Guangzhou Heritage & Culture 6 Days Tour

Day 1

Welcome to Guangzhou

• Arriving in Guangzhou, you will be met at the airport & transferred to your hotel.
• Free day at leisure.
• As a city of historic and cultural significance, it is the largest industrial and export port in South China.
• Meals: No meal

Day 2

Guangzhou

Yuexiu Park, Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Memorial Hall, Temple of Chen Family, Guangdong Provincial Museum, Huacheng Square, Exterior View of Guangzhou Tower

• Enjoy a leisurely breakfast in your hotel, and proceed to Yuexiu Park, the largest in Guangzhou.
• We will see the Five Rams Statue in the park, and learn about the interesting legendary story of the five rams and why Guangzhou is called the “City of Rams”.
• Continue to stroll to appreciate a five-storey ancient structure in red - Zhenhai Tower for a brief learning about Guangzhou’s over 2000 years’ history.
• Climb up the tower to get a bird’s-eye view of Guangzhou City.
• Go on to visit Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Memorial Hall, located in the original site of Sun Yat-sen's Presidential Office on the south slope of Yuexiu Hill.
• The next stop is the Temple of Chen Family, known as Chen Clan Academy, built between 1890 and 1894 during the reign of Emperor Guangxu of the Qing dynasty.
• The exquisite decoration makes it a treasure of Lingnan style architecture.
• In the afternoon, visit Guangdong Provincial Museum, with a treasure of Lingnan painting and calligraphy, containing 166,000 items, including calligraphy, paintings, ceramics, woodcarvings, and gemstones.
• Then move onto Huacheng Square, the new axis square of Guangzhou, for a good view of the new landmark of Guangzhou --- the amazing Guangzhou Tower. This is now the tallest tower in China, and just second to Tokyo Skytree Tower in the world.
• A traditional Canton flavor lunch is arranged at a local restaurant for you.
• The tour ends with a drop-off at your hotel.
• Evening optional activity: Enjoy the fascinating Pearl River night cruise (70 minutes) sailing along the mother river of Guangzhou people and soak in the wonderful sightseeing of lights.
• Enjoy views of historical architecture and modern towering buildings. You won’t miss the Canton Tower during the cruise.

Day 3

Guangzhou - Jiangmen

Xinhui Chen Pi Village, Xuding Old Street Complex of Jiangmen

• After breakfast, we will set off for Jiangmen (about a 1.5 hour drive) to visit Chen Pi Village.
• Indulge in Xinhui Chen Pi (dried orange peel) culture, and highlights such as the legendary origin of Chen Pi, Chen Pi Time Tunnel, Little Bird Paradise Broadcasting Hall, Chen Pi Fragrance District, Wuyi Cultural Interaction Hall, etc. in the Chen Pi Cultural Experience Hall.
• It vividly interprets the Xinhui Chen Pi culture with sound, optoelectronic, and other scientific and technological means.
• Taste the famous local Chen Pi banquet for lunch, and then go to 33 Street, one of the filming locations of the television drama "The Knockout"---《狂飙》 in Chinese
• Check in the long beach historical and cultural district and appreciate the culture of overseas Chinese businessmen.
• It dates back to the Ming Dynasty and has a history of more than 600 years.
• Lined with shops on both sides of Xuding Street, it has witnessed the vicissitudes and glorious prosperity of Jiangmen for hundreds of years.
• It is a symbol of the city's history, economic and cultural development.

Day 4

Jiangmen - Kaiping - Shunde (Foshan)

Chikan Ancient Town, Kaiping Diaolou and Villages. Drive to Shunde

• In the morning, pick up is arranged from downtown Guangzhou city and a drive for about 2 hours to Kaiping.
• At first, we will visit Chikan Ancient Town, with a history of 350 years.
• It was once one of the most prosperous towns in western Guangdong, with a reputation as a famous town in Lingnan, a century-old commercial port and hometown of overseas Chinese.
• A large number of commercial arcades built in the 20th century stretch for several miles.
• The vicissitudes of life and cobblestone streets, mottled and empty window grilles, and elegantly carved gray sculptures form the unique style of the ancient town.
• Kaiping Diaolou and villages feature the Diaolou, multi-storeyed defensive village houses in Kaiping, which display a complex and flamboyant fusion of Chinese and Western structural and decorative forms.
• There are 4 Diaolou groups in Kaiping. There are 9 Diaolou and 6 Lu (Western-style villas) in Zili Village.
• The earliest Longshenglou was built in the eighth year of the Republic of China (1919), and the latest Zhanlu was built in the thirty-seventh year of the Republic of China (1948).
• Among them, the most exquisite is the 6-story Mingshilou.
• Backed by the majestic Baizu Mountain, Maxianglong Village faces the clear Tanjiang River. It was built by the Huang and Guan families in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China.
• There are more than 100 traditional dwellings, Diaolou and cottage-style villas in the village, scattered among ancient forests and bamboo.
• During a stroll, there is verdant bamboo, shaded trees, birds and flowers, and the scenery is charming, just like a fairyland on earth.
• In the late afternoon, we will drive for about 2 hours to Shunde, Foshan for an overnight stay.
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 5

Foshan - Guangzhou

Qinghui Garden, Shunde Gourmet Experience, Foshan Ancestral Temple (including lion dance and martial arts performance), Learn lion dance

• Take an authentic Cantonese morning tea with dim sum breakfast at a time-honored local restaurant as a Shunde local.
• Then visit the well-known Qinghui Garden- One of the four famous gardens in Guangdong and a representative work of Lingnan Garden.
• At noon, we will walk around Daling Huagai Road, looking for local gourmet food, such as stewed milk beancurd, various local snacks, rice porridge, hot pot, etc.
• In the afternoon, visit Foshan Ancestral Temple, a complex of Lingnan culture museum, built during the Northern Song Dynasty (1078-1085).
• In addition to the traditional Lingnan architectural decoration and buildings, the most attractive is the exhibition on Foshan martial arts.
• The Ip Wen Tong and Wong Fei-hung Memorial Museum houses the biographical materials of two martial arts masters.
• Here we will have a chance to watch lion dance and a martial arts performance.
• Learn lion dance from a local master, who will teach the basic lion dance technique, which is a good chance to experience China and Canton culture.
• Transfer to downtown of Guangzhou to finish your memorable trip.
• Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Day 6

Guangzhou, Departure

Free at leisure for the rest of the day before transfer to the airport to catch your flight for the next destination.

Note : The itinerary is tentative and subjected to change without prior notice.