Guangzhou
The home of Cantonese food, and China's oldest trading port.
Stay1–2 days
Best timeOct–Apr
GatewayCAN airport
RegionSouth
Why go
Highlights of Guangzhou
Guangzhou is where dim sum began. It's an hour from Hong Kong and a good link to Guilin.
Morning dim sum
Join local families for yum cha in a busy teahouse.
Chen Clan Ancestral Hall
Carved wood, stone and ceramics in a 19th-century academy.
Pearl River at night
A cruise past the lit-up Canton Tower.
Getting there
Connections
| To / from | By | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | High-speed train | about 1 hour |
| Guilin | High-speed train | about 3 hours |
Times are typical and vary by service.
Good to know
Tips from our guides
- Shamian Island is a quiet, leafy area of colonial buildings for a stroll.
Combine with
All destinationsNearby and nicely paired
3–4 daysSouth
Guilin & Yangshuo
The karst peaks of Chinese paintings, rice terraces and slow days on the Li River.
Best: Apr–Oct
3–5 daysSouth
Sanya (Hainan)
Tropical beaches to end a China trip, with Hainan's own visa-free entry rules.
Best: Nov–Apr
3–4 daysNorth
Beijing
Six centuries of emperors, the best stretches of the Great Wall, and hutong lanes where neighbours still play cards on the pavement.
Best: Apr–May · Sep–Oct
Tailor-made
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