Guangzhou City Tour for Travellers from Hong Kong by Bullet Train
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About the Activity
This tour is suitable for those who come visit Guangzhou from Hong Kong by high speed train in the morning and back to Hong Kong in the evening in one same day, without staying a night in Guangzhou. There's high speed train commuting between Hong Kong and Guangzhou so makes it easy to drop a visit to Guangzhou even you have your accommodation and limited time in Hong Kong. We will pick you up at Guangzhou south or east train station(the bullet train stations) to start the tour, visit the major sites in downtown Guangzhou and at the end of the tour, drop you off at the same train station for your return train back to Hong Kong. This is a tailor-made private tour only for you (your group), highly flexible and the itinerary could be customised based on your interest or special request. The tour incorporates both driving and walking, sightseeing as well as trying some local food. We will follow up with you to firm up the itinerary after you book this tour on Viator/Tripadvisor.^_^.6 hours to 8 hours
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Guangzhou east/south train station or hotel pick up and drop off
Local English-speaking tour guide with full escort
Private transport by air-con vehicle
Professional driver
Tourist attraction entrance tickets if needed(for you and the guide)
Lunch or dinner(available and optional, for you and the guide)
Fees : Gratuities. Gratuities
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Locations in the itinerary
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Your local English speaking tour guide and private car driver will pick you up at Guangzhou East Train Station(in downtown city, 1.5 hours bullet train from HK West Kowloon) or Guangzhou South Train Station(south outskirt not in downtown city, 1 hour bullet train from HK West Kowloon), holding a sign with your name written on it, and start the tour straight away from there.30 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location
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Sacred Heart Cathedral
Yide Road, , Guangzhou, China, 510120Visit the grand magnificent western architecture of a catholic cathedral built by French in the 19th century, the local people call it with a nickname "Stone House". Available to view inside and it's open to the public for free for some rituals or religious activities.30 minutes • Admission Ticket FreeView Location3
Shamian Island
North Bank of Baie Bond, Liwan District, , Guangzhou, ChinaColonial area in Guangzhou by British and French in the 19th century after the First Opium War in Qing Dynasty, an artificial island next to Pearl River with many western style architectures used to serve for diverse purpose over 100 years ago like consulates, banks, hospital, church, police station and so on.
This is the only place in Guangzhou where you can find unique art and architecture with exotic atmosphere, and now there are always many brides and grooms taking marriage photos taking advantage of the beautiful background with professional photographers.
It also witnessed many first time records in Guangzhou like the first western restaurant with train compartment dining hall, the first five-star hotel in China(White Swan Hotel).1 hour • Admission Ticket FreeView Location4
Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street
Up the 9th Road, Down the 9th Road, The 10th Road, Liwan District, , Guangzhou, China, 510010A 1000 meters long local pedestrian shopping street in the old downtown of Guangzhou with "Qilou" Cantonese style architecture, various stores and shops selling shoes, clothes, fruit, toys, local food, jewellery and so on with many Chinese element decorations.
Vehicles are forbidden in this street area for an ideal and leisure walking experience for local pedestrians. Reasonable price and local people like to do shopping here, not touristy place.1 hour • Admission Ticket FreeView Location5
Yuexiu Park
No.988 Jiefang North Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, ChinaHave a stroll in a nice park with beautiful landscape in the old part of the city, to see some important sites including the old landmark of Guangzhou-the Five-Ram Statue and cultural heritages and historical relics like the 600 years old city wall of Ming Dynasty, the five stories ancient building Zhenhai Tower(now serves as Guangzhou museum), Sun Yat-sen Monument (commemorating the father of Democratic China), Yuexiu Hill Football Stadium(the lucky place of home field to one of the two Guangzhou football teams)1 hour • Admission Ticket Not IncludedView Location6
Chen Clan Ancestral Hall
No.34 Enlong Li, Zhongshan 7th Road, Guangzhou, China, 510150Visit Chen Clan Academy(also named as Chen Clan Ancestral Hall) which was first built in 1893 in late Qing Dynasty by the biggest and most popular Chen Families who share the same and most prevalent surname "Chen" in Guangzhou.
It has survived the devastating Cultural Revolution in 1960s-1970s and been restored and renovated as the most famous Guangdong folk art museum in Guangzhou, travellers would be deeply impressed by the many refined and delicate items like wood carving, porcelain and pottery, brick carving, iron casting, Chinese painting, Chinese calligraphy, embroidery and so on from old to modern1 hour • Admission Ticket Not IncludedView Location7
Museum of the Western Han Dynasty Mausoleum of the Nanyue King
No.867 Jiefang North Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, China, 510030The authentic and original tomb site and mausoleum of the 2nd King of Nanyue Kingdom in Han Dynasty over 2000 years ago.
It has been discovered and unearthed in 1983 and being built into a museum open to the public for visiting.
You can step into the shabby ancient tomb site through narrow tunnels to see the tomb structure and remains, and afterward to visit the museum above which displays numerous antiques dug up from the site, like ancient armors, musical instruments, jades, mummies and so on. Your guide will brief you about relevant history and culture around that era for this Nanyue Kingdom occupying Guangdong and most of Guangxi territory, the southern part of China.1 hour • Admission Ticket Not IncludedView LocationMeeting and Pickup
Starting point
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After you get off the bullet train and go through the exit you can find a pillar in red color that marked "Entrance D" for metro station at the ground floor of the Guangzhou South train station complex. The guide will be waiting for you under that pillar holding a sign with your name written on it.View Location
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The guide will be waiting for you at Gate 1 Exit at the arrival hall inside the Guangzhou East train station complex, holding a sign with your name written on it.View Location
End point
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After you get off the bullet train and go through the exit you can find a pillar in red color that marked "Entrance D" for metro station at the ground floor of the Guangzhou South train station complex. The guide will be waiting for you under that pillar holding a sign with your name written on it.View Location
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The guide will be waiting for you at Gate 1 Exit at the arrival hall inside the Guangzhou East train station complex, holding a sign with your name written on it.View Location
Pickup details
Tour operator will pick up all customers from their respective locations; or, customers can make their own way to the start point- Travelers can choose a custom pickup or meeting location.
- We could pick up customer at Guangzhou South train station, Guangzhou East train station or any hotel in downtown Guangzhou(hotel location is limited in Tianhe, Haizhu, Yuexiu and Liwan District). Contact us if you require a special pick up location, thank you.
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Additional Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Language And Guide
Tour Guide Available In
- Mandarin
- Cantonese
- English
- Chinese Simplified
Ticket Details
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- One per booking
Ticket Redemption
No redemption point. This is a direct entry ticketCancellation & Refunds
Cannot be cancelled or amended without incurring a 100% penalty; i.e., the refund amount will be zero.- All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
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