3-Day Culinary Tour of Guangzhou
Three Days to Experience All of Guangzhou—Dim Sum for Breakfast, European-Style Charm on Shamian Island, Night Views of the Canton Tower, and Street Food on Xihua Road.
Suitable for: First-time visitors to Guangzhou: Focus on dining and exploring the city’s highlights.
Day 1: Old Town Charm
Chen Clan Ancestral Hall → Shamian Island → Pearl River night view.
Morning Tea
Panxi Restaurant’s Garden-Style Dim Sum (shrimp dumplings + boat congee, 50 yuan per person). Go early to avoid the lines.
Chen Family Ancestral Hall
A architectural gem of Lingnan, featuring exquisitely crafted brick and wood carvings. Free guided tours are available daily at 10:00.
Shamian Island
150 European-style buildings. The mint-green Starbucks is the perfect spot for photos. Ride a shared bike around the island.
Pearl River Night View
Take the Haizhu Tram for 2 yuan to watch the "Little Waist" light show—it’s 10 times cheaper than a Pearl River night cruise.
Don’t buy the 200-yuan luxury boat—the 68-yuan standard boat is just as good.
Day 2: Modern Guangzhou
Guangdong Museum → Canton Tower → Huacheng Square.
Guangdong Museum
Free, but reservations are required! Dinosaur skeletons and Chaozhou wood carvings. Closed on Mondays.
Free, but reservations are required
Guangzhou Tower
4:00 PM is the best time to visit the tower—watch the sunset and see the city lights come on. Save 20% by purchasing tickets in advance via the official WeChat account.
Huacheng Square + Haixinsha
The reflections of the Canton Tower at Ersha Island Art Park are absolutely stunning. You can take amazing photos without even climbing the tower!
Day 3: A Culinary Finale
Yuexiu Park → Stroll along Xihua Road → Dongshankou.
Second round of morning tea
Taotaoju Main Branch (flaky water buffalo milk pineapple buns) or Dian Doudé (red rice sausages). Get a queue number in advance via their official WeChat account.
Yuexiu Park
Five Rams Statue + Ming Dynasty City Wall. Free admission.
Culinary Tour of Xihua Road
Tengyuan Pan-Fried Dumplings → Fangji Rice Rolls → Sesame Paste House → Shiying Bowl-Style Shark Fin Soup. Enjoy a Michelin-level feast for 50 yuan per person.