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Guangzhou
(广州)Global culinary capital of Cantonese Dim Sum and historic maritime trading hub.
Suggested Stay
2-3 Days
Best Season to Visit
Autumn & Winter (Oct - Mar)
Top Highlights
★ Canton Tower★ Shamian Island★ Yum Cha Dim Sum Morning Tea★ Chen Clan Ancestral Hall★ Pearl River Night Cruise
Recommended Classic Itinerary
DAY 1Morning Dim Sum & Colonial Shamian
Traditional morning Yum Cha tea at Tao Tao Ju or Pan Xi, wander European colonial buildings on Shamian Island.
DAY 2Cantonese Heritage & Canton Tower
Chen Clan Academy wood carvings, Beijing Road pedestrian street, Canton Tower bubble tram at twilight.
Iconic Regional Dishes to Try
Must-order local specialties for your Dianping search
🥢Cantonese Yum Cha (Har Gow, Siu Mai, Char Siu Bao)
🥢Roast Goose
🥢Claypot Rice
🥢Double-Skin Milk (Shuangpi Nai)
Getting There & Around
Guangzhou Baiyun Airport (CAN); Guangzhou South Station connects to Hong Kong West Kowloon in just 48 minutes.
Local Insider Tips
- •Morning tea (Yum Cha) is a relaxed 2-hour social ritual. Tap two fingers on the table when someone pours you tea as a sign of thank you.