. Crossing, then walk northwest to the market.
Asked by Andrew from SINGAPORE | Mar. 03, 2024 00:17Reply
What is the best way to travel from Baiyun Airport to LN Hotel 5? Thank you
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Answered by James | Mar. 04, 2024 19:41
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Take Metro Line 3 from the airport to Jiahewanggang Station and then transfer to Metro Line 2 to Haizhu Square. Get out of the Exit A and walk northeast about 1 km to the hotel. It takes about 1 hour and costs CNY 7.
Asked by Mike from SINGAPORE | Feb. 29, 2024 01:07Reply
How to get from Guangzhou Baiyun airport to Oakwood Premier guangzhou hotel
How to get from Guangzhou Baiyun airport to Oakwood Premier guangzhou hotel by subway.
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Answered by Andrew | Feb. 29, 2024 22:13
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Take Metro Line 3 from the airport to Tiyu Xilu Station. Get out of the Exit B and walk east about 800m to your hotel. It takes about 1 hour and costs CNY 7.
Asked by Mike from SINGAPORE | Feb. 25, 2024 19:12Reply
What is the taxi fare from oakwood premier Guangzhou hotel to Shunde
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Answered by Lisa | Feb. 26, 2024 23:43
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Generally, it costs around CNY 170-200 depends on your specific location.
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