City: Guangdong
Top Things to do in Guangdong
Top Hotels in Guangdong
- 1. InterContinental Shenzhen
- 2. Sofitel Foshan
- 3. InterContinental Guangzhou Exhibition Center
- 4. Crowne Plaza Shenzhen Nanshan, an IHG hotel
- 5. Sheraton Shenzhen Nanshan
- 6. Crowne Plaza Shenzhen Futian, an IHG hotel
- 7. Holiday Inn Guangzhou Airport Zone, an IHG hotel
- 8. Crowne Plaza Zhuhai City Center
- 9. Shenzhen Marriott Hotel Nanshan
- 10. Shangri-La Shenzhen
Things to do in Guangdong, China: The Best Walking Tours
Guangdong (Chinese: 广东) is a province in South China, located on the South China Sea coast. Traditionally romanised as Kwangtung, Guangdong surpassed Henan and Sichuan to become the most populous province in China in January 2005, registering 79.1 million permanent residents and 31 million migrants who lived in the province for at least six months of the year; the total population was 104,303,132 in the 2010 census, accounting for 7.79 percent of Mainland China's population. This also makes it the most populous first-level administrative subdivision of any country outside the former British Raj, as its population is surpassed only by those of the Pakistani province of Punjab and the Indian states of Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh. The provincial capital Guangzhou and economic hub Shenzhen are among the most populous and important cities in China. The population increase since the census has been modest, the province at 2015 had 108,500,000 people.
Restaurants in Guangdong
1. Guangzhou city tour and Pearl River day cruise with a local guide
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
The best way to know the history of the city of Guangzhou is to travel with a local guide by public metro, who will show you the history and the cultural attrations. Centrally located Guangzhou hotel pick-up is included. At 9:30am, we will pick you up from your centrally located hotel in Tianhe, Yuexiu, Liwan or Zhizhu District in Guangzhou, otherwise meet you at the meeting place. Then you will start to explore Guangzhou with a local guide. Using public transport makes for easy exploring while providing real insight into city life. See the Five Rams statue, visit the Museum of the Mausoleum of the Nanyue King, enjoy a Pearl River day cruise to the Canton Tower, and more. A dim sum lunch, selected entrance fees and transport included. The tour concludes at Canton Tower.
Inclusions: Lunch, Local guide, Private tour, Transport by public metro, River boat, Centrally located hotel pick-up
Exclusions: Entrance fee for Canton Tower, Gratuities, Hotel drop-off
Reviewed By JacksonGZTrips
Delicious and delicate. The food in Guangzhou is the best. The old town is worth visiting if you want to know history and cultures of Guangzhou. Travelling in Guangzhou is not so difficult except for some language problems until recently the GZ government has had an interpretation hotline(+8620960169), which can provide great service for public affairs and government services. I used several times taking taxi and asking for directions, the interpreters are quite professional.
2. Guangzhou half day private tour with public transportation
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
You will have a full experience of Guangzhou city from a local's perspective, with the company of a knowledgable local guide to show you around downtown Guangzhou by taking taxi or metro, and the itinerary could be customized based on your interest and special needs. Highly flexible and tailor-made only for your group. The popular sites in Guangzhou are Baiyun Mountain, Sun Yat-Sen Memorial, Six Banyan Temple, Lychee Bay scereny, Shamian Island, Flower City Square, Canton Tower, Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street, Yuntai Garden, Chen Clan Academy, Yuexiu Park,Nanyue King's Mausoleum Museum and so on. You can choose 3 of the above sites to visit for this standard 4 hours city tour with hotel pick up and drop off in downtown Guangzhou. We will follow up with you to firm up the itinerary after you book this tour on Tripadvisor.^_^.
Inclusions: Local English speaking tour guide with full escort, Hotel pick up and drop off
Exclusions: Admission fee and lunch(for you and the guide), Gratuities, Transportation expense(taxi fee ,metro fee etc,.)
Reviewed By denisereiss18
Guangzhou Local Tours is the best. My husband and I spent a beautiful day seeing the city and its surroundings. Our guide was absolutely top-notch and spoke perfect English. We saw amazing sights and enjoyed little-known local attractions. Highly recommended. I will travel with them again gladly.
3. Guangzhou Foodie Tour
Overall Ratings
4.9 based on 39 reviews
The most famous attraction in Guangzhou is food! Join us on this 4.5 hours walking foodie tour to indulge in delicious Cantonese cuisine while learning about local culture. Your true local guide who is fluent in both English and Cantonese dialect will take you through one of the most lively traditional districts in Guangzhou that is filled with vibrant markets and pedestrian streets. You will enjoy great dim sum, roast duck, fresh seafood, and much more!
Inclusions: Food tasting, Professional guide, Gratuities
Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Hotel pickup and drop-off
Reviewed By timikara
Food taste sounds smells history and delightful local guide with perfect English , time went so fast easily could have kept going. Favourite food for my sweet health toothe Wheat warm bun with white chocolate and walnuts so yummy. Favourite person this cute lil girl playing with sort of crabs
4. The "Shenzhen"er" The Greatest, The Fastest and The Tallest Day Private Tour
We start from your hotel lobby and head straight to Lo Wu border by a local train, the central suburb of Shenzhen. From there, we will head to the high levels to observe the whole city and also to explain to you the city and southern China's developments. Then, we will head to the local shopping district of Dongmen where the most popular local hangout is visiting local street food vendors and checking out what locals get up to from late afternoon and their shopping habbit and an overview of local retail markets. We will then take a subway to head over to the financial districts to go up to one of the tallest observatory decks in the world the Ping An Finance Centre. Breath-taking views at 1956ft on the 118th floor is something when 14 million people is under your feet. We will then head back down to see one of the biggest underground malls in China watching how local commute home and a dinner at the mall before riding the High Speed Rail back to Hong Kong.
Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private transportation vehicle to/from attractions (if option selected), Private guide
Exclusions: Private transportation vehicle to/from attractions (if option not selected), Food and drinks, Visa
Reviewed By acvccox
What to do with a full day in Hong Kong between debarking a cruise ship and an evening flight? Spending it with Jacky Wong of This is Asia Tours was one of the best choices of our entire trip. Jacky met our party of five at Kai Tak Terminal exactly where he said he’d be with a luxurious van that easily accommodated our group and all our luggage. After asking what we’d already seen of Hong Kong (our ship arrived the previous morning) he suggested we make a stop at the Kowloon Public Pier for a panoramic view of Victoria Harbour and a brief history of the city. Though we had been on two shore excursions the day before, Jacky provided a much more thorough explanation of why and how Hong Kong came to be. He is incredibly knowledgeable and articulate and also exhibits a great sense of humor, which made spending the day with him a highlight of our trip. From there we headed to Lantau Island while Jacky described the development of the current airport and supporting infrastructure. As we neared Disneyland and I expressed interest, Jacky immediately exited the freeway for a quick “drive by” of the park resorts. Then we proceeded to Tai O, the highlight of our day. This picturesque fishing village of stilt houses, canals and pedestrian lanes is about as different from the bustle of Kowloon as one can possibly imagine. And Jacky knows it like the back of his hand. He introduced us to many of the shopkeepers and restauranteurs as he explained the delicacies produced here and encouraged us to sample them. We had an extensive walking tour including two temples before stopping for lunch at a canal-front cafe where Jacky ordered for us based on our preferences (including beer!). A subsequent stop at Triple Lanterns Cafe allowed for a thorough discussion of the current politics and prospects of Hong Kong. Jacky was very forthcoming and insightful and we found his unique perspective very enlightening. Tai O was definitely a highlight of our entire trip thanks to Jacky. I can’t imagine we would have enjoyed it nearly as much had we ventured there on our own. From Tai O, we drove to visit the Big Buddha and affiliated temples, which were quite crowded due to it being the first day of the lunar new year. Along with all the technical information about the site, Jacky provided the historical significance (or lack thereof) of this recent attraction completed just prior to Hong Kong’s transfer from the U.K. to China. Following a spectacular and very full day, Jacky delivered us to the airport, where he accompanied us (and all our luggage) into the terminal where he directed us to the appropriate ticket counter for our homebound flight. Subsequently, he emailed about twenty photos of our day together, several of which are posted with this review. When I began looking for a transfer tour, I was really only looking for a way to spend the time between leaving our ship and an evening flight. Jacky Wong turned it into one of the best experiences of our trip. I cannot recommend highly enough that anyone visiting Hong Kong contact Jacky Wong of This Is Asia Tours. I am incredibly glad that I did.
5. Half Private Day Tour to Old City of Guangzhou
This private tour is wonderful to explore the old area including Xiguan, Lychee Bay, En'ning Road, Yong Qing Fang, Museum of Canton Opera and Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street in Guangzhou with a local guide. Centrally located Guangzhou hotel pickup and drop-off are included. You can choose either 8am or 2pm departure. If you are interested in Academy of Clan Chen, you can visit it intead of the shopping street.
Inclusions: Bottled water, Local guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off (centrally located in Guangzhou), Lunch or dinner
Exclusions: Gratuities
Reviewed By JacksonGZTrips
Delicious and delicate. The food in Guangzhou is the best. The old town is worth visiting if you want to know history and cultures of Guangzhou. Travelling in Guangzhou is not so difficult except for some language problems until recently the GZ government has had an interpretation hotline(+8620960169), which can provide great service for public affairs and government services. I used several times taking taxi and asking for directions, the interpreters are quite professional.
6. Private half day shopping tour in Guangzhou
In this half day(4 hours) tour, you can enjoy the shopping paradise in Guangzhou with a local guide helping you for navigation and translation. The tour guide will pick you up at hotel in downtown Guangzhou and accompany you to visit the local pedestrian street or wholesale market by taxi or metro. The itinerary could be customized based on your interest and special needs. Highly flexible and tailor-made only for your group.
Inclusions: Local English speaking tour guide with full escort, hotel pick up and drop off
Exclusions: Transportation expense(taxi fee ,metro fee etc,.), Gratuities, Lunch
Reviewed By Alisse S
We had a half day for a work conference and they planned us a great highlights tour to visit all the must sees that we could in about 4 hours! flexible, helpful, and knowledgeable about the history. We love working with them.
7. One day Foshan Culture Tour
Foshan is located in the northern part of the Pearl River, 20 km (12 miles) from Guangzhou. Foshan is divided into five areas: Chancheng, Shunde, San Shui, Nanhai and Gaoming districts. Foshan is a vital part of an active economic zone, consisting of Guangzhou to the east, and Hong Kong and Macao to the south. Guangzhou. Guangzhou Foshan Tour Highlights include Xiqiao Mountains, Liang Garden, Foshan Ancestral Temple (Zumiao Temple), Ancient Nanfeng Kiln and Chinese paper-cutting visit. Foshan is a famous cultural city with a long history, well known at home and abroad for its handicraft industry.
Inclusions: Guide
Exclusions: Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Private transportation, All Fees and Taxes, Coffee and/or Tea
8. Foshan Classic Old Town Tour
You will walk with Foshan locals who are passionate about our own history, heritages, food and traditions. You will come to know the ups and downs of its developments and learn about the bright and dark sides of state's project. You will see both the modern and old part of the city, and try taste unique and authentic local food/dessert.
Inclusions: Snacks
Exclusions: Gratuities
9. Canton Fair helper
Guangzhou is one of the first 24 national historic cultural cities of China. She has a history of over 2200 years. Guangzhou was known as one of the starts of the ancient Marine Silk Road of China and one of the sources of modern China revolution. She has become the frontline of the reform and opening-up of China. She has been making brilliant achievements in developing economy and improving urban aspects. Guangzhou, one of the important ports of foreign trade and financial centers, has become the focus of foreign investment Guangzhou is the paradise of dining and dining. There are many beautiful and attractive scenic spots; such as Chen Clan Temple, Baomo Garden, Guangxiao Temple, Zhehai Tower, Original Site of Huangpu Military Academy, the White Cloud Mountain, Xiangjiang Safari Park, Sunflower Gardens, Guangdong Olympic Sports Center, Nightscape along the Pearl River, and Metro, etc.
Inclusions: Private Tour Guide
Exclusions: Private transportation, Parking Fees
10. Zhongshan day trip: Guangdong folk culture private tour
This day trip will let you explore Zhongshan, a second tier city to the south of Guangzhou, which offers abundant Guangdong folk culture experience and set its repuation as the hometown of Sun Yat-sen(father of China, democratic revolution pioneer and leader). Based on your interest, you can choose 2 places of interest to visit for this tour from the 3 options below: 1) Zhan Garden, a traditional southern China style private garden with residence house, delicate plants, stone hills, pavilion, bridges and lake that provide a taste of Lingnan folk art, culture and architecture. 2) Zhongshan Spa Resort, relax in various natural hotspring pools for health care and tension release function. 3) Sun Yat-sen hometown residence and memorial museum, learn about the great figure's struggling life and contribution to the nation. The above 3 sites are relatively close to each other located to the south of Guangzhou around 2 hours driving, visiting 2 of them would compose a 9 hours day trip.
Inclusions: Hotel pick up and drop off, Local English speaking tour guide with full escort, Private car with air-con, Professional driver
Exclusions: Admission fee and lunch(for you and the guide), Gratuities
Reviewed By Alisse S
We had a half day for a work conference and they planned us a great highlights tour to visit all the must sees that we could in about 4 hours! flexible, helpful, and knowledgeable about the history. We love working with them.
