Zhenhai Tower (镇海楼), also nicknamed the Five-Story Pagoda, is one of Guangzhou’s most iconic historic landmarks—sitting on Yuexiu Hill inside Yuexiu Park and housing the Guangzhou Museum today. It was…
Lychee Bay (Lizhiwan, 荔枝湾/荔枝湾涌) is one of the most atmospheric “old Guangzhou” areas in Liwan District, built around a network of creeks and small lakes in the historic Xiguan neighborhood….
Guangzhou Zoo (广州动物园) is the city’s classic, budget-friendly animal park in Yuexiu District, known for being easy to reach by metro and surprisingly “big-day-out” for the price. It’s also positioned…
The Canton Fair Complex (also called the Pazhou Complex) is Guangzhou’s flagship mega-venue for trade shows and exhibitions. Officially, it’s the China Import and Export Fair Complex on Pazhou Island…
Conghua Hot Springs (from Conghua District, Guangzhou) are one of South China’s most famous wellness escapes—natural hot spring water, forested hills, and a cluster of spa resorts spread around the…
Kaiping Diaolou (Kaiping Diaolou and Villages) are dramatic multi-storey watchtower homes scattered across rural Kaiping (Jiangmen, Guangdong) — built largely in the late 19th and early 20th centuries by overseas…
Foshan (佛山) is Guangzhou’s closest “different city” day trip: a major Pearl River Delta powerhouse with deep Lingnan culture, famous for martial arts (Nanquan), lion dancing, Cantonese opera, and historic…
A dim sum experience in Guangzhou is usually a yum cha (morning tea) brunch—small dishes served with tea, shared family-style, often lasting well into late morning. Yum cha is a…
Qingping Market (清平市场) is one of Guangzhou’s most famous wholesale-style market areas in Liwan District, best known for traditional Chinese medicine shops (often called Qingping Medicine/Herbal Market) and nearby specialty…
Haixinsha Island (海心沙) is a small island park on the Pearl River in Guangzhou’s modern core, famous for two things: It’s one of the easiest “wow-at-night” stops in Guangzhou because…
