Golden Guangzhou Landmark Tour: From History to the Modern World

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Stop At: Lychee Bay Scenic Area, Pantang Area, Liwan District, Guangzhou 510000 China

The Lychee Bay is one of many old canals running though Liwan and covered-up in the middle of the 20th century for sanitary reasons. Today, it is regarded as a masterpiece amongst Asian Games renovation projects and a new destination for tourists in Guangzhou. The small canal offers a highly idealized version of what Guangzhou might have resembled in the 19th century, with lychee trees growing along the waterfront. The 668-meter waterway has won praise from nearby residents and the authorities plan to continue developing such canals "in the hope to rival Paris or Venice."

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Chen Clan Ancestral Hall-Folk Craft Museum, No.34 Enlong Li, Zhongshan 7th Road, Guangzhou 510150 China

Chen Clan Academy, famed for its exquisite craftsmanship including wood, stone, and brick carving, and metalwork using copper and iron. The special historical, artistic, and scientific aspects of the temple have made it an important site in Guangzhou. Follow your guide to admire the most characteristic Guangdong architecture and discover its profound history.


Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Huangpu Ancient Village Museum, No.6 Bukangli, Huangpu Village, Haizhu District, Guangzhou China

Huangpu ancient Port and Village, located near the modern-day port on the eastern end of Pazhou Island. Once the Chinese end of the maritime Silk road, the port was also heavily involved in the opium trade. Check out the small history museum for background on the area, and visit Pak Tai Temple, if you wish. Most of your time spent here will be walking around the maze of streets and alleys that make up the village.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: The Former Site of Whampoa Military Academy, Changzhou Island, Huangpu District, Guangzhou 510715 China

Whampoa Military Academy, which is one of the most famous military schools in modern China, and has cultivated many commanders known in the War of Resistance against Japan and the communist People's wars. And the main generals came from one to six periods during the first period of cooperation between the National Party and the Communist Party, which was founded to train officers for the National Revolution and was the main military force of Northern Expedition War unified China. It was found in 1924 by Sun Yat-sen, the first person that brought the democracy to China. Whampoa Military Academy has many branches all over the country.


Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Huacheng Square, South of Huangpu Avenue Zhujiang New Town metro exit, CBD of Zhujiang New Town, Guangzhou 510630 China

Flower City Square, also named Huacheng Square, take in the lush greenery as you walk through this modernized section of Guangzhou. See architectural landmarks such as Children’s Palace and the 37-floor Canton Tower – the tallest tower in the world.


Duration: 1 hour