GUANGZHOU

Basic Facts about Guangzhou:

English Name: Guangzhou, Canton

Language: Mandarin; Cantonese

Population: over 14.5 million

Location: South-central Guangdong Province, Pearl River Delta, Southern China (34°16′N, 108°54′E)

Temperature : 20-30 Celsius ( whole year)

Urban Land Area: 3,843.4 sq km (6,000 sq mi)

Geography: a hilly region with high terrain in the northeast, low alluvial plain in the southwest, and a basin in the middle

One-Day tour in Guangzhou

Route :  Sacred Heart Cathedral            Dian Dou De ( dim sum restaurant)           Shamian Island           New Super-Tall Towers

First Station: Sacred Heart Cathedral

The cathedral was built with big granite blocks that were shipped in from Hong Kong. This is why the cathedral is called the "Stone House". It is one of the four whole stone Gothic cathedrals in the world, and it is also the most famous attraction in Guangzhou.

Open hour: 8:00-17:00 ( except Monday)

Duration:  1 Hour

Location: 56 Yide Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou

Transportation: take Metro Line 2 or 6 to Haizhu Square. Leave via Exit B2, then walk for about 700 or 800 meters.

Second Station: Dian Dou De

Guangdong province is the home of world famous Cantonese Cuisine. It is the style of Chinese food served in most Chinese restaurants around the world. Dian Dou De is the most famous dim sum restaurant. Don't miss it!

Open hour: 8:00-22:00

Average Consumption: 50-150 RMB per

Location: 470 Huifu East Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou

Recommend food: Red Rice Sausage with Shrimp; Honeycomb Tripe; Fried Chive and Leek dumplings;fragrant Coconut Mango Sandwich

Third Station: Shamian Island

Shamian Island is Guangzhou's scenic foreign settlement, and ranks as one of the best tourist attractions in Guangzhou and is a treat for fans of architecture and history alike.Tourists appreciate the island as a quiet place to get away from the crowds and noise of the city.

Activities:

• Seeing incredible buildings
• Try different cuisines
• Shopping traditional souvenirs

Open hour: 24 hours

Duration:  1-3 hours

Ticket: Free

Location: No. 60 Shamian South Street, Liwan District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province

Fourth Station: New Super-Tall Towers

The Super-Tall Tower, the landmark of Guangzhou, is one of the world's most spectacular new buildings.It is a facility for radio and television transmission, but it is also one of Guangzhou's most popular tourist highlights with restaurants and observation decks on top of it.

Height: 600 meters or 1,967 ft In Asia, it is the second tallest tower. It has a 450-meter (1,476 ft) main body and a 150-meter (492 ft) aerial mast.

Activities:

• Take the world’s highest horizontal Ferris wheel to take the panoramic views of Guangzhou
• Enjoy Big high light at nigh

Open hour: 09:00-22:00

Duration:  1-3 hours

Ticket: adults, 150 RMB; children between 1.2 and 1.5 meters, 75 RMB