Discover the rich cultural heritage of Guangzhou on a private sightseeing tour. Visit iconic landmarks, explore museums, and enjoy a delicious Chinese-style lunch.
Discover the rich cultural heritage of Guangzhou on a private sightseeing tour. Visit iconic landmarks, explore museums, and enjoy a delicious Chinese-style lunch.
- Chen Clan Ancestral Hall-Folk Craft Museum - After morning pickup from your Guangzhou hotel, your guide takes you to your first destination, the Chen Clan Temple. Built in the 1890s for ancestral worship, the Chen Clan Temple features fine wood, brick and ivory carvings and elaborate interior beams and columns. The building now houses the…
- Chen Clan Ancestral Hall-Folk Craft Museum - After morning pickup from your Guangzhou hotel, your guide takes you to your first destination, the Chen Clan Temple. Built in the 1890s for ancestral worship, the Chen Clan Temple features fine wood, brick and ivory carvings and elaborate interior beams and columns. The building now houses the Guangdong Folk Art Museum, which displays examples of superb Cantonese craftsmanship, such as traditional Chinese ink and embroidery designs, rare prints and ceramics.
- Museum of the Western Han Dynasty Mausoleum of the Nanyue King - Next up, travel in your private vehicle to the Mausoleum of the Nanyue King. Situated on Xianggang Hill, the Nanyue Royal Tomb sits 65 feet (20 meters) underground. Its seven chambers are filled with more than 1,000 burial artifacts. Discover the secrets of the large tomb complex as your guide shares details about artifacts like King Zhao Mo’s burial garment, made from more than 2,000 pieces of jade connected by silk thread.
- Temple of the Six Banyan Trees & Flower Pagoda (Liurong Temple) - Stop for lunch at a local restaurant, then visit Six Banyan Temple, which dates to 537. The main hall enshrines three copper Buddha statues. Each stands 20 feet (6 meters) high, the largest of their kind in Guangdong Province. Then stroll around the 184-foot (56-meter) tall Flower Pagoda to admire colorful exterior carvings and the decorative copper top piece, cast in the Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368).
- Shamian Island - For your final stop, head to Shamian Island, an islet flanked by the Pearl River and White Goose Pool. In the mid-19th century, the island became an enclave for prosperous expat traders who built Western-style mansions and churches there. Today it houses fashionable cafes and boutiques, and many of the colonial mansions are beautifully restored.
- Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street - Then head to Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street. Shanghaixiajiu is well known pedestrian shopping street in Guangzhou. With the memory of the people in Guangzhou, it brings you the long history of Guangzhou city, walking along it.
At the end of your tour, your guide drops you off at your Guangzhou hotel.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Lunch included
- Professional English-speaking tour guide
- Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning
- All admission tickets included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Lunch included
- Professional English-speaking tour guide
- Comfortable in-vehicle air conditioning
- All admission tickets included
- Gratuities (optional)
- Gratuities (optional)
Embark on an all-day explorative journey of the crucial cultural landmarks in the city of Guangzhou (once known as Canton), guided by a well-informed private aide. Navigate through the city by personal transport and walking for extensive visits to the Chen Clan Temple, including the Guangdong Folk Art Museum located within, the Mausoleum of the Nanyue…
Embark on an all-day explorative journey of the crucial cultural landmarks in the city of Guangzhou (once known as Canton), guided by a well-informed private aide. Navigate through the city by personal transport and walking for extensive visits to the Chen Clan Temple, including the Guangdong Folk Art Museum located within, the Mausoleum of the Nanyue King, Six Banyan Temple, and Shamian Island. You will receive enlightening details from your guide throughout the tour, and it also includes a Chinese-style lunch as well as hotel collection and return service.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.