En tant que troisième plus grande ville de Chine, Guangzhou n’est pas pour les timides. Une métropole tentaculaire encadrée par des gratte-ciel en acier inoxydable et divisée par la rivière des Perles, Guangzhou offre à la fois histoire et modernité. La taille de la ville signifie qu'une visite touristique est le meilleur moyen de voyager rapidement et facilement entre les points de repère. Les visites d'une journée complète couvrent généralement l'Académie du clan Chen, le temple des Six Banyan Trees (temple Liurong) et le musée du mausolée du roi Nanyue, et comprennent un déjeuner cantonais traditionnel. Le parc Yuexiu, qui abrite l'emblématique statue des cinq béliers et la tour Zhenhai de l'époque Ming, offre beaucoup à explorer, tout comme l'île Shamian, avec ses demeures coloniales et ses églises néo-gothiques. Profitez de l'énergie nocturne de Guangzhou lors d'une croisière nocturne sur la rivière des Perles ou en pré-réservant un billet pour le cirque international de Chimelong - et n'oubliez pas de manger à ras bord de la cuisine cantonaise, comme le dim sum et le canard rôti, lors d'une visite gastronomique. Les excursions d'une journée à Hong Kong en train à grande vitesse sont un choix populaire auprès des voyageurs à court de temps, tandis que voyager à Chengdu par avion rend la base de recherche de Chengdu sur l'élevage de pandas géants faisable en une journée. De plus, ne manquez pas le Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall, un arc-en-ciel de l’architecture impériale; Chimelong Paradise, le plus grand parc d’attractions de Chine; et Canton Tower, la plus haute structure du pays.
Subtropical Guangzhou is known for its sultry weather and toasty summers; depending on your heat tolerance, you may wish to visit in the cooler fall months. That said, the sizable city always has events worth traveling for, from Lunar New Year (complete with vibrant flower markets) and spring's Dragon Boat Festival to the Lotus Flower Festival in summer.
Born in the North of China, Shelly moved to Guangzhou with her family when she was little and lived there for over a decade. Now living 8,000 miles from home, Shelly dreams about the food in Guangzhou every day.
explore Zhujiang New Town, which represents the new spirit of Guangzhou. Also, make sure to spend some time in Shamian Island for a look at the city’s history.
starts with dim sum (or, “yum cha”) at Bei Yuan Restaurant, continues with a hike to the summit of Baiyun Mountain, and ends with a nighttime river cruise on the Pearl River.
the food. Guangzhou is the birthplace of Cantonese food, where you can try the authentic taste of white cut chicken and dim sum. No one leaves the city hungry.
try out the oldest and smallest restaurants on Xihua Lu and Huifu Dong Lu, where you can find the most traditional food and snacks. Look out for rice noodle rolls, wonton soup, and more.
visit the top of Canton Tower at night, and try some Longjing tea in the tea lounge after enjoying the view over the city.
is only spending time in the city center and missing the rich history Guangzhou has to offer.
Once known as Canton City, Guangzhou is China’s third largest city, a busy trading port, and the capital of Guangdong (Canton) province. It’s best known for Cantonese cuisine, Cantonese opera, the Pearl River, and modern architecture, including the 1,970-foot (600-meter) Canton Tower and Zaha Hadid’s Guangzhou Opera House.
...PlusMost travelers find 2–3 days is enough to explore Guangzhou. That lets you feast on Cantonese food, take in modern architecture and historic Shamian Island, enjoy a Pearl River cruise, and follow in the footsteps of former residents such as martial artist Bruce Lee and revolutionary Sun Yat-Sen.
...PlusThere’s more to Guangzhou than dim sum and discount shopping. Besides modern architecture, like the Canton Tower, Pearl River Tower, Guangzhou Opera House, and Guangzhou Circle, heritage sites include Shamian Island, Yuexiu Park, the Chen Clan Academy, the Former Residence of Sun Yat Sen, and the Museum of the Mausoleum of the Nanyue King.
...PlusStart the day by discovering Guangzhou’s historic European architecture on a stroll around scenic Shamian Island, then enjoy a dim sum feast. Spend the afternoon exploring heritage sites, such as Yuexiu Park or the 2,100-year-old Nanyue royal tomb. When night falls, soak up the skyline from a Pearl River cruise.
...PlusNot really. Much less English is spoken in Guangzhou than in Hong Kong: you can’t expect taxi drivers, shop workers, or staff in budget eateries to speak English. However, young people will have studied English at school and should have some basics, while subway signs are in both English and Chinese.
...PlusYes. It is unusual for travelers to experience serious crime in Guangzhou. However, pickpocketing is not uncommon, while you should avoid anyone who offers to help you at an ATM. China operates a zero tolerance policy for drugs, which can include random drug testing of foreigners.
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