Best Oct · Nov · Dec · Mar Daily spend ~$85 2 days is about right

Guangzhou

Cantonese food at its source, in a city that has been trading with the world for a thousand years. Dim sum here is breakfast, not a weekend outing.

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Fast facts

Guangzhou in eight slides

Wikipedia · 3 Sep 2026

Ideal stay
2 days
Typical spend
~$85/day
Rough mid-range estimate
Landmarks
6 listed

Things to do

Things to do in Guangzhou

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Where to stay

Where to stay in Guangzhou

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If you only have

Guangzhou in a day, two days, three

  1. Day 13 stops
    1. Baiyun Mountain
    2. Canton Tower
    3. Chen Clan Ancestral Hall
  2. Day 23 stops
    1. Shamian Island
    2. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall
    3. Yuexiu Park
Landmarks

Landmarks in Guangzhou

Getting in

From the airport

When to go

When to go to Guangzhou: Oct or Nov or Dec or Mar