Itinerary: Weekend Trip to Guangzhou in Two Days

by Lily
Oct 04, 04:06
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Guangzhou is famous for having the best food in China, and is a living museum of traditional cantonese culture. Let your 2 days weekend in Guangzhou, take into the backstreets to explore Guangzhou's fresh food and cuisine. A truly fascinating experience. Source: Let's Talk Food and Etc.

Duration 2.0 days
Estimated cost 96.72 USD
Total travel distance 100.0 km
Number of places 11 places
Intensity Moderate
Personal interests Food Shopping Streets
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DAY 1 - ITINERARY 8 places

09:00

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://letstalkfoodandetc.blogspot.sg/. Follow her journey to Guangzhou at http://letstalkfoodandetc.blogspot.sg/2013/03/weekend-trip-guangzhou-1.html

Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport by

Take a bus/train

4.10 USD

45 mins

38.97 km

11:00

Hotel Landmark Canton Detail Map

8 Qiaoguang Road, Yuexiu, Guangzhou

Hotel Landmark Canton is located at 8 Qiaoguang Road, Yuexiu, Guangzhou, Guangzhou, China

From Airport South, take Subway Line 3 (North Extension Setion) to Jiahe Wanggang. Then transfer to Subway Line 2 to The 2nd Workers' Cultural Palace. The hotel is a short walk from this station.
Be aware that you will need 1000 rmb as a room deposit. This will need to be in cash as they will not accept credit cards. Cash is king in China

Pickup a taxi

4.08 USD

10 mins

3.12 km

11:45

Bei Yuan Cuisine Detail Map

202 Xiaobei Rd Yuexiu, Guangzhou, Guangdong China 25.00 USD

Bei Yuan Cuisine (北園) is known as one of the three garden restaurants in Guangzhou, China. The Bei Yuan Restaurant dates from the 1920s, although the current two-story building with courtyards is newer, built around a garden and pond.

The specialties of Bei Yuan Restaurant are Oiled Shelled Shrimp. Suburbs Fish Head, Duck Palm in Oyster Sauce, Fried Chicken Breast, Sweet-Scented Balls Roasted Goose, Sauted Chicken in Rice Wine, Fish with Pine Nuts, and Fragrance Fulfill the Jug.
The special pastry include Lingnan Litchi, Mint with Lotus, Jade Pineapple, and Watermelon Cream Jelly. The flavor is really wonderful.

Pickup a taxi

3.08 USD

10 mins

2.87 km

13:30

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.

It's very similar to the Nanjing Road Shopping District (南京路步行街) in Shanghai. Beware these street names can make you confuse.
Only problem is the constant badgering by people offering to sell fake watches.
Some of the stall attendants are notorious for switching your 100 RMB to fake ones so be very careful.
The prices are very reasonable - in particular as you can bargain.
Cash is king on the small side road as it's hard to find any payment with cards.

Walk

0.00 USD

0.09 km

15:15

Un Book Store Detail Map

314 Beijing Rd Yuexiu, Guangzhou, Guangdong China

UN Bookstore (联合书店) occupies the whole six stories of this magnificent building, covering an area of 1500 square meters and offering a selection of over 40,000 books.

On the first and second floors, you can find books on humanities and art.
On the third floor, about 500 books sold in their original Hong Kong or Taiwanese version will be available, as well as a selection of over 2,000 English books.
Bathrooms are on in the fourth floor!
There's a small area for enjoying coffee and reading a book.

Pickup a taxi

2.08 USD

5 mins

1.95 km

16:00

Dynasty Mall (地王广场) Detail Map

26 Jiaochang W Rd Yuexiu, Guangzhou, Guangdong China

Dynasty Underground Mall, just a block away from China Plaza, promising a blend of shopping, catering and entertainment, a full assortment of goods, and a large collection of brands.

The mall is popular place for young people to go. Even though there are many clothes, shoes, accessory shops indoor, also some drinks and snacks stores, you may find it not suitable place to shopping.

Take a bus/train

0.90 USD

15 mins

6.18 km

17:30

Taikoo Hui Detail Map

No.383 Tianhe Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, China

Taikoo Hui is a good, high- quality, luxury mall in Guangzhou. There are lots of stuffs such as clothes, shoes, bags, jewelry with well-known trademark like Dior, Louis Vuitton sold in this mall.

From Dynasty Mall (地王广场), walk to Martyrs' Park and take Subway Line 1 to Sports Center. TaiKoo Hui is 500m walking from this station.
Taikoo Hui is also a good place if you enjoy the upscale Hong Kong malls for shopping.
If not familiar with it though you might not realise that you need to load a card with cash at the desk out the front. Use the card to make your purchases and eat well!
On the 4th floor there is a rooftop area with a selection of bars and restaurants.
You can spend days in there and will for sure find whatever you need!
There are taxi ranks just outside the front and rear enterances to the center to getting back to your hotel is easy.

Walk

0.00 USD

5 mins

0.4 km

19:15

Bingsheng Pinwei Detail Map

廣州天河區天河東路168號, Guangzhou, China 30.00 USD

Bingsheng Pinwei, a local Cantonese favorite, is most famous for its char siu, or barbecued pork. People come here for lively, family-style surrounds and excellent local fare, not for the service.

Take the lines outside of Binsheng as an indication that the food here is worth the wait.
Avoid the rush by getting in line by 6 pm or after 8:30 pm.
Wading through the huge picture menu (which includes English) can be a task, so look for the specialties: the chef's black barbecue pork is a signature, as well as the homemade, extra silky tofu, and enormous, piping hot pineapple buns.
From Bingsheng Pinwei, walk to Sports Center to take Subway Line 1 to Dongshankou, then take Subway Line 6 to Haizhu Square. Hotel Landmark Canton is 400m walk from this station.

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DAY 2 - ITINERARY 5 places

10:00

Hotel Landmark Canton Detail Map

8 Qiaoguang Road, Yuexiu, Guangzhou

Hotel Landmark Canton is located at 8 Qiaoguang Road, Yuexiu, Guangzhou, Guangzhou, China

Pickup a taxi

6.08 USD

15 mins

5.96 km

11:15

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.

You can enjoy "Kungfu Tea" at the Tea Court for a minimum of RMB9 per person.
There are quite a few souvenir shop next to the restaurant including their very own outlet.
Hours: Breakfast 7:00 - 11:30; Lunch 11:30 - 14:30; Afternoon tea 14:30 - 17:00; Dinner 17:00 - 21:30
The famous pastry is Fresh Shrimps Dumpling, Nest Dasheen, Water Chestnut Cake, and Crisp Three-flavored Rolls. About 40 dishes and pastries of Pan Xi Restaurant won prizes in the cooking contests of various levels.
Strolling around the area after you are stuffed with dim sum and pick up some souvenirs.

Take a bus/train

0.60 USD

10 mins

3.17 km

13:30

Chen Family Temple - Guangdong Folk Art Museum Detail Map

China, Guangdong, Guangzhou, Liwan, 中山七路恩龙里34号 1.47 USD

Chen Family Temple is famous for their exquisite and mythical decorations. The temple also functions as a museum under the auspices of Guangdong Folk Arts Museum, exhibiting a variety of folk arts and crafts.

From Panxi Restaurant, walk to Changshou Road to take Subway Line 1 to Chen Clan Academy station.
The souvenir shop is not overpriced and then there is the lovely garden in the back! You will be able to appreciate it even if you have zero interest into arts and history.

Chen Family Temple - Guangdong Folk Art Museum by

Take a bus/train

0.70 USD

10 mins

4.04 km

14:45

Onelink Plaza Detail Map

Onelink International Plaza, Changti Road Shopping Leisure Street, Yuexiu, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China, 510175

Onelink plaza is a 7 floor shopping mall and is popular among many foreigners for wholesale or retail buying. There are a few wholesale markets with similar products around here and therefore it attracts a lot of tourists and locals as well.

The third floor has a great shop for iPhone cases tucked in the corner. Don't enter the stores right near the lift if you're looking for the best deals (and who isn't), instead look into the stores on the lanes behind.
From Chen Clan Academy, take bus 88路 to Haizhu Square bus stop. Onelink is just a short walk from this station.
You are guaranteed to find this to be a busy and energetic market. You can usually buy small quantities here, and don't forget to bargain.
Not many people speak English - so a word of warning if you need to use the bathroom - Don't ask for a toilet - ask for the WC and someone will understand and point you in the right direction!

Take a bus/train

3.60 USD

35 mins

33.61 km

18:30

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.

After check out the hotel, walk to Haizhu Square and take Subway Line 2 to Jiahe Wanggang, then transfer to Subway Line 3 (North Extension Setion) which direct you to the airport.