Introduction
Guangzhou City in China, abbreviated as “Sui”, is also known as Yangcheng, Huacheng, and Wuyangcheng. It is a prefecture-level city under the jurisdiction of Guangdong Province, the provincial capital of Guangdong Province, a sub-provincial city, a national central city, a super-large city, and the core city of the Guangzhou metropolitan area. It has been approved by the State Council as an important central city in China.
Best Time to Visit
During the autumn season from September to November. Guangzhou is humid and rainy in spring, hot in summer, and often affected by typhoons. The temperature is pleasant and cool with more wind during the autumn season.
5-Day Travel Guide
DAY 1 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, Pearl River
Sacred Heart Cathedral
The Sacred Heart Cathedral, is the largest Catholic church in the Guangzhou Diocese, one of the most magnificent surviving double spire Gothic buildings in China, and one of four fully stone-structured Gothic churches in the world.
Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall
The Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall in Guangzhou is a key cultural relic protection unit in Guangdong Province and throughout the country. It is a commemorative building funded and built by the people of Guangzhou and overseas Chinese to commemorate Mr. Sun Yat-sen, the great pioneer of democratic
revolution. The building was designed by the famous Chinese architect Mr. Lu Yan directly, and it is rated as a national AAAA-level tourist attraction.
Pearl River
Take a night cruise on the Pearl River’s core section in Guangzhou, where you can enjoy the beautiful scenery and admire iconic landmarks and the sparkling cityscape of Guangzhou.
Ticket: ￥80~￥150
Transportation:（These routes are based on our hotel guide）
- Haizhu Square Station – Sacred Heart Cathedral
(Walk 11 minutes)
Sacred Heart Cathedral – Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall
(Subway Line 2, exit C of the Memorial Hall Station, walk for 4 minutes) [Approximately 19 minutes and ¥2]
Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall – Night Cruise on the Pearl River
(Subway Line 2, transfer at Haizhu Square Station to Line 6, exit A of Donghu Station, walk for 11 minutes) [Approximately 33 minutes and ¥2] - Gongyuanqian Station – Sacred Heart Cathedral
(Subway Line 2, exit B1 of Haizhu Square Station, walk for 11 minutes) [Approximately14 minutes and ¥2]
Sacred Heart Cathedral – Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall
(Subway Line 2, exit C of the Memorial Hall Station, walk for 4 minutes)[Approximately19minutesand¥2]
SunYat-senMemorialHall-NightCruiseonthePearlRiver
(SubwayLine2，transferatHaizhuSquareStationtoLine6，exitAofDonghuStation，walkfor11minutes)[Approximately33minutesand¥2] - Guangzhou East Railway station-SacredHeartCathedral
(subway line1， transfer at Gongyuanqian station to line two，exitB1 of Haizhu square station ,walkfor11minuts )[approximately34minutsand¥4]
SacredHeartCathedral-SunYatsenMemorialHall
(subwayline２、ExitＣofJiniantangstation,wakfor４minuts）[approximately19minutsand¥２]
SunYatsenMemorialHall-NightCruiseonthePearlRiver
（SubwayLine２、TransferAtHaizhuSquareStationToLine6， Donghu Station Exit A, Walk 11 Minutes）[Approximately33MinutesAnd¥2]
Total transportation cost for the day: Approximately RMB 4-5 yuan (one way).
DAY 2 Guangzhou Dahfo Temple, Museum of the Nanyue King, Yuexiu Park
Guangzhou Dahfo Temple
Guangzhou Dahfo Temple, also known as Dahfo Si, was expanded during the Ming Dynasty and renamed Longcang Temple. The reconstructed halls feature a distinct Lingnan regional style and hold high cultural and artistic value for visitors.
Museum of the Nanyue King
The Guangzhou Nanyue King Museum (Research Center of the History of the South Vietnamese State in the Western Han Dynasty) is a large-scale archaeological museum based on important archaeological remains of the South Vietnamese state. It is a national first-class museum.
Ticket: ￥12
Yuexiu Park
Yuexiu Park is the largest comprehensive park in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province. The name of Yuexiu Park comes from the fact that during the Han Dynasty, King Zhao Tuo of Nanyue built a “Chao Han Terrace” on the west side of Yuexiu Mountain. It is an important place for inheriting and promoting intangible cultural
heritage projects such as Hakka mountain songs, Wing Chun martial arts, and stories about Yuexiu Mountain.
Transportation:
- Haizhu Square Station – Guangzhou Dafo Temple
(Subway Line 2, exit D of Gongyuanqian Station, walk for 11 minutes) [Approximately 14 minutes and ¥2]
Guangzhou Dafo Temple – Nanyue King Museum
(Walk for 13 minutes)
Nanyue King Museum – Yuexiu Park
(Subway Line 2, exit C of Jinianguan Station, walk for 5 minutes) [Approximately 18 minutes and ¥2] - Gongyuanqian Station – Guangzhou Dafo Temple
(Walk for 10 minutes)
Guangzhou Dafo Temple – Nanyue King Museum
(Walk for 13 minutes)
Nanyue King Museum – Yuexiu Park
(Subway Line 2, exit C of Jinianguan Station, walk for 5 minutes) [Approximately 18 minutes and ¥2] - Guangzhou East Railway Station – Guangzhou Dafo Temple
(Subway Line1 ,exit D of Gongyuanqian station ,walk about11minutes ) [approximately30minutesand¥4]
GuangzhouDaFoTemple-NanYueKingMuseum (Walkfor13minutes)
NanYueKingMuseum-YuexiuPark (SubwayLine2,JinianTangStationCExit,wal kabout5minutes)[approximately18minutesand¥2]
Total transportation cost of the day: ¥6-7 (one way).
DAY 3 Canton Tower, TaiKoo Hui Mall
Canton Tower
The Guangzhou Tower, also known as the Guangzhou New TV Tower and nicknamed the “Small Waist”, has a main body height of 454 meters and an antenna mast height of 146 meters, with a total height of 600 meters. It is China’s tallest tower and a national AAAA-level tourist attraction.
Ticket: ￥20
TaiKoo Hui Mall
The old name of the Taikoo Warehouse Pier was Baixianke. It was built by Swire Group between 1904 and 1908 for use by the Taikoo Shipping Company. It has since been revitalized for various uses such as wine exhibitions, dining, tourism, leisure, and design.
Transportation:
- Haizhu Square Station – Canton Tower
(Subway Line 2, transfer to Line 8 at Changgang Station, transfer to Line 3 at Kecun Station, exit at Canton Tower Station) [Approximately 25 minutes and ¥4]
Canton Tower – Taigucang Wharf
(Subway Line 3, transfer to Line 8 at Kecun Station, exit from Exit A of Shayuan Station and walk for about 16 minutes) [Approximately 36 minutes and ¥3] - Gongyuanqian Station – Canton Tower
(Subway Line 1, transfer to Line 3 at Sports West Road Station, exit at Canton Tower Station) [Approximately 22 minutes and ¥3]
Canton Tower – Taigucang Wharf
(Subway Line 3, transfer to Line 8 at Kecun Station, exit from Exit A of Shayuan Station and walk for about16 minutes) [Approximately36minutesand¥3] - Guangzhou East Railway Station- CantonTower
(SubwayLine1，transferatSportsWestRoadStationtoLine3，exitatCantonTowerStation)[ Approximately15minutesand¥3]
CantonTower-TaigucangWharf
(SubwayLine3，transferatKecunStationtoLine8，exitfromExitAofShayuanStationandwalkforabout16minutes)[ Approximately36minutesand¥3]
Total transportation cost per day: ¥6-7 (one way).
DAY 4 Baiyun Mountain
Baiyun Mountain
Baiyun Mountain, located in Baiyun District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, is one of the famous mountains in southern China. It has been known as the “Number One Show in Yangcheng” since ancient times. The mountain is quite wide and consists of more than 30 peaks. It is a branch of Jiulianshan, the highest peak in Guangdong.
Ticket: ￥30
The area covers 20.98 square kilometers with the main peak at an elevation of 382 meters.
Transportation:
- Haizhu Square Station – Baiyun Mountain
(Walk 15 minutes to Wanfu Road Bus Stop, take bus No. 36, get off at Keziling Paifang Station, and walk for 3 minutes) [Approximately 54-minute journey, ¥2] - Gongyuanqian Station – Baiyun Mountain
(Walk 5 minutes to Guangwei Road Bus Stop, take bus No.265, get off at Keziling Paifang Station, and walk for 3 minutes) [Approximately a 45-minute journey, ¥2] - Guangzhou East Railway Station – Baiyun Mountain
(Metro Line 3, exit from Tonghe Station A and walk for about14 minutes) [Approximately a23-minute journey ,¥3]
Total transportation cost per day: Approximately￥2-3 (one way).
DAY 5 South China Botanical Garden, Haixinsha Island
South China Botanical Garden
The South China Botanical Garden is established based on the South China Botanical Garden of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. It includes a plant translocation conservation and open park area, as well as a scientific research park area. It is the second national botanical garden established in China.
Haixinsha Island
HaiXinSha Island is the endpoint of the axis of Zhujiang New Town’s core area. As one of the few small islands in the Pearl River, HaiXinSha has always been positioned as an island for ecology and leisure.
Transportation:
- Haizhu Square Station – South China Botanical Garden
(Subway Line 6, Exit A of Botanical Garden Station, 7-minute walk) [Approximately 42 minutes and ¥5]
South China Botanical Garden – Haixinsha Island
(Subway Line 6, transfer to Line 3 at Yantang Station, exit D of Linhexi Station, take the APM line, exit B of Grand Theatre Station and walk for about 8 minutes) [Approximately 45 minutes and ¥5] - Gongyuanqian Station – South China Botanical Garden
(Subway Line 1, transfer to Line 6 at Dongshankou Station, Exit A of Botanical Garden Station, a seven-minute walk) [Approximately 44 minutes and ¥5]
South China Botanical Garden – Haixinsha Island
(Subway Line 6, transfer to Line 3 at Yantang station, exit D of Linhexi station, take the APM line, exit B of Grand Theater station, and walk for about eight minutes.)[About45minutesand¥5] - Guangzhou East Railway Station-SouthChinaBotanicGarden
(subwayLine3,YanTangstationtransferstoLine6,BotanicGardenStationExitAwalksforabout7minutes)[About25minutesand¥3]
SouthChinaBotanicGarden-HaixinshaIsland
(subwayLine6,YanTangstationtransferstoLine3,LinHeXiStationExitDtakeAPMline,DajuyuanStationExitBwalksforabout8minutes)[About45minutesand¥5]
Total transportation cost for the day: Starting from ¥8-10 (one way)
Guangzhou Cuisine
Guangzhou Hotel Guide
1. Hai Zhu Square Station (located in the central area of Guangzhou)
[Accommodation prices around 200￥~350￥/night]
From Baiyun Airport to Haizhu Square Station:
Take Metro Line 3, transfer to Line 2 at Jiahewanggang Station, and get off at Haizhu Square Station (49 minutes, 7￥).
Recommended hotel: (able to accommodate foreigners)
Guangzhou Seaman Club Hotel (460 meters walk from Haizhu Square Station)
Address: No.36 Nandi Erma Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou
Contact: 18816790296
Guangzhou Lijing Hotel (440 meters walk from Haizhu Square Station)
Address: 1st floor, Herun Plaza, No.2 Danan Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou
Contact: 020-83338552
Yizhi Hotel Guangzhou (600 meters walk from Haizhu Square Station)
Address: No. 12 Fulin Lane, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou
Contact: 020-62160068
2. Gongyuanqian Station (located in the central area of Guangzhou)
[Accommodation prices around 300￥~450￥/night]
Baiyun Airport – Gongyuanqian Station
Take Metro Line 3 and transfer to Line 2 at Jiahewanggang Station, and get off at Gongyuanqian Station (47 minutes, 7￥).
Recommended hotel: (able to accommodate foreigners)
Guangzhou Su Yun Ya Ju International Hotel (150 meters walk from Gongyuanqian Station)
Address: No. 70 Zhongshan Fifth Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou
Contact: 13302298887
Guangzhou Building Hotel (610 meters walk from Gongyuanqian Station)
Address: No. 374 Beijing Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou
Contact: 020-83189888
Guangzhou Zhuxing Hotel (870 meters walk from Gongyuanqian Station)
Address: No. 30, Muzhi Street, Huifu West Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou
Contact: 020-33976139
2. Guangzhou East Railway Station (a station located in the center of Guangzhou)
[Accommodation prices around 300￥~500￥/night]
Baiyun Airport – Gongyuanqian Station
Metro Line 3, Guangzhou East Railway Station (40 minutes, 7￥)
Recommended hotel: (able to accommodate foreigners)
Guangzhou Lixin Hotel (100 meters walk from Guangzhou East Station)
Address: No. 169 Linhe West Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou
Contact: 020-87016868
Guangzhou Conifer International Hotel (160 meters walk from Guangzhou East Railway Station)
Address: Weini Apartment, No. 167 Linhe West Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou
Contact: 020-22122319
Guangzhou Meihao Lichi Hotel
Address: No. 167 Linhe West Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou
Contact: 020-38119999
Travel Expenses
| Departure city | Destination | Price |
| Los Angeles | Guangzhou Baiyun | ￥ 6,000-9,000 |
| New York | Guangzhou Baiyun | ￥7,000-10,000 |
| Tokyo | Guangzhou Baiyun | ￥ 2,000-3,000 |
| London | Guangzhou Baiyun | ￥ 3,500-5,000 |
| Paris | Guangzhou Baiyun | ￥ 4,000-6,000 |
Note: It is recommended to book air tickets one to two months in advance, as there may be discounts on prices.
When traveling in Guangzhou, it is recommended to choose the subway. The starting price for a ticket is 2 yuan.
After arriving in Guangzhou, you can search for “乘车码” (ride code) on Alipay and select Guangzhou as your location to take most of the public transportation in Guangzhou.
Before coming to China, exchange about ￥ 30,000-50,000 yuan ahead of time.
This website can search for the Guangzhou subway, and learning some Chinese may help.
Conclusion
Thanks for reading our Guangzhou 5-day travel guide! We have provided you with the best recommendations for first-time visitors to Guangzhou. Of course, there are still many interesting places to explore around Guangzhou, and we will continue to update our guide with new recommendations to provide you with more detailed information.
We hope you enjoy your trip to Guangzhou and experience the unique charm of this city. We will keep updating this guide and providing you with more travel tips. If you have any questions or suggestions, please feel free to leave a comment. Thanks for your support!
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