Guide to Guangzhou, China

Guangzhou (formerly known as Canton) is the capital of Guangdong Province, and the third largest city in China.

Guangzhou is renowned for it’s timeless beauty, not least because of it’s lush, green West Lake area - giving rise to the local saying “Above is Paradise, below is Guangzhou”.

Top reasons to visit Guangzhou

Visit China’s largest trade fair, the Canton Fair.

Explore the history of the Canton people, food and language

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Main areas of Guangzhou

Yuexiu District

located west of the Tianhe District, east of Liwan District

Sights - Sacred Heart Cathedral, Peasant Movement Training Institute, Temple of the Six Banyan Trees

Tianhe District

Sights - CITC Plaza, Pearl River Tower, Guangzhou International Finance Centre

Liwan District

Sights - Chen Clan Academy, Church of Our Lady of Lourdes, Chen Clan Ancestral Hall

When to go to Guangzhou

April to May, and October to November are the best times to visit Guangzhou, as it has a sub-tropical climate with high humidity in the Summer. June to September is typhoon season.

Top Attractions in Guangzhou

• Canton Tower
• Memorial of the Huangpu Military Academy
• Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall
• Shamian Island
• Baiyun Mountain
• Xiaozhou Village
• Guangzhou Ocean
• Haiyin Bridge/Shopping District
• Yuntai Garden
• Green Walk
• Chimelong - Paradise (theme park), Water park, Safari Park, CrocoPark, International Circus

Shopping in Guangzhou

• Shopping Districts - Haiyin Shopping District (appliances, sporting goods, cloth, fabrics, camera accessories and electronics), Beijing Lu Pedestrian Street, Mayflower Plaza, China Plaza
• Shopping Centres - Grandview Plaza, CITC Plaza
• Department Store - Friendship Store
• Markets - Qingping Market, Flower Street
• Shoes - Global International Shoes Trade Centre
• Wholesale/Outlet - Onelink Plaza

Eating in Guangzhou

Good restaurants in Guangzhou for Chinese cuisine are Guangzhou Restaurant, Shanghai and Suzhou Restaurant and Paulaner Bauhaus.

Recommended restaurants include 1920 German Restaurant, Tekila Mexican Restaurant, Oggi Pizzeria, Four Seasons Restaurant, Shui Yun Tian, Cow and Bridge Thai Restaurant and Tianhe.

Nightlife and Entertainment in Guangzhou

• Coffee - People’s Cafe, BOCA Restaurant and Cafe, Lucy’s Cafe
• Bars - Tavern Sports Bar, The Hill Bar, McCawley’s Bar and Grill, The Happy Monk, The Paddy Field
• Clubs - Gipsy King Bar, The Cave, C:Union, TrueColor, Heihei Club, Club NaNa
• Cocktails - Revolucion Cocktail
• Lounges - The Sapphire Lounge
• Museums - Guangdong Museum, Guangzhou City Art Museum, Peasant Movement Institute
• Art - Guangzhou Sculpture Park, Rectory

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