Guangzhou Historical Day Tour: Explore the City History by Metro & Boat

Discover the rich history of Guangzhou on this immersive day tour. Explore the city’s cultural attractions by metro and boat, guided by a local expert. Don’t forget to bring your passport!

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Yuexiu Park - At 9:30am, we will meet you outside Exit B1 Yuexiu Park station on metro line 2 in Guanzhou. Then you will start to explore Guangzhou with a local guide. Firstly you will visit the nice Yuexiu Park where you will view the old city wall and 5-Ram Statue.

  • Museum of the Western Han Dynasty Mausoleum of the Nanyue King - Afterwards, you will visit the Tomb Museum which was excavated in 1984. There are original king tomb, the exhibitions, and documents in the museum. Close on Mondays. We will arrange to visit YongQingFang instead of it is closed.

  • Chen Clan Ancestral Hall-Folk Craft Museum - Next, you will head to the Chen Clan Academy, which was built in 1894. As a folk art museum today, there are brick carvings, iron carvings, wood carvings etc. in the Cantonese houses. Closed on Tuesday, we will arrange to visit YongQingFang if it is closed.

  • Shamian Island - Then you will go to Shamian Island, a small island in the Pearl River, which used to the British and French colony 200 years ago. It is nice to wander around the old street between the Western architectures. Depending time, you will have included Cantonese dim sum lunch.

  • Canton Tower - Later, you will take a day cruise on the Pearl Rive, which offers you an opportunity to view the buildings beside the river. Then we will head to Canton Tower, which was built in 2010 with a height of 600 meters. If you wish, you can buy a ticket(excluded) to take the lift to the observation floor to view the entire city.

Your trip then concludes at the tower square, where you can take a metro or cab back to your hotel by your own.

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What's Included
  • Local guide
  • Lunch
  • Transport by public metro
  • River boat
What's Not Included
  • Entrance fee for Canton Tower
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

This tour will let you know the history of the city of Guangzhou with a local guide by public metro, who will show you the history and the cultural attractions. Please bring your passport for the tour. At 9:30am, we will meet you outside Exit B1 Yuexiu Park station on metro line 2 in Guangzhou. Then you will start to explore Guangzhou with a local guide. Using public transport makes for easy exploring while providing real insight into city life. See the Five Rams statue, visit the Museum of the Mausoleum of the Nanyue King, enjoy a Pearl River day cruise, and more. A dim sum lunch, selected entrance fees and transport included. The tour concludes at Canton Tower. Note: Museum of the Mausoleum of the Nanyue King closes on Mondays, Academy of Clan Chen closes on Tuesday, we will arrange to visit YongQingFang instead of when it is closed.

  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
  • Please wear comfortable walking shoes
  • Adult pricing applies to all travelers over 3 years old
Location
Yuexiu Park
Outside Exit B1 Yuexiu Park station on metro Line 2 in Guangzhou
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Dennis_k
Jul 12, 2024
Guangzhou by metro tour - Mango Lu was excellent guide , very knowledgeable and speaks very good English. Metro tour also avoided traffic jam. Great experience
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Gcd2311
Mar 31, 2019
Guangzhou China 🇨🇳 home 🏡 💕 - Guangzhou our China 🇨🇳 home 🏡 it always a great pleasure to return and leave behind the 🇬🇧 parliament infighting over Brixit and the puppet show with Brussels. So! Escaping to Guangzhou taking time around our beautiful flower city is a joy and recommend.. Gordon and Sissi 🇨🇳💕
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Nicoletta
May 28, 2017
My tour was really great!! My guide... - <p>My tour was really great!! My guide, Lluvia was fantastic. I really recommend her. The tour was perfectly organized and the lunch was really good. Believe me, do it, you won't regret! :</p>
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