High Speed Rail: Guangzhou Classic 2-Day Trip
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High Speed Rail: Guangzhou Classic 2-Day Trip Day 1 Time Itinerary Suggested Transportation 08:30- Hong Kong →Guangzhou [Hong Kong West Kowloon Station → Guangzhou High Speed Rail 09:28 South Railway Station (Guangzhounan Station)] G6582 (Vibrant Take the Vibrant Express for a comfortable journey. Express) 09:28- European style - Shamian Island Metro: 12:30 From Guangzhou There are over 150 European style South Railway buildings on the island, including Station, take Metro famous buildings like Church of Our Line 2 towards Jiahe Lady of Lourdes, Guangdong Wanggang and Museum of Foreign Affairs, the change to Line 6 at British ice and cold storage factory Haizhu Square and Shamian Christian Church. There Station towards are many cafes and bars at the Xunfenggang. Get off roadside. at Cultural Park Station and walk for Address: 53-54 Shamian North Street, Liwan District, Guangzhou about 8 minutes. (Total travel time about 58 minutes) 12:30- Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street Try authentic flavour On foot: 14:00 Walk from Shamian A 1,237-metre-long pedestrian street North Road for about with a variety of shop types. The 12 minutes most popular cuisines among visitors are Wenchang chicken, double boiled milk curd, wonton noodles, etc. Address: Shangjiu Road, Xiaji Road, Tenth Road, Liwan District, Guangzhou Yinji Steamed Rice Roll Steamed rice roll is a well-known Cantonese snack. Yinji is one of the most famous shops in the Xiguan area of Guangzhou. Address: 79 Shangjiu Road, Guangzhou 14:00- Iconic Traditional Architecture - Chen Clan Ancestral On foot: 16:30 Hall Walk from Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street Guangdong’s largest, beautifully decorated and well preserved traditional (Wenchang South Lingnan ancestral building, also known as the “Pearl of Lingnan Architectural Road) for about 22 Art” It shows the great achievements of Guangdong folk art, architectural minutes decoration and a magnificent hall of folk art deco. 1 Address: Zhongshan 7th Road, Guangzhou 16:30- Wonderful walk on Beijing Road Metro: 19:15 Walk from Chen Clan Academy for It is a street of culture, entertainment and about 1 minute to commerce. It is also the most prosperous Chen Clan Academy commercial distribution centre in the Station; take Metro history of Guangzhou. You will enjoy a Line 1 towards good moment here with a variety of Guangzhou East gourmet dining. Railway Station. Get off at Gongyuanqian Address: Beijing Road, Yuexiu District, Station and walk for Guangzhou about 15 minutes. (Total travel time Dayang Stewed Soup : A traditional about 20 minutes) brand name of the authentic Guangzhou stew shop that produces the original authentic double stewed soup with first- class taste. Address: Shop-1, 160 Wenming Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou 19:15- Romantic Night Tour on Pearl River To Dashatou Wharf 21:20 Metro: Walk from the restaurant for about 10 minutes to Beijing Road Station, take Metro Line 6 towards Xiangxue. Get off at Donghu Station and walk for about 10 minutes. (Total travel time about 30 minutes) Get on board the sightseeing boat in the evening and feel the prosperous night scene and unique charm of Guangzhou. (Boat journey for about 70 minutes) 21:20- Return to the hotel (Recommended to stay in a hotel near Beijing Road) Metro: 22:00 Walk from Dashatou Wharf for about 10 minutes to Donghu Station. Take Metro Line 6 towards Xunfenggang. Get off at Beijing Road Station. (Total travel time about 30 minutes) 2 Day 2 Time Itinerary Suggested Transportation 09:30- Follow the Footprints of Xiguan Masters Taxi: 14:00 About 27 minutes Xiguan Mansion is a traditional Guangzhou folk house in Lingnan style built by wealthy businessmen in “Xiguanjiao” (now Liwan District) in western Guangzhou during the late Qing Dynasty. Address: 145 Longjin West Road, Liwan District, Guangzho Liwan Lake Park You can also take a look at Liwan Lake Park. There are restaurants, tea houses and a variety of amusement facilities there. It is a comprehensive park which is good for sightseeing and entertainment. Address: Zhongshan Eighth Road, Nanan Road, Lizhiwan Road, Longjin West Road, Guangzhou Panxi Restaurant The national high-class and renowned Chinese restaurant with design of Lingnan Garden characteristics and a patchwork layout. Together with the scene of the Liwan Lake, it certainly offers glamorous and picturesque scenery. Address: 151 Longjin West Road, Liwan District, Guangzhou 3 14:00- Opera House with unique architecture Metro: 15:15 Walk from the restaurant for about 5 minutes to Zhongshanba Station and take Metro Line 5 towards Wenchong. Get off at Zhujiang New Town Station and walk for about 11 minutes. (Total travel time about 40 minutes) Guangzhou Opera House: Located in the central area of Guangzhou, it was designed by British Iraqi designer Zaha Hadid, the first female ever awarded the Pritzker Architecture Prize. It is shaped like two tumbled stones washed by the Pearl River. Its unique shape is highly praised by the global architectural and artistic community. Address: 1 Zhujiang West Road, Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe District, Guangzhou Overlooking the Canton Tower The Canton Tower, nicknamed “little waist”, is a 600 metre tall radio tower which has TV broadcast function but is mainly for sightseeing, cultural activities and entertainment. 15:15- Flowers blossom in Huacheng On foot: 18:40 Walk from Huacheng Square has a total area of Guangzhou Opera more than 560,000 square metres and House for about 5 - is in proximity to famous tourist 10 minutes attractions like the Guangzhou Children's Palace, Guangzhou Opera House and museums. In addition, the square has lake areas with artificial landscape, lighting squares, large fountains and other facilities. There is also a large shopping mall known as Huachenghui, which is a landmark for shopping, dining and entertainment. Address: Zhujiang New Town CBD, Tianhe District, Guangzhou Back Street Tangchu On foot: A restaurant with old Guangzhou style decoration. Its exquisite dishes are rich Walk from the in colours and flavours! musical fountain at Huacheng Square for Address: Shop 406, 4th Floor, Podium, Guangzhou International Finance about 6 minutes Centre (West Tower), 5 Zhujiang West Road 4 18:40- To Guangzhou South Railway Station Metro: 19:25 Walk from the restaurant for about 7 minutes to Zhujiang New Town Station. Take Metro Line 3 towards Panyu Square and change to Line 7 at Hanxi Changlong Station. Get off at South Railway Station. (Total travel time about 47 minutes) 20:25- Guangzhou→Hong Kong (Guangzhou South Railway Station→Hong Kong High Speed Rail 21:33 West Kowloon Station) G6587 (Vibrant Express) High Speed Rail connects Hong Kong with 44 stations in the Mainland China without interchange. Book your tickets now and experience a different High Speed Rail journey. www.mtr.com.hk/highspeed The above information and photos are for reference only. Please accept our apology if there are any inadequacies or inaccuracies. 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