Lychee Bay (Lizhiwan, 荔枝湾/荔枝湾涌) is one of the most atmospheric “old Guangzhou” areas in Liwan District,…

Guangzhou Zoo (广州动物园) is the city’s classic, budget-friendly animal park in Yuexiu District, known for being…

The Canton Fair Complex (also called the Pazhou Complex) is Guangzhou’s flagship mega-venue for trade shows…

Conghua Hot Springs (from Conghua District, Guangzhou) are one of South China’s most famous wellness escapes—natural…

Kaiping Diaolou (Kaiping Diaolou and Villages) are dramatic multi-storey watchtower homes scattered across rural Kaiping (Jiangmen,…

Foshan (佛山) is Guangzhou’s closest “different city” day trip: a major Pearl River Delta powerhouse with…

A dim sum experience in Guangzhou is usually a yum cha (morning tea) brunch—small dishes served…

Haixinsha Island (海心沙) is a small island park on the Pearl River in Guangzhou’s modern core,…

A Pearl River Night Cruise is the easiest “wow, Guangzhou is huge” experience you can do…

Nansha Wetland Park (南沙湿地公园) is Guangzhou’s most “big-sky” nature escape—a coastal mangrove-and-wetland landscape in Wanqingsha, Nansha…