Guangzhou Tours

The capital of the Guangdong Province in southern China, Guangzhou is also known by an older name - Canton. A port on the Pearl River, which is navigable to the South China Sea, Guangzhou lies about 120 km northwest of Hong Kong and at an easy access from Macau. A thriving metropolis full of life and vigor, Guangzhou also features considerable tourist importance, luring travelers from far and wide to embark on Guangzhou Tours.

Guangzhou Tours in China will introduce you to the interesting history of Guangzhou, which dates back to about 214 B.C. In the days of yore, Guangzhou served as the capital city for three Chinese dynasties - those of the Nan Yue (South Yue), the Nanming (South Ming) and the Nan Han (South Han). Some of the historic sites that should not be missed on Tour to Guangzhou include the Western Han Nanyue King's Tomb Museum, the Zhenhai Tower and the Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall. These tourist attractions in Guangzhou China provide valuable insight into the eventful 2,000-year history of Guangzhou.

One of the must-visit tourist places on Guangzhou Tours is the Shamian Island, which reverberates with fascinating reminders of the region's colonial past. Having been reclaimed from the Pearl River in 1859, the island was converted into a foreign concession area. Home to some of the oldest churches in the city, several trade buildings and erstwhile consular buildings that have now been turned into government offices, Shamian Island is one of the major attractions of Guangzhou Tours in China.

Also worth a visit while on Guangzhou Tours are the temples and pagodas, church, and mosque, parks and hot spring dotting the city and its surrounding areas.

Your Tour to Guangzhou cannot be complete unless you sample Yue Cai (Cantonese Cuisine) - one of the eight most celebrated Chinese cuisines - at any of the numerous restaurants scattered all over Guangzhou!

Guangzhou sports decent transportation systems, and can be conveniently reached from most parts of China as well as from major international destinations. Travelers traveling to Guangzhou can board flights to the New Baiyun International Airport in Huadu District to reach Guangzhou. The city is well connected to Hong Kong by train, bus and ferry services even. Upon reaching Guangzhou, you can put up at any of the numerous hotels in the city, which accord excellent facilities and services for tourists.