Guangzhou Guide

This charming port sits on the Pearl River with South China Sea neighbours HongKong and Macau at a comfortable distance. Cruising the Pearl river on a night excursion is an unforgettable attractive scene of thirty special sites situated along the riverbanks and White Cloud Mountain rules over the city with spectacular views to feast the eyes and imagination. The botanical gardens and aquatic Ocean World museum capture the outer beauty of the city into a fine inner nutshell of sea life wanders.

Shopaholics will delight at the variety of affordable goods available in the many markets and can enjoy a cheap meal at the cafes and restaurants. Traditional Cantonese cuisine is accompanied by American, French, Indian and Italian food comfortably priced from 50 cny per head. Shamian Island is an inviting place for the English as it was given to the English and French by the Qing rulers of China.

Known for its foreign trade and is visited frequently by childless British couples wanting to adopt a child as adoption laws are less strict in this part of the world. Chimelong Holiday resort in the Panyu district boasts 60 attractions including Chimelong Paradise. A fantasy of adventures it is indeed a heaven for the young traveller with a unique 4d cinema omitting the latest technology in movie making history.

Laughter and fun are at the core of this amazing theme park with acrobats, magic tricks, dancers and fancy car-rides. The biggest wildlife park in Asia has over 20,000 animals with rare white lions and tigers, five panda bears and ten koala bears. An array of majestic red cliffs are arranged in Swallow Rock with vines hanging down in their green finery.

Guangzhou is a mixed cocktail blend of urban and country life.