Guangzhou 广州

This post is less of a finished guide and more of a snapshot. It’s a list of the places I visited, what they cost, and how I felt about them at the time. I’ll keep updating this as I slow down and turn each destination into something more detailed.

• Canton Tower ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

  Chinese name: 广州塔
  Address: Haizhu District, Guangzhou
  Cost: ¥150–¥300
  Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5/5)

• Chen Clan Ancestral Hall ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

  Chinese name: 陈家祠
  Address: Liwan District, Guangzhou
  Cost: ¥10
  Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5/5)

• Shamian Island ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️☆

  Chinese name: 沙面岛
  Address: Liwan District, Guangzhou
  Cost: Free
  Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️☆ (4/5)

• White Swan Hotel ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️☆

  Chinese name: 白天鹅宾馆
  Address: Shamian Island, Guangzhou
  Cost: Free to enter public areas
  Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️☆ (4/5)

• Baiyun Mountain ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️☆

  Chinese name: 白云山
  Address: Baiyun District, Guangzhou
  Cost: ¥5 (park entrance) + optional cable car fees
  Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️☆ (4/5)

• Pearl River Night Cruise ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

  Chinese name: 珠江夜游
  Address: Various piers along the Pearl River (commonly Tianzi Pier 天字码头 or Dashatou Pier 大沙头码头)
  Cost: ¥68–¥168 (depends on pier and boat type)
  Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ (5/5)

  Get there early though to make sure you have enough time to pick up your ticket and get on the boat.

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Budget Breakdown

These numbers are approximate. I don’t track every expense in real time, and sometimes I pay in USD instead of yuan.

• Train (Hong Kong to Guangzhou) - ¥

• Accommodation (5 nights) - ¥

• Transportation - ¥

• Food - ¥

• Activities - ¥

• Souvenirs - ¥

Total ~¥