3 Days Guangzhou Highlights and Canton Fair Tour
Tour Overview
Experience the vibrant city of Guangzhou and the renowned Canton Fair in this three-day tour designed for business enthusiasts and cultural explorers. As China’s largest trade fair, the Canton...
Code of Tour: CDT0000061724
Length of Travel: 3 Day
Destinations of Tour: Guangzhou
Departure City: Guangzhou
Price of Tour: Request
Type of Tour: Private
Features of Tour:
Experience the vibrant city of Guangzhou and the renowned Canton Fair in this three-day tour designed for business enthusiasts and cultural explorers. As China’s largest trade fair, the Canton Fair showcases an extensive array of products and attracts global traders, making it an essential stop for anyone interested in Chinese commerce. Complementing the fair, you’ll discover Guangzhou’s rich history, colonial architecture, and delicious Cantonese cuisine, providing a comprehensive glimpse into this dynamic metropolis.
Tour Highlights
- Canton Fair Attendance: Explore the largest trade fair in China, renowned for its diverse product offerings and significant business opportunities.
- Cultural Exploration: Visit Shamian Island to admire colonial architecture and experience local life in a tranquil setting.
- Historical Insights: Discover the ancient history of Guangzhou at the Museum of the Mausoleum of the Nanyue King, home to a remarkable jade burial suit.
- Panoramic Views: Ascend Canton Tower for breathtaking views of the city from its 488-meter-high observation deck.
- Cantonese Cuisine: Savor authentic Cantonese dishes, including stewed soups, reflecting the region’s rich culinary heritage.
Far and away the largest trade fair in China, the Canton Fair has been held twice a year in Guangzhou since 1957. It is renowned among trade fairs in China for having the widest range of products, the highest attendance, and the largest number of business deals. The Canton Fair is a must for anyone interested in Chinese trade and business. This three-day guided tour combines two days exploring the Canton Fair with visits to some of Guangzhou’s best-known sights. While you are at the Fair, you will be accompanied by a guide who will act as your translator.
Guangzhou has been a hub of international trade and commerce for centuries and this history is reflected in its colonial architecture. Witness this architecture for yourself on a walking tour of peaceful, pedestrianized Shamian Island, a former foreign concession. You’ll also get a chance to learn about ancient Chinese history at the world-famous Museum of the Mausoleum of the Nanyue King and take in panoramic views of the city from the top of Canton Tower.
Please note that the Canton Fair takes place twice a year in the spring (usually mid-April to early May) and autumn (usually mid-October to early November).
Every one of our package tours can be modified according to your preferences. Please ask your agent if you’d like to make any changes to this itinerary.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Guangzhou
Sightseeing and Activities:
- Shamian Island: Enjoy a leisurely walk amidst European colonial buildings.
- Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street: Stroll this bustling commercial street filled with shops and eateries.
- Lunch: Indulge in Cantonese cuisine featuring a delicious stewed soup.
- Museum of the Mausoleum of the Nanyue King: Explore this renowned museum, highlighting ancient artifacts, including a 2,000-year-old jade burial suit.
- Canton Tower: Take in stunning city views from the observation deck.
Accommodation: Overnight in Guangzhou
Shamian Island – enjoy a tranquil walk around the many European colonial buildings of this historical foreign enclave
Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street – stroll along this popular commercial street with lots of shopping and food options
Lunch – Cantonese cuisine with stewed soup
Museum of the Mausoleum of the Nanyue King – one of the best museums in China, home to the incredible 2,000-year-old jade burial suit of the second Nanyue King (137-122 BC)
Canton Tower – take in bird’s eye views of Guangzhou from the 488-meter-high observation deck
Overnight – Guangzhou
Day 2: Canton Fair
Sightseeing and Activities:
- Canton Fair: Your guide will accompany you to navigate the fair and assist with translations.
Lunch: On your own to explore the fair’s dining options.
Accommodation: Overnight in Guangzhou
Canton Fair – your guide will accompany you to the Canton Fair and help with your general translation needs
Lunch – on your own
Day 3: Canton Fair and Departure
Sightseeing and Activities:
- Canton Fair: Continue your exploration with your guide’s support for translation.
Lunch: On your own.
End of Tour: Return to your hotel or transfer to the airport/train station based on your schedule.
This tour can be customized to fit your specific interests and needs.
Canton Fair – your guide will accompany you to the Canton Fair and help with your general translation needs
Lunch – on your own
End of Tour – return to your hotel or drop-off at airport / train station (according to your flight / train schedule)
Service Included:
- Admission fees for all of the sightseeing spots listed in the itinerary;
- Meals as listed in the itinerary;
- Hotels as listed in the itinerary;
- Private English-speaking tour guide;
- Private vehicle for transfers & sightseeing with skilled driver;
- Service charge & government taxes;
- Luggage transfers between airports and hotels;
- Domestic train tickets of soft sleeper.
Service Excluded:
- Any arrival and departure international airfares or train tickets;
- Chinese visa fees;
- Excess baggage charged by Airlines;
- Single room supplement;
- Tips to guides and drivers;
- Personal expenses and gratuities to service staff;
- Personal travel accident insurance;
- All optional programs.
