Guangzhou Traditional Craft Workshops: Hands-On Culture

Guangzhou is a bustling city with an old area preserving traditional Cantonese culture, this 3.5-hour walking tour will let you explore the old Xiguan area on foot to indulge into local life with our local guide, and learn the background and history from your local guide. You will view the Lychee Bay, Xiguan old house, Liwanhu Park, Yong Qing Fang, Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street, and Shamian Island where the trip concludes. Moreover, you will taste a local snack at a local restaurant. Meet outside, Exit A, Zhongshanba Station on Metro Line 5. Centrally located Guangzhou hotel (Liwan, Yuexiu, Tianhe, Haizhu districts are central area)pickup is an optional choice(drop off is not included). There are two departures 9am and 2pm in a day.

Discover some of the Guangzhou’s popular sites and tick off your must do shopping lists with a fully guided tour by your local guide expert. Visit the city’s top sites such as Chen Clan Ancestral Hall, Canton Tower, Ancient Temple, Shamian Island etc. Customize the shopping itinerary to suit your own shopping needs and get the guidance from the local guide insiders. Enjoy the convenience of getting around the city with your own private car and driver.

The unique way to know the history of the city of Guangzhou is to take public metro to explore the cultural sites including the Museum of the Tomb of the Nanyue King of the Western Han Period, Academy of Chen Clan, and Shamian Island etc. Centrally located Guangzhou hotel pickup is included. Note: Museum of the Mausoleum of the Nanyue King closes on Mondays, Academy of Clan Chen closes on Tuesday, we will arrange to visit YongQingFang instead when it is closed. The Nanyue King Tomb limits the number of daily visitors into the tomb site. While we cannot guarantee access into the tomb site itself, you still can view it from the upper level.

This is a private tour only for you(your group) with personal attentive care and full escort by a knowledgeable local English-speaking tour guide, hotel pick up/drop off and round way transport between hotel and the wharf is included. You can observe the beautiful sunset view by going up Canton Tower in the evening and enjoy stunning night view of Guangzhou with illuminated skyscrapers by taking the night cruise on Pearl River. With your guide on hand to point out and explain important landmarks as you glide pass Guangzhou bridge, Liede bridge, Haixinsha Island(Asian Games Park), Guangzhou Opera House and more. You can also have a stroll at Flower City Square and Haixin pedestrian bridge across the Pearl River for this night tour, to visit Guangzhou Library or have dinner at a traditional Cantonese "tea house" restaurant for yummy Cantonese dim sum dinner(optional), with the assistance from your guide, to learn about the tea culture and ordinary people's life.

Get to know the historical city of Guangzhou on this exciting sightseeing tour by comfortable vehicle and on foot. This private full-day tour with a friendly local guide is a great introduction to the former city of Canton. You’ll visit numerous cultural attractions and historical landmarks such as the Chen Clan Temple and its Guangdong Folk Art Museum, the Mausoleum of the Nanyue King and Six Banyan Temple. Your tour includes a visit to Shamian Island and a Chinese-style lunch.

This private tour is wonderful to explore the old area including Xiguan, Lychee Bay, En'ning Road, Yong Qing Fang, Museum of Canton Opera and Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street in Guangzhou with a local guide. Centrally located Guangzhou hotel pickup and drop-off are included. You can choose either 8am or 2pm departure. Canton Opera Museum is closed on Mondays, and we will arrange to visit Renwei Ancestral Temple instead when it is on Monday.

Explore the wonderful historic and cultures sites in Guangzhou on this exclusive private tour with a knowledgeable guide, learn the city’s fascinating history and culture behind its modern prosperity. Visit Sun-Yat Sen Memorial Hall to admire the great father of Republic China, appreciate the spectacular architectures and amazing local folks ,arts crafts at Chen Clan Ancestral Hall , immense yourself in the fascinating history in the Mausoleum of Nanyue King, take a relaxing stroll along the former “ French and British ” concession at Shamian Island. Upgrade the tour with the delightful local Dim-Sum lunch or dinner to savor the city’s best gourmet.

The walking tour offers you the best way to experience the Cantonese life. Explore Guangzhou’s city life as your expert guide takes you to its commercial districts and historical sites. Learn about the interesting culture and history behind.  See the best of Guangzhou all in one day on this private tour  Explore Guangzhou in a flexible and personalized way with your private guide.

Guangzhou is one of the best-known cities of China. Visit the essential historical sites of Guangzhou City, stroll around the largest local market, walk along the cultural waterway, all in one day. Escorted by personal tour guide, driver and car. ▪ Explore the Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Memorial Hall and learn more history and culture of Guangzhou from a professional guide. ▪ Sample authentic Guangzhou cuisine and indulge in some unique dishes in lunch (at your own expense) ▪ Go a local market to experience the life of the local people. ▪ Private tour makes your tour more relax and free.

Turn your long layover in Guangzhou into a tour of the city with your local expert guide on this fully flexible private tour, which includes round-trip transportation from the airport. Discover the best of this dynamic metropolis along pearl River Delta. See top attractions such as Canton Tower, Zhujiang New Town, Guangzhou Opera House,Huacheng square , visit amazing Qing Dynasty Chen Clan Ancestral temple, appreciate the spectacular architectures and amazing local folks ,arts crafts , enjoy a leisure walk in the green lush Yuexiu Park and more alongside a guide with extensive knowledge about Guangzhou; or work with your guide to create a customized itinerary that suits your interests. Additionally savor a delightful Cantonese Dim-sum from the region.

Explore important cultural sites in the city of Guangzhou (formerly Canton) on a full-day sightseeing tour with a knowledgeable private guide. Travel by private vehicle and on foot to go in-depth on visits to Chen Clan Temple and the Guangdong Folk Art Museum on-site, the Mausoleum of the Nanyue King, Six Banyan Temple and Shamian Island. Your tour includes informative commentary from your guide, along with lunch at a Chinese-style lunch, and hotel pickup and drop-off.

This private tour will let you decide where you prefer to visit in the city area of Guangzhou for 8 hours. You will be met by our guide from your centrally located Guangzhou hotel or Guangzhou airport in the morning, then start your day tour sightseeing. You can visit Shamian Island, Academy of Clan Chen, or Canton tower etc... The private vehicle and local guide are included for this tour. Entrance and meals are on your own. The tour is available between 7:30am to 8pm in the city downtown of Guangzhou. Go and DIY your Guangzhou tour!

This exciting sightseeing private tour by private transfer with a friendly local guide will offer you a great opportunity to know the historical city Guangzhou, including numerous cultural attractions and historical landmarks such as the Chen Clan Temple, the Museum of Nanyue King, Shamian Island, Guangxiao Temple and Canton Tower. Note: Museum of Nanyue King Tomb closes on Mondays, Chen Clan Temple closes on Tuesday. If you book on Monday or Tuesdays, we will arrane to visit YongQingFang instead. The Nanyue King Tomb limits the number of daily visitors into the tomb site. While we cannot guarantee access into the tomb site itself, you still can view it from the upper level.

This private tour focuses on foreign layover travellers who have a stopover in Guangzhou with China southern airline and take advantage of the 24-144 hours free transit visa policy to leave the airport and enter the city for a tour. Together we can create a tailor-made itinerary to meet your needs when you come to visit Guangzhou. The tour incorporates both driving and walking, and typically includes sightseeing as well as trying some local food. Check out the suggested itinerary below, but contact me if you have special requests. Here's a sample itinerary for flight layover visitors in Guangzhou: Airport/hotel pick up; Baiyun Mountain; Sun yat-sen Memorial Hall; Lunch at a traditional Cantonese restaurant to try dim sum; Six Banyan Temple; Xiguan Old House Community and Lychee Bay Park; Flower City Square (New downtown); Airport/hotel drop off. The itinerary is meant to be flexible and may not be exactly as described. Contact me if you have any requests.

If you’re wondering what you are going to do during your long layover in Guangzhou, check top things to do on this tour itinerary and experience local history and culture. Relish the freedom and flexibility of this private tour and enjoy the undivided attention of your guide throughout your experience.