Private Guangzhou History Tour

Discover the origins of the popular Chinese city recently named as China's largest. The Guangzhou history tour will explore landmarks including the Huangpu ancient trading port, the General Sun Yat-sen Memorial, the Beijing Road shopping area, and Yuexiu Park, the largest park in the city.

Private Guangzhou History Tour

At 9 am, we'll pick you up from your hotel and drive to the Huangpu old port, essential to Guangzhou’s significance as a trading city. We will visit the Huangpu history museum to learn about the symbolic port on the ancient Silk Road and the Opium trade. We will also go to Pak Tai Temple, famous for its large incense sticks.

After Huangpu, we'll visit Lychee Bay, a restored network of rivers and lakes linked to the Pearl River. We’ll walk along the bridges and stop at Longjing Bridge, notable for its views of the Wen Tower from the Qing Dynasty.

Next, we will walk along Beijing Road Ancient Avenue, one of Guangzhou's oldest commercial areas, measuring 1,500 meters. Then, we'll stop for lunch in a local restaurant to taste Cantonese cuisine (meal not included).

After lunch, we'll explore Yuexiu Park, covering 86 hectares and featuring lakes, museums, and monuments like The Legend of the Five Goats statue, the city's most famous landmark.

We will conclude with a visit to the General Sun Yat-sen Memorial Museum, honoring this pivotal figure in establishing the first Chinese Republic. Additionally, we will explore its gardens and learn more about Sun Yat-sen at his statue.

We’ll return you to your hotel at around 5 pm.

Important Information

This tour includes pick-up from most hotels in central Guangzhou. Please provide the hotel's full address at the time of booking.