Location: Guangzhou
Top Things to do in Guangzhou
Top Restaurants in Guangzhou
Top 10 Architectural Buildings in Guangzhou, Guangdong
China’s third-largest city is the capital of Guangdong Province and a thriving commercial center. Its location on the Pearl River and proximity to Hong Kong has made Guangzhou a strategic port for centuries. Glimpse old temples and gleaming steel towers on an architectural tour. Visit one of four Chimelong theme parks for thrills and chills. Once called Canton, Guangzhou is considered the home of traditional (read Cantonese) “Chinese food.” Foodies will find more restaurants per capita here than anywhere else in China.
Restaurants in Guangzhou
1. Guangzhou Circle
2. Bright Filial Piety Temple (Guangxiao Si)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 118 reviews
A wooden Laughing Buddha greets you at the entrance of this 4th-century Buddhist temple, one of the oldest in Guangzhou.
Reviewed By KimLeng - Totnes, United Kingdom
I still have dreams of walking this temple; a wonderful place in the middle of the city, you’d expect the city noise to drown out the peace but surprisingly, it’s very quiet within the grounds. My partner and I visited here not knowing what to expect, we just wanted to make offerings and pray which we were welcome to do. There are several different Buddha halls you can visit, with the large Buddha hall in the centre where you can katow or walk around. Many locals visit here to pay their respects, with ancient artefacts kept for hundreds of years. Here, it is said that Bodhidarma came to stay, he used the temple’s well to wash out his bowl which you can see and pay respects to. We had a very special time here where the nuns invited my fiancé and I to pray with them in the sleeping Buddha hall. The temple thrives with practicing monks and nuns so be on the look out for this. There is an outdoor market kitchen to the right of the temple which you can access from within the grounds in case you wanted to grab something to eat. There are also public toilets for you to use.
3. Lotus Pagoda
4. Yuyin Hill House
5. Zhujiang New Town
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 386 reviews
Reviewed By deanosaur89 - Edmonton, Canada
Zhujiang New Town is central to most of the major sights in Guangzhou like the Canton Tower, Guangzhou Opera House, Guangdong Museum, IFC building and the East Tower. There are many restaurants nearby which will offer fantastic views of the area. The area is also very well served by the metro and shopping malls. A visit to Guangzhou would be incomplete if you missed this area. The area plays host to many festivals and celebrations like the GZ International Light Festival, Chinese National Week and Chinese New Year. The area is ever changing. We find ourselves here at least once a month for dinner with friends or a weekend trip into the city.
6. Guangzhou Opera House
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 287 reviews
Reviewed By KodoDrummer - Yekaterinburg, Russia
It is a very beautiful opera house, both inside and out. But when will they have Beijing opera and Sichuan/Chengdu quick mask changing performances? Guangzhou has the facilities, but not the shows. For a great selection of shows, Beijing is by far the leader. Come on Guangzhou, let’s gets more Chinese content.
7. Temple of the Six Banyan Trees & Flower Pagoda (Liurong Temple)
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 375 reviews
One of the four best Buddhist temples in Guangzhou, located on the Liurong Road.
Reviewed By Adiona25 - Chicago, United States
This was one of my favorite places in Guangzhou. This temple site is so peaceful and beautiful. There are several worship areas around the wooden pagoda, originally built in the 500's. The current Pagoda was rebuilt in 1097 after a devastating fire and restored in the 1900s. Worshippers are not allowed to bring their incense due to environmental concerns, however, the government provides three small incense sticks upon entry.
8. Oi Kwan Hotel
9. Westside Mansion
10. Lingnan First Building
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