Itinerary: Family Trip to Guangzhou in 5 Days

by Lily
Oct 04, 09:25
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Guangzhou is one of the coastal cities open to foreign investment in China, and it has grown rapidly as a financial center, administrative center, and export center in Guangdong Province. If you want to visit Guangzhou to go shopping for inexpensive electronics, clothing, computers, and thousands of other products, this is a good place to come. Source: Judith Lee.

Duration 5.0 days
Estimated cost 112.90 USD
Total travel distance 152.0 km
Number of places 11 places
Intensity Intensive
Personal interests Family Nature Shopping Streets
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DAY 1 - ITINERARY 4 places

13:00

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport Detail Map

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport China Guangdong, Guangzhou, Baiyun 人和镇

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is the main airport of Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province, China. It is one of the three largest air hubs in China.

This article was originally published in http://j-udith.blogspot.sg/. Follow her journey to Guangzhou at http://j-udith.blogspot.sg/2012/01/guangzhou-day-1.html

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport by

Take a bus/train

4.10 USD

45 mins

38.83 km

16:00

Beijing Road Shopping District Detail Map

Beijing Rd, Yuexiu, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China

Guangzhou Beijing Road has all you need for a crazy fun shopping day. There are lots of goods in clothes, bags, accessories, shoes, foods, so on.

The airport is 28 km (17 mi) north from central Guangzhou. The most convenient way into the city is by Metro Line 3.
Be aware of persistent sellers of imitation goods who will approach you offering to bring you to view their products.
There is a good range of middle class malls and shops for shoppers. You will find local brand like Li Ning and overseas brands like Nike.
It is difficult to find toilets outside the 2 main malls. It can be an issue if you suddenly need to find a toilet.

Pickup a taxi

6.08 USD

15 mins

5.12 km

18:15

Panxi Restaurant Detail Map

151 Longjin W Rd Liwan, Guangzhou, Guangdong China 15.00 USD

Panxi Restaurant is famous for its specialty: Baiqie Chicken. This dish served by Panxi Restaurant is believed to be the most delicious in china, and Panxi Restaurant has received the Golden Tripod of High Quality Production from the Department of Commerce for its Baiqie Chicken.

Getting there by taxi is the best choice, but if you take the subway get off at the Zhong Shan Ba Station (Line 5) or Chang Shou Lu Station (Line 1)
Besides many kinds of delicious dim-sum with wonderful names, there is roast meat, roast goose and roast pig which are sold at a stall beside the restaurant.
If you have a Chinese friend who can call for you this is best, and for larger groups you can reserve a lake side private room if you call a few days in advance.
After you meal, spend a quick 5-10 minute walk up the street outside the restaurant where there are items for sale that are really truly Cantonese in nature.

Pickup a taxi

3.08 USD

10 mins

2.98 km

20:00

Jinbandao Hotel Detail Map

Jinbandao Hotel, Liwan, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, 510175

Jinbandao is a hotel in Guangzhou which located close to Tanwei Station in the east. This region is mainl岛y occupied by apartment buildings.

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DAY 2 - ITINERARY 4 places

11:00

Jinbandao Hotel Detail Map

Jinbandao Hotel, Liwan, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, 510175

Jinbandao is a hotel in Guangzhou which located close to Tanwei Station in the east. This region is mainl岛y occupied by apartment buildings.

The hotel is just situated beside the metro, which is very convenient for you.
Go to the little village nearby after brunch to explore a bit. Don't know what is it called but have to a take a bus down.
It is apparently the 'town' of that area! Lots of food and the place is good for people watching.
Spend quite some time over there before taking the metro over to 'Wushan' for dinner!

Take a bus/train

2.40 USD

30 mins

21.31 km

16:30

Wushan Station Detail Map

Wushan China, Guangzhou

Wushan Station is a station on Line 3 of the Guangzhou Metro. It is located at the under the junction of Yuehan Road and Yuezhou Road in the Tianhe District of Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, China, adjacent to the South China Agricultural University.

The area outside the Wushan Station are most of universities, so there are alot of eateries there!
From Jinbandao Hotel, walk to Tanwei and take Subway Line 6 to Tianhe Coach Terminal Station. Then transfer to Subway Line 3 to Wushan Station.

Take a bus/train

1.20 USD

20 mins

9.04 km

19:00

Chigang Pagoda Detail Map

赤岗塔 China 广东省广州市海珠区赤岗五凤村, Guangzhou

Chigang Pagoda is a famous pagoda located in Haizhu District, Guangzhou, China. The building is made from red sandstone. The style of the Chigang Pagoda is influenced by the Ming dynasty architecture of the era. It was built to mirror the Pazhou Pagoda in the vicinity as well.

From Wushan station, take Subway Line 3 to Canton Tower. Chigang Pagoda is just a short walk from this station.

Walk

0.00 USD

10 mins

1.01 km

20:00

Canton Tower Detail Map

Canton Tower, Haizhu, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China 23.00 USD

Canton Tower, formerly known as Guangzhou TV Astronomical and Sightseeing Tower and also known as Guangzhou Tower is a 600-metre (1,969 ft) tall multi-purpose observation tower in the Haizhu District of Guangzhou.

Admission Tickets: including Cloud Observation Deck (107F) + Star Observation Deck (108F)
Canton Tower can be divided into five zones according to the height, namely Zone E, D, C, B and A. Visitors can experience different joy inside the tower.
Standing upon the tower, tourists can have a bird's-eye view of the beautiful scenery of both the Guangzhou New City and the Pearl River.
Besides sightseeing function, the tower also serves to transmit radio, TV and microwave digital signals.
At the base of the tower display Guangzhou general information, including history, culture, economy and tourist attractions and set up many tourism service facilities; at the top design restaurants, entertainment facilities and viewing platform.
At 8:00pm, take a taxi to get back to your hotel.