Guangzhou Afternoon Walking Tour To Explore The Old Xiguan Area
Duration
daily
Max Group Size
20
Departure Type
Scheduled
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Physical level
easy
Operated In
About this tour
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 tour 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 pickup is an optional choice. There are two departures 9am and 2pm in a day.
Route
Starts from
Guangzhou
Ends in
Guangzhou
Pickup Location
Guangzhou, 14:00
Dropoff Location
Guangzhou, 17:30
What makes this tour special
Itinerary
At 9am or 2pm, meet your guide outside Exit A, Zhongshanba Station, Metro Line 5 with your nameplate. You can choose hotel pickup option while booking, centrally located Guangzhou hotel pickup is possible to book with the tour (drop off is not included). Then you will start your walking tour with your guide to Renwen Temple which is a typical Taoism temple.
Afterwards you visit Liwanhu Park where local people dance, sing and play games. Lychee Bay is a place for the well-preserved old Xiguan houses that used to be the home for rich people. Walking along the Duobao Road and En'ning Road, you will be amazed by the local life, the busy market, the old shops, and the snack street etc.that are a mirror to reflect the traditional Cantonese lifestyle.
You will also visit the popular Yong Qing Fang, the old area of Guangzhou, with your guide.
Then you will head to Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street before moving to Shamian Island, a nice place with old buildings by the Pearl River. When the tour concludes, your guide will help you get taxi or metro back to your hotel.
Trip includes
Included
Local English-speaking guide
Guiding Method
Fully guided
One bottled water
Entrance fees
One local snack
Excluded
Tips
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