Travel Like a Local in Guangzhou

Guangzhou, China
Duration6h - 8h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
Instant confirmationYour booking is confirmed right away
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesCantonese, English, Chinese
Group sizeUp to 5 travelers
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

-Learn about the history and culture of the city. (Chen Clan Ancestral Hall)
-Experience a food market like a local, and see many things you have never seen before, like different kinds of vegetables, and fruits. (Bright Filial Piety Temple
-Taste the local traditional food. (Dim Sum restaurant for lunch.)
-Learn something about Buddhism. (Bright Filial Piety Temple)
-Great for history lovers, food lovers, and families with kids.

Options

Premium Tour with Lunch&Dinner

Tea Class
Lunch & Dinner
Taxi

Standard Tour with Lunch

Lunch
Pickup included

What's included

  • Drinks(bottled water/milk tea/lemon tea)
  • Only if the tour with dinner is booked
  • Trasportation(subway/taxi)
  • Tea Class(Only if the tour with this activity is booked)
  • Snacks
  • Lunch
  • Specialized Guide
  • Entrance Tickets(Chen Clan Academy & Guangxiao Buddhist Temple)
  • Hotel Pick-up/Drop-off(Only if the tour with these services is booked.)
  • Gratuities

What to expect

  1. Chen Clan Ancestral Hall
    1h · Admission ticket included
    It was originally built in 1894 during the Qing Dynasty by the Chen family as a place to worship their ancestors and serve as a family school for preparing candidates for the imperial examinations. The guide will show you around the place and tell you some interesting stories.
  2. 30m · Admission ticket included
    This is a typical local food market where the people from the neighborhood nearby go daily to buy things like vegetables, meat, daily supplies, etc. Our guide will show you many interesting things you have never seen in your country and you will also get to try some snacks there.
  3. Bright Filial Piety Temple (Guangxiao Si)
    30m · Admission ticket included
    This is one of the oldest and most significant Buddhist temples in Guangzhou. Its history dates back over 1,700 years, making it a key spiritual and cultural landmark in the city. The guide will tell you some history about the temple and some knowledge about Buddhism.
  4. Yuexiu Park
    1h 15m · Admission ticket included
    The park is the largest and one of Guangzhou's most famous urban parks. It covers an area of about 860,000 square meters and is a popular destination for locals and tourists, offering a blend of natural beauty, historical landmarks, and cultural attractions.
  5. Zhujiang New Town
    30m · Admission ticket included
    Our guide will take you to Huacheng Square and check out some modern skyscrapers and Canton Tower. (We will see the Canton Tower across the river. If you want to go up to the tower, you must buy the ticket on your own and go there without the guide.)

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Go to the Chen Clan Academy Metro Station Exit D, Line 1.

End point

This tour will end at Huangcheng Square, you can continue visiting this place or take the metro nearby to get back to your hotel.

Pickup details

Please wait at the front gate of your hotel, our driver/guide will go there and pick you up. Please provide us with your phone number(Chinese number), or the contact number of the reception of your hotel. We will send you our car's license plate so you can find the car in case your hotel doesn't allow our car to park there.

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please note that toal duration of this tour includes travel between each place and lunch(about 60-90 minute).
  • We will provide lunch/dinner, or snacks during the trip. If you have dietary requirements such asvegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc., please indicate it to the special requirements at the time of booking.
  • If the tour you booked with the tea class, you will exprience this after we go to the Yuexiu Park, and it will take about 60 minutes.

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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