While you are on your trip to Guangzhou China, you surely have a few things to do in Guangzhou on your list. Historical sites in Guangzhou explaining the rich history of old Canton. Street food, Dim Sum and tasty and exotic treats for your stomach. Beautiful holiday pictures in exotic places. No worries, there are many areas in Guangzhou that tick these boxes. Have a look at the areas below for your Guangzhou holiday.
Find things to do in Guangzhou
Creative Zones
In Guangzhou you can find several areas named “Creative zones”. These modern urban areas are made for a mixture of office and recreational usage, meaning that you will find e-commerce companies having their offices there, but also creative zones are home to coffee shops, small fashion boutiques, galleries and restaurants. You can find modern fusion kitchen, and many young people taking pictures in these well designed neighbourhoods, built in old factories or industrial parks.
Starlight Walk (珠影星光城)
Movie themed plaza with lots of food, bars and coffee. Great place in the evening for a chill night out in Guangzhou.
T.I.T. Creative Zone (T.I.T创意园)
Walkable and calm place for a relaxing day in Haizhu district. If you are staying nearby, check out this are for a stroll and a coffee.
B.I.G Haizhuwan Art Park (B.I.G海珠湾艺术园区)
B.I.G. Haizhuwan is a small creative park next to the harbour. At daytime a place where agencies work, at night a place where people meet.
Xifang Courtyard Plaza (西坊大院广场)
Xifang Courtyard Plaza in Panyu district of Guangzhou is a back alley plaza with many cafe and food stalls. Perfect for photography.
Old Town & Villages
As an old city, Guangzhou has many ancient villages just outside if the old Canton Town, some of them in the area of the now huge city of Guangzhou, some a bit more outside. Apart from ancient villages, historical alleys of old Canton Town and architecture highlights from thousands of years of Guangzhou history can be found all over the city, especially in Yuexiu and Liwan district.
Beijing Road (北京路)
Beijing Road is a famous pedestrian street in Guangzhou that offers various shops and restaurants, while being in the historic old-town.
Streetfood, Coffee & Bar Areas
If you are travelling in Asia, you want that bright night markets in the evening experience. Guangzhou has many streets, neighbourhoods and buildings that are full of places to go-out. BBQ places, restaurants and sweet drink vendors all over. Normal neighborhoods turning into Bar areas with lots of young and old having fun in Guangzhou.
Jiangnanxi (江南西)
Jiangnanxi is an area in Guangzhou containing several small neighbourhoods around the Jiangnanxi Street. Famous for food and drinks.
Taikoo Wharf (太古仓)
Taikoo Wharf has been build as a wharf by English traders and now serves as a small yacht harbour with various bars and clubs.
Want to spend one day exploring? Try these Areas!
Every City has its famous corners, areas that include many stores, streets, restaurants, historical sites and nature in one. Places to go in Guangzhou where you could spent your whole trip, and still would have seen more than you could have imagined. Sometimes you do not need to spend your holiday rushing through the major attractions. Sometimes spending 3 days in a lovely neighborhood, trying great food, things to do in Guangzhou and meeting new people in Guangzhou is a great way to spend vacation.