Location: Guangzhou
Top Things to do in Guangzhou
Top Restaurants in Guangzhou
What to do and see in Guangzhou, Guangdong: The Best Neighborhoods
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. Zhan Xi Road
2. Shamian Island
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,950 reviews
This lovely, tree-lined neighborhood bordering the Pearl River was once home to foreign merchants, and today is a laid-back area ideal for strolling or stopping for a meal or cup of tea.
Reviewed By TheUhlmen - Yakima, United States
We stopped by after hearing about this area of town from plenty of other folks. We took a cab over from our hotel- roughly 15 minutes - and walked around for about 2 hours. Even at 9 am in the summer, it’s hot! We went through plenty of water and even found a 7-11 where we got a slurpee! I hadn’t had one is about 20 years, but that cools to the core! The white swan hotel, the fingerprinting guy at Helen’s place and the fabled friendship garden statues were all on the agenda and made for a good morning. We got plenty of souvenirs at Michael’s place and worked up an appetite sweating the rest of the morning! Takeaways - the maps here are not helpful and things can be hard to find. If you can map things out s bit beforehand, it’s worth it...or just get on WiFi. A great half day excursion that can go, basically as long as you want it to! Worth checking out for sure!
3. Tinho Town
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 102 reviews
Reviewed By KodoDrummer - Yekaterinburg, Russia
The highest portion of the upscale hotels, malls, restaurants, and other commercial establishments are in this district. Especially nice to walk around in the evening when it is a little cooler. It has changed a lot since I first stayed in this district in 2006.
4. Hualinsi Jade Street
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 26 reviews
Reviewed By ScambusterSZ - Sydney, Australia
This place is not at all obvious, similar visitors to GZ miss it. Most if it is tucked in behind the street frontages, but it meanders for a long way from decal block up in Liwan all the way to the main walking Street of Dishifu Lu. There is also a Jade museum under construction in the area. It's a maze of ally's full of Jade sellers and also jewelry, wood and ceramics. If you like wandering the old streets, you'll enjoy this place. As for buying Jade, do you're homework. Regardless, you will get a nice classic jade bangle or pendant to remember your trip to Guangzhou
