Private Half Day Guangzhou Tour by Metro with A Local Guide
The unique way to know the history of the city of Guangzhou is to take public metro to explore the cultural sites including the original site of the Tomb of the Nanyue King of the Western Han Period, Academy of Chen Clan, Shamian Island, Pearl River, and YongQingFang...etc. Centrally located Guangzhou hotel pickup is included. Note: Museum of the Mausoleum of the Nanyue King closes on Mondays, Academy of Clan Chen closes on Tuesday, we will arrange to visit YongQingFang instead of when it is closed.
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Private Half Day Guangzhou Tour by Metro with A Local Guide
Option 1: Tour departing at 8:30am
Pickup included
What's included in Private Half Day Guangzhou Tour by Metro with A Local Guide
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Museum of the Western Han Dynasty Mausoleum of the Nanyue King
At 8.30am or 1.30pm, your guide will pick you up form your centrally located Guangzhou hotel. Then you will start the tour. Firstly you will visit the 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 2,200 years ago. There is an exhibition hall to display all kinds of relics excavated in both the tomb and Guangzhou.
Chen Clan Ancestral Hall
Then, 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 during Qing Dynasty. Academy of Chen Clan is a complex with traditional Canton architecture style which is notable for its rich decoration that adorns both the interior and exterior of the halls as well as in almost every beams, ridges, walls and columns including a large collection of wood carving, stone carving, brick carving, pottery, plaster and iron engraving.
Shamian Island
Later, you will take metro to Shamian Island and wander around the European architectural style area which was former colony for British and French 100 years ago. Moreover, you will view the White Swan Pool along the Pearl River by the waterfront of Shamian Island.
Inclusions
- Local guide
- Private tour
- Transport by public metro
- Hotel pickup for centrally located Guangzhou hotel
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Drop off
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Please wear comfortable walking shoes
- Adult pricing applies to all travelers over 3 years old
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Additional Information
We also pick up from centrally located Guangzhou hotel
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• Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
