Itinerary

Day 1 – Temple of the Six Banyan Trees – stroll at Flower City Square ( Guangzhou No 2 Children Palace (Art Museum) , Opera House, Guangdong Museum, Canton Tower)

Day 2 – Ancestral Temple of the Chen family – Nanyue King Mausoleum Museum – stroll at Shamian Island for tea/ coffee – Yue Xiu Park

Day 3 – Shopping in Guangzhou

Day 4 – Shopping in Guangzhou

Day 5 – Shopping in Guangzhou

Why do we need 3 days to shop in Guangzhou? One day to browse, one day to bargain and one day to purchase. The list of shopping areas are as below :

Shopping

Street – Beijing Road / Shangxiajiu Street ( Stroll around for cafes, bookstores, souvenirs and other local products. Skip this if you are looking for something more specific)

Luxury – La Perle Plaza / Taikoo / Zhujian area ( CTF Finance Centre, THE IFC Tower )

Other shopping malls – Mall Of The World, Tee Mall, Grandview Mall, Tianhe City, Wanguo Outlets

Wholesale markets :

Guangzhou Baiyun World Leather Trading Centre (Leather)

Metropolis Shoes City (shoes)

Gangding Shopping Circle (electronics)

Baima Garment Market (clothes)

Xiguan Antique Street (antiques)

Fuli Children’s World / Yide International Exquisite Toy & Stationery Square (kidswear & toys)

Other Places To Explore

• Canton Tower
• A trip to Giulin
• Chen Clan Ancestral Hall
• Sacred Heart Cathedral
• Baiyun Mountain Park
• Pearl River Cruise
• Canton Fair ( China biggest trade fair)
• Dr Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall

Halal Places To Eat

• Mint Leaf
• Xinjiang Xiangfei Muslim Restaurant
• Glass House Restaurant
• Zhenguoyin
• Andalus Restaurant
• Durra Alsham Restaurant
• Brothers Muslim Restaurant
• A Fun Ti Restaurant
• Nur Bostan
• Bosphorus Turkish
• Xinyue Muslim

Brunch / Coffee / Dessert Cafes

• Kafelaku Coffee
• Covent Garden
• Bocca Café
• Perma Shop
• Café Mondo
• The Tavern

Where To Stay

Jumeirah Living, Aloft Hotel, Paco Hotel, Crowne Plaza, Pullman, Ascott, Hilton, Fraser Suites, Boman Holiday Apartment, Springdale Serviced Apartments

Note :

• Guangzhou International Light Festival (Pearl River) in November-
• Head over to the mosque during Friday prayers for delish Halal street food
• Walking in Guangzhou is generally very safe and you can travel around with their metro