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Guangzhou Historical Small Group Day Tour by Metro & Boat

Product Code: 692730

OVERVIEW

Highlights

    • Explore Guangzhou by metro with a local guide to learn the history and local life
    • Take a day cruise to view the Pearl River
Tour Code
692730
Duration
1 day
Departure City
Guangzhou
End City
Guangzhou
Tour Type
Cruise
Language
English
Available options

IS THIS TOUR FOR ME?

Tour Themes: Cultural & Historical

Learn about history and local culture with in-depth tours and activities

Tour Type: Fully Guided Tour

Tour director/guided escort is available from the beginning to the end of the vacation

Group Size: Small group tour

Take an intimate and semi-private trip with a small group

Activity Level: Easy

Perfect for any fitness level

Itinerary

At 9:30am, your guide will wait for you at outside Exit B1, Yuexiu Park station for Metro Line 2. Then you will visit Museum of the Tomb of the Nanyue King of the Western Han Period, where you will go inside the original tomb that was excavated in 1983 while constructing a hotel here. The tomb proves the long history of Guangzhou that can be tracked back to 2200 years ago. There is an exhibition hall to display all kinds of relics excavated in both the tomb and Guangzhou.
Afterwards you will walk to Yuexiu Park to view the token of the city, 5 Rams Sculpture. The local legend goes that five immortal beings wearing robes of five colours came to Guangzhou on the backs of rams. Each being carried rice and gave it to the people as a sign that Guangzhou would be free of famine. A sculpture was erected in Yuexiu park in 1959 to pay tribute to this story.
Afterwards you will take metro to Academy of Chen Clan, or The Chen Clan Ancestral Hall, which is an academic temple built by the 72 Chen clans for their juniors' accommodation and preparation for the imperial examinations in 1894 in Qing Dynasty. Academy of Chen Clan is a complex with traditional Canton architecture style, and notable for the rich decoration which exist inside, outside the halls and in almost every beams, ridges, walls and columns including a large collection of wood carving, stone carving, brick carving, pottery, plaster and iron engraving.
Afterwards, take the metro to Shamian Island to wander around the European architectural style area which was former colony for British and French 100 years ago. Your guide will take you to a local restaurant to taste yummy Cantonese Dim Sum for the lunch. Then you will take a boat along the Pearl River to view the river, buildings and bridges on the boat. The impressive Canton tower is 600 meters in the height; you can view it on the cruise. 
Then you will head to the Canton Tower to view it from the river bank. If you are interested, you can buy a ticket to overlook the city. The pleasant day trip concludes at the Canton tower where you can take taxi or metro back to your hotel.

Visiting Attractions

  • Canton Tower Canton Tower
  • Shamian Shamian

Meeting Point

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09:30AM Guangzhou outside Exit B1, Yuexiu Park station
outside Exit B1, Yuexiu Park station for Metro Line 2

WHAT'S INCLUDED

Package Includes

    • Local guide
    • Lunch
    • Public metro ticket
    • Boat ticket
    • Entrance fee for The Tomb Museum and the Academy of Chen Clan
    • 1 Bottle water

Package Excludes

    • Service fee for the guide / the driver
    • Food and beverage
    • Airfares or related transportation between your home and destination
    • All personal expenses

Special Notes

    • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
    • Please bring your passort with you.

Cancellation Policy

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Pricing Info

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* Price is based on per person.

Reservation Info

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    4. Simply print your E-Ticket and present it with your valid photo ID on the day of your activity to your tour guide. Please remember E-Ticket is your proof of purchase.

Terms and Conditions

    - Your purchase does not guarantee confirmation. Your purchase will initiate a reservation process. We will confirm with you via email within one to two business days.
    - Prices may vary due to availability. We reserve the right to make price adjustment without prior notice.
    - Please refer to our Standard Amendment, Cancellation and Refund Policy before you make reservation.
    - Please refer to Customer Agreement before you make reservation.
    - Local tour provider reserves the right to make modifications to tour arrangements including order of tour activities, hotel and its location if deemed necessary.

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