AIESEC GDUFS INTRODUCTION GUANGZHOU CITY
Guangzhou City
Catalogue Introducing Guangzhou················1 Language heips·······················2 Scenic spots···························5 Travel information······················6 Cultural experience····················8 Food··································9 Shopping·····························11 Getting there·························14 Getting around ······················14 Safety································15 1
AIESEC GDUFS INTRODUCTION GUANGZHOU CITY City Center
Introducing Guangzhou
Yuexie: Cradle for the Cantonese culture, it has
been the city center since the imperial era.
Guangzhou, known as Canton, is a modern, vigorous metropolis. It is the third largest city in China and is the political, economic, sci-tech, educational and cultural hub of southern China. It is located in south-central Guangdong Province, north of the Pearl River Delta. It lies close to the South China Sea, Hong Kong and Macau. Pearl River (Zhujiang), the third longest river in China runs through the city and is navigable to the South China Sea. These geographical features bestow the name "South Gate of China" upon the city.
Liwan: On the north of the pearl river makes up the old Guangzhou area and home to the standard Cantonese accent. Tianhe: It is the business district, thriving with many skyscrapers and shopping malls.
Language Helps Local language Because the standard language in China is mandarin, you can communicate with people in mandarin in Guangzhou. But most of locals here are saying Cantonese, and being able to say Cantonese is a crucial symbol of adapting to the culture of Guangzhou. Most of people can say English in Guangzhou, so the communications will not be so difficult. Daily conversation Chinese words -- Mandarin -- Cantonese--English 你好- ni hao - nei hou - hello 哪里？-na li - bin dou - where? 是- shi -hei-yes 不是-bu shi-mu hei-no 谢谢-xie xie-duo jie-thank you 不客气-bu ke qi-mu ha hei-you are welcome 对不起-dui bu qi-dui mu ju-sorry 见到你很高兴-jian dao ni hen gao xing-gin dou nei hou hui sen-nice to meet you 请帮我一下-qing bang wo yi xia-qing bung o yup ha-could you help me please? 请问 xx 在哪里？-qing wen xx zai na li?-qing men xx hei bin dou?-where is the xx? Logo 出口- exit 入口- entrance 餐厅- restaurant 地铁站- subway station 超市- supermarket 银行- bank 药店- drugstore 书店- bookstore 公交车站- bus station 出租车站- taxi station 博物馆- museum 图书馆- library
Area: 7,434 km² Elevation: 21 m Population: 12,700,000 Province: Guangdong Province
Districts 地区
Guangzhou is divided into ten districts.
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Scenic spots
Tips Shamian is a good place for tourists to take photo,if you are a shutterbug,the places as follows are recommended: a. Sha Mian Bei Jie b. The Bank of Taiwan(26 Shamian St Liwan):a historical place c. Zhujiang River:glittering water d. Our Lady of Lourdes Church:the most popular church to take photo
Shamian Island 沙面 Shamian, is an elliptic sandbar in the Liwan District of Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province. The island's name literally means "sandy surface" in Chinese. Surrounded by water, it is just like a giant ship mooring alongside the wharf. Get further and one will find that the island is carefully planned. Three east-west avenues, Shamian Avenue, Shamian North Avenue and the South Avenue, and five north-south streets, Shamian Street 1 to the Street 5 divide the whole area into 12 parts, with various buildings, namely White Swan Hotel, Shamian Hotel, and Poland Consulate in Guangzhou, scattered around. Shamian is a good place for a stroll. As it is just 900m long from east to west and 300m from south to north, one will not feel tired even after walking around the island twice. Due to traffic control on the island, it showcases a different atmosphere and pace of living. Problems such as traffic jams and exhaust gas pollution don't exist here. Now partly reserved for pedestrians, its broad boulevards are like long gardens topiaries. A line of bars and cafes on the southwest side with views over the Pearl River serves modern expats.
Pearl River 珠江 At 2,214 kilometers (about 1,376 miles) long, the Pearl River is the third largest river in China and the largest one in Guangzhou. It is so called because it contains a stone island resembling a huge pearl, polished by the constantly-flowing water of the river. Night View of the river. One can not be considered to have visited Guangzhou if he hasn't cruised the scenic Pearl River. Views along the river in Guangzhou City are charming and gentle. Historical sites and unique architecture scattered along the river are numerous and are a goodly reflection of the Guangzhou culture. Compared with the daytime cruise on the river, the night cruise is even more fascinating under the sparkling lights. It starts from the White Goose Pool and ends at the Guangzhou Bridge in the east and Baihedong (White Crane Cave) in the south. This section offers visitors vistas such as 'Night Moon over the Goose Pool' and 'Red Heart of the Pearl River'. Every visitor will be captivated by the beauty of the Pearl River during this two-hour evening cruise.
Address: Sha Mian Nan Jie,Li Wan Qu, Guangzhou Transport: Take Subway Line 1 to Huangsha station. Get out from Exit D and walk through an overpass to the bridge to reach the Island. Opening hours: All day Ticket price: Free
Address: 20 Changti Rd, Liwan, Guangzhou Transport: To reach Fangcun Pier, take the exit to Luju Lu (Exit B) from Fangcun subway station. Follow Luju Lu to the end, where it meets the river, then turn right and after a couple 3
AIESEC GDUFS INTRODUCTION GUANGZHOU CITY of minutes you will be at the ferry terminal. Opening hours: Monday to Sunday（18：40-22：30） Phone: +86 20 8189 1931 Ticket price: a. Fangcun Pier (or Huangsha Pier)--Ersha Island:¥38 ($5.30) b. Tianzi Pier(Subway: Haizhu Square)--Ersha Island:¥78 ($10.90 – lower deck,includes a drink.) or ¥98 ($13.75-top deck,berth with fruit to boot.) XiGuan Old House 西关古老大屋 Xiguan are conventional residential houses that had been built in the Xiguan Corner by the wealthy businessmen during the Qing Dynasty. The houses all have the traditional Lingnan characteristics. The mansions are all well decorated, bright and light. On either side of the houses is Qingyun Lane. The lanes are secluded and fire proof. They are also very practical since the serve the functions of planting trees and flowers, transportation, air curing, day lighting, drainage, fire prevention and ventilation.
has a nickname: Xiao Man’s waist (Xiao Man, a famous geisha in the Tang Dynasty (618AD-907AD), had a very beautiful slender waist ). Canton Tower, at 610 meters counting the 156 meter antenna that sits atop the 454 meter tower proper (which is the consensus on how to measure the total height of a tower), is currently the world's tallest tower, and given its unique construction, which facilitates "building high", Canton Tower will likely remain the tallest tower for some time, unless someone comes up with a building design that is even more clever than that of Canton Tower (note that Canton Tower is the world's tallest tower, not the world's tallest building... there is a limit to the size of the base of an edifice that can qualify as a tower rather than as a building – to satisfy your curiosity, the world's tallest building is the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, standing at 828 meters, including its spire).
Address: 222 Yuejiang West Rd, Haizhu, Guangzhou Transport: Subway is the most convenient way to get to Canton Tower. Take subway line No. 3 to the station of Chigang Pagoda, and take the exit B. Ticket Price: 50 RMB - lower levels up to floor 32 100 RMB - medium levels up to floor 67 150 RMB - upper levels up to floor 84 Opening Hours: 9am - 10pm daily Dr.Sun Yat-sen's Memorial Hall 孙中山纪念堂 Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, situated on the southern slope of Yuexiu Hill, was constructed between 1929 and 1931, a monument to Dr Sun Yat-sen, the forerunner of Chinese democratic revolution, by the people of Guangzhou and overseas Chinese. The hall, a grand octagon building of typical Chinese architectural style, looks brand new because of
Address: Lizhiwan Rd, Liwan, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China Phone: +86 20 8193 9917 Opening Hours: 8:00 – 17:00 Ticket price: free More Tips: It is best to explore Xiguan with the help of an experienced and knowledgeable guide. Transport: Visitors can reach Xiguan by taking bus 82, 6, 3 or 2 stopping at the Baohualu Station. Metro line 1 stopping at the Changshoulu Station can also be taken. Canton Tower 广州塔 Guangzhou's new TV tower, Canton Tower, named Guangzhou Tower (广州塔) in Chinese, is situated in the city center business area of Guangzhou. Canton Tower 4
AIESEC GDUFS INTRODUCTION GUANGZHOU CITY reconstruction in 1998. The masterpiece of architecture history is created with a span of 71 meters (about 78 yards) without a pillar but significant outlooks and delicate interior designs. As an important place for conferences and performances, it can hold thousands of people with sound equipment. In the hall there is also a display gallery showing pictures and letters of Sun Yat-sen. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall will refresh you after visiting the bustling commercial metropolis and provide you with a moment to touch this great man in Chinese history.
visitors with all sorts of performances such as magic tricks, songs and dances, acrobatics and fancy car parades. The international super theater and the most advanced IWERK 4-D Theater supply a new experience in watching films.
Address: China, Guangdong, Guangzhou, Panyu,Yingbin,Rd Phone: +86 20 8479 2222 Transport: Subway Line 3 and off at Hanxi Changlong Station Admission: CNY200 / CNY100 Operating Hours: 09:30-18:00 09:30-19:00 (in Saturdays and Sundays) Notes: 1. Ticket price after '/' is for children 1.2-1.5m tall and senior people above 65 years old. 2. One adult can bring one child lower than 1.2m for free. 3. The Paradise + International Circus through ticket should be used in one day. Other ticket packages allow you to finish in two days, only one entry to each park.
Address: 259 Dongfeng Middle Rd, Yuexiu, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China Phone: +86 20 8356 1631 Opening Hours: 08:00 to 18:00 06:00 to 22:00 (non-exhibition areas) Recommended Time for a Visit:v45 minutes Transport: Take Guangzhou Subway Line 2 and get off at Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall Station. Get out from Exit D and it can be easily found. Admission Fee: CNY 10 (Through ticket) CNY 5 for children between 1.2 meters (3.9 feet) and 1.5 meters (4.9 feet). Free for children under 1.2 meters Chime-Long Paradise 长隆欢乐世界 With almost 60 different attractions, Chimelong Paradise really deserves its name and is proud to be the amusement park whose rides are the richest in China. Many rides, such as the Ten-looped roller coaster, rank as the best in Asia and second in the world, the Motorbike Launch coaster and the Half Pipe will bring you the most exciting feelings. Besides, the paradise provides its
Travel information Baisc information 基本信息 Area Code: 020 Zip Code: 510000 Weather 天气
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AIESEC GDUFS INTRODUCTION GUANGZHOU CITY Wuxian Monastery, Shangxiajiu Pedestrianized Street, Xiguang Jade Street, and Shamian Continental-style Architecture Area.
Guangzhou monthly average temperature In Guangzhou,Summer is from June to early October. It is long, scorching and wet. There are occasional typhoons and frequent afternoon thunderstorms, so it is recommended to bring an umbrella.Don’t forget sun protection like hats, sunglasses and sun block. Currency and payment 货币帮助 Exchange rate 汇率 1 US dollar=6.15 RMB 1 euro=8.45 RMB 100 yen=5.99 RMB 1 HK dollar=0.79 RMB 1 pound=10.22 RMB 1 Australian dollar=5.71 RMB 1 Canadian dollar=5.61 RMB 1 MYR=0.53 RMB Consumer index 消费指数 item Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar Water (0.33 liter bottle) One-way Ticket (Local Transport)
Aether Square Tourist Information Center Location: North Jiefang Road, the south-north thoroughfare in the city's center Tel: 86662325 Highlight: This center provides a range of services in collaboration with two leading travel agencies-CCNTO and Nanhu Travel Agency. It provides not only the latest information on the tourism market and but also swift and convenient services for tourists. Changzhou Island Tourist Information Center Location: The first floor of the Ling's TTX Plaza by Jinzhou Avenue at Shenjing on Changzhou Island
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Highlight: Bicycle rental; sales of native products and tourist commodities; provision of tourist information and guide services for tourists in Huangpu and Changzhou; ticketing service for air, road and waterway transportation; accommodation, medical and emergency assistance services.
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The Tourist Information Center responds to tourist information requests in English, German, mandarin Chinese, Cantonese and so on. It also provides individual domestic and overseas tourists with information service, commercial tourism service, tourism resource development, ticketing service, hotel booking service, and production and distribution of tourist brochures, souvenirs and gifts. On the basis of these services, pertinent special services will be provided for tourists visiting neighboring areas.
Airport Tourist Information Center Location: Area A at the arrivals hall of the Guangzhou New Baiyun Airport Highlight: A comprehensive range of information on food, accommodation, transportation, sightseeing, shopping, and recreation for visitors to Guangzhou Post office 邮局 Liuhua Post Office Location: No.151, Huanshi Xi Lu Tiyu Dong Post Office Location: No.7, Tiyu Dong Lu Di Shi Fu Post Office Location: No.76, Shifu Lu Bank 银行 Guangdong Branch of Bank of China is located in the
Zhongshan Liu Road Tourist Information Center Location: Intersection of Zhongshan Liu Road and Renmin Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou Highlight: Close to multiple major tourist attractions, including the Chen Clan Academy, Guangxiao Temple, 6
AIESEC GDUFS INTRODUCTION GUANGZHOU CITY Guangdong International Financial Building, No.197, Dongfeng Xi Lu. You can have your money exchanged here, or at a sub-branch.
Lingnan culture 岭南文化 Lingnan culture is an integral part of splendid Chinese culture. Excavated objects from Lingnan ancient sites indicated that Lingnan culture is native culture. With agriculture and marine expedition at its core, Lingnan culture has constantly drawn strength from Central Plains culture and foreign culture. As a result, Lingnan culture presents such characteristics as pragmatism, openness, innovation and accommodation. As the center of Cantonese culture, Guangzhou has a 4000-year civilization that can trace its roots to the Neolithic period. As a result of the intermingling of ethnic minority cultures, Han culture and foreign cultures, Cantonese culture is famous for its diversity and vitality. Lingnan Impression Garden Located in the south of Guangzhou University Mega Center, Lingnan Impression Garden covers a total area of 165 hectares. The garden is a tourism resort of sight-seeing, leisure, recreation, catering, shopping and Lingnan customs and folk culture. Lingnan Impression Garden features distinctive houses, streets, clan temples and stores, all of which fully embody the essence of Lingnan traditional culture. Here, replicas of Lingnan-style buildings reincarnate the prosperous life of local people, The garden is a window on Lingnan architectural style, profound folk culture and idyllic rural landscape. Local citizens can find the traces of Lingnan history in this tourism resort, while tourists from other parts of China can deepen their knowledge of the thousand-year Lingnan culture.
Sub-branches of Bank of China Yanjiang Sub-branch: No.91, Changdi Lu Haizhu Sub-branch: No.162, Xingang Xi Lu Telephone 电话 Telephone booths can seldom be seen in Guangzhou.But you can ask for using the phone in many stores.The advice is to buy a local mobile phone card which you can buy easily at a inexpensive price in the local phone stores. Toilet 厕所 You can easily find a toilet in every scenic spots and restaurants.
Culture experience Antiques Market 古玩市场 Guangzhou Antiques Market Shopping and leisure Guangzhou is the most important Commodity distribution center in south China. Guangzhou Xiguan Antiques Market 西关古玩城： This market is the only approved relic artifacts antiques market operators in the nearby district and it’s one of the top ten antique markets in china. The market has a length of 500 meters near the street-style antique market existing businesses more than 100 units, covering an area of about 8553 square meters , Antique Street in Guangzhou is an antique lover’s paradise! The antique market is situated in the alleys off Daihe Lu. It’s very informal and consists mostly of people peddling wares from their windows or the back of a truck.
Transportation: Subway: take Line 4 to University Center South Station; take Exit B, walk fifteen minutes to the ticket office of Lingnan Impression Garden. Bus: take the following bus lines: Express Line (from
Address: NO.1 Liang Feng-Yuan Road,Liwan,Guangzhou 7
AIESEC GDUFS INTRODUCTION GUANGZHOU CITY Guangzhou South Railway Station to University Center Campus of Guangdong University of Technology), No. 86 and N0. 310 to University Center Campus of Guangdong University of Technology; walk about ten minutes and you will reach Lingnan Impression Garden. Ticket Prices: Full-price ticket: 45 yuan per person Half-price ticket: 25 yuan per person
its unique landscape and profound historical significance, the village has attracted an endless stream of artists who are eager to draw inspiration from this time-honored place.
Website:www.lnyxy.com (in Chinese) Address: No. 138, Xiaozhoucun Donglu, Haizhu District, Guangzhou Transportation: Take one of the following bus lines: No. 252; No. 35; No.
Pubs and bars There are three famous bar streets in Guangzhou, namely Binjiang Road Bar Street, Huanshi Road Bar Street and Bai'e Tan Bar Street. Along these bar streets, there are a great number of popular pubs and bars. Binjiang Road Bar Street（沿江路酒吧街） is near the bank of the Zhujiang (Pearl River), Huanshi Road Bar Street（环市路酒吧街）is located in the city center and the Bai'e Tan Bar Street（白鹅潭酒吧街） is located at Changdi Rd on the bank of Bai’e Tan (White Goose Pond).
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Food Dim sum 早茶点心 Dim sum /ˈdɪmˈsʌm/ refers to a style of Cantonese food prepared as small bite-sized or individual portions of food traditionally served in small steamer baskets or on small plates. Dim sum is also well known for the unique way it is served in some restaurants, whereby fully cooked and ready-to-serve dim sum dishes are carted around the restaurant for customers to choose their orders while seated at their tables.Eating dim sum at a restaurant is usually known in Cantonese as going to "drink tea" (yum cha, 饮茶）, as tea is typically served with dim sum.
Ancient villages 文化古村 Apart from picturesque natural scenic spots, tranquil ancient villages are places that tourists cannot afford to miss. Away from the glaring city light, tourists can enjoy a peace of mind and take in fresh air in those ancient villages of primitive beauty. Xiaozhou Village Dating back to the Yuan Dynasty, Xiaozhou Village boasts a history of some 1,000 years. As one of the earliest group of historical and cultural conservation zones of Guangzhou, the village is a cultural heritage. What is most worth noting is that the cultural relics and historic sites inside the village are well preserved against the backdrop of breakneck urban development. Thanks to
【Typical dim sum breakfast.From left to right and top to bottom:har gau, jasmine tea, chicken and vegetable congee, steamed dumpling, rice noodle roll (on plate), cha siu baau】 Tao Tao Ju 陶陶居： Address: 20 Dishifu Rd, Liwan, Guangzhou Phone:+86 20 8138 9632 8
AIESEC GDUFS INTRODUCTION GUANGZHOU CITY Open today: 7:00 am – 11:30 pm Comments from foreigners: The most famous part about this restaurant is the name plaque. It contained the original hand written carving by a famous Chinese scholar who was a friend of Dr. Sun Yat-sen and was closely involved with the revolution that brought down the Qing Dynasty. The name plague survived all the wars and now hangs proudly in the front lobby. The name ‘Tao Tao’ was actually fashioned about the concubine of the owner with a slight modification so it would not offend anyone. It was a very famous restaurant where all the famous people would go. It also served dim sum after 9 pm, a pretty unique feature. We went there for night dim sum and were really disappointed. The food was not very good and limited. Both the dim sum and tea served were expensive and one has to line up and get whatever comes out from the kitchen. So skip the food, just go in and take a picture as a tourist. Guangzhou Restaurant 广州酒家： Address:112 Tiyu East Rd Tianhe, Guangzhou Phone:+86 20 3880 9228 Open today:8:00 am – 2:30 pm 5:30–9:30 pm Website:gzr.com.cn Comments from foreigners:This restaurant seems to have quite a few branches in the city. The one I went to twice was in the Tianhe area. Local specialities like Wengchang Chicken (steamed chicken interspersed with slices of liver and bacon), Fried Milk (the most sublime dish of an egg custard on a thin bed of crispy noodles, with cubes of bacon, prawn and scallop mixed in) and Roast Suckling Pig to die for.The lunch has a dim sum menu : prawn dumplings, spare ribs in black bean sauce, chicken feet.. the works.The menu has English translations. The staff are only too eager to help, service is flawless and the rates are great. This is one place you just can’t miss. Snacks 特色小吃 Guangzhou's snack cuisine consists of a wide spectrum of choices which are roughly classified into seven varieties: oil-fried small dishes; porridges; rice noodles; cakes; sweets; glutinous rice dumplings and variety of small
dishes. These snacks are low-priced and available throughout the city.
Beijing Road Pedestrian Street 北京路步行街 There are plenty of time-honored restaurants along the street,where you can taste many kinds of special snacks,including Radish Cakes(萝卜糕),Double-Layered Milk Pudding( 双 皮 奶 ),Crispy Fish Skin( 炸 鱼 皮 ),La Chang Noodles(拉肠粉) and so on.And the prices are not high. Transport:Beijing Road (Beijing Lu) is located in Guangzhou city center. You can take subway line 1 or 2, get off at Gongyuanqian ( 公 元 前 站 ), and then walk to Beijing Road. Aftenoon tea 下午茶 There are a lot of cafes and peaceful restaurants in Guangzhou.So if you get tired during your trip,it is a good choice for you to have a rest in a nice and quiet place,enjoying a cup of tea and soft music.
Shamian Island 沙面 Shamian Island is renowned for its unique European architecture, exotic atmosphere, and spectacular river view. This place offers restaurants of different countries, fashionable pubs, 5 star hotels and Chinese teahouses. All kinds of bars are scattered in the European-style buildings. The island has 15 dining places including White Swan Hotel, Victory Hotel, Shamian Hotel, Qiaomei Shijia, Lan Kwai Fong, Jiaojiangnan, Railway Western food and Rose Garden. Visitors can access all the major cuisines around the world on this small island. Many visitors are from Western countries. It is an ideal place for close friends to chat. The fare is not cheap 9
AIESEC GDUFS INTRODUCTION GUANGZHOU CITY though, about 30 RMB per person. Address: Shamian Island with an area of 0.3 square kilometers Transport:Take Subway Line 1 to Huangsha station. Get out from Exit D and walk through an overpass to the bridge to reach the Island. Transport: Beijing Road (Beijing Lu) is located in Guangzhou city center. You can take subway line 1 or 2, get off at Gongyuanqian ( 公 元 前 站 ), and then walk to Beijing Road. Zhuangyuan Fang 状元坊 Commodities in Zhuangyuan Fang are priced in the mass consumption levels. Zhuangyuan Fang is a small alley only about 200 meters, but it attracts plenty visitors everyday by its fashionable clothes, ornaments and trinkets. It is a popular place among the young people.
Shopping Lying next to Hong Kong and Macau, Guangzhou is aware of its commercial development. The biannual Canton Fair adds to the commercial atmosphere. To tourists, the city is really a 'Shoppers' Paradise'. Shopping street 购物街 Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street 上下九步行街 It ranks first among pedestrian streets in Guangzhou and has developed its own business model of "Xiguan" This word usually means "Western Guangzhou Culture". It has a long history, and there are good restaurants and hotels such as Taotaoju Restaurant, Qingping Hotel and Yong'an Company.
Address: Zhuangyuan Fang, Renmin Nan Lu (人民南路 状元坊) Popular Front 流行前线 Popular Front offers all kinds of snacks from Japan, America and Taiwan. Numerous fashion products can meet the demands of those people interested in Japanese and South Korean fashion.
Address: On the junction of Shangjiu Road and Xiajiu Road Transport: Beijing Road Pedestrian Street 北京路步行街 Beijing Road Pedestrian Street is a typically crowded place to shop and eat, especially during weekends. There are about 140 stores in this 440-meter street. The main goods sold there are clothing, articles of daily use, shoes, leather products, bags, food, jewelry, and books. Guangzhou Cartoon Star City nearby has lots of products imported from Japan and South Korea, and is an exciting place for youths and comic fans.
Address: No.25-27, Zhongshan Road, Yuexiu District (越秀区中山 路 25-27 号) Shopping mall 购物广场 Haizhu Square 海珠广场 Haizhu Square has a huge wholesale/flea market that 10
AIESEC GDUFS INTRODUCTION GUANGZHOU CITY was built in 1952. It is the only riverside square in Guangzhou. You will find all kinds of goods on sale: toys, souvenirs, electronics, dried food, household items, clothes, lamps, artificial flowers and much more. Remember to bargain. Transport: Teemall is near the Guangzhou CBD, Tianhe Sports Center, and Guangzhou East Railway Station. You can take subway line 1 or 3 to Tiyu West Road (体育西路) or a bus stopping at Tianhe (天河站) or Sports Center (体育 中心). More tips: It is not a cheap place to shop, but there is a modern shopping center with a few local shops. International stores include Lacoste, Zara, H&M, and Versace. Guangzhou Book Center, the largest book store in Guangzhou, is also located there. Gangding Computer and Digital Shopping Circle 岗顶 电脑城 Appliances and various digital products including computers, laptops, tablets, digital cameras, accessories, and software are widely sold there. If you are an enthusiastic fan of digital products, this circle should be a nice place for you. Cheap and fine goods can be founded there: the central premise is that you are a good bargainer with sharp eyes.
Transport: Located in metro line2 and line 6. The Palace Mall in China Hotel 中酒名店城 The Palace Mall in China Hotel is a famous place for visitors enjoying leisure and shopping. Hundreds of stores offer world famous brand fashions including Gucci, Louis Vuitton, Fendi, Ferragamo and Hugo Boss. China Hotel offers dining and entertainment services besides shopping.
Address: The 1st Floor, China Hotel, No.100, Liuhua Road, Yuexiu District (广州市越秀区流花路 100 号中国大酒店一楼) Tianhe Teemall 天河城 Teemall is the most prosperous and the most international business center in Guangzhou. The all-encompassing shopping mall offers services of shopping, eating (including Chinese food and Western food), entertainment, bodybuilding, business affairs, and exhibition. However, the large shopping mall has no difference from those in other cities. If you are looking for local products, go elsewhere.
Transport: Gangding Computer and Digital Shopping Circle is located in Tianhe District, you can take subway line 3 and get off at Gangding Station (岗顶站). Souvenir 手信 Souvenir Street 手信街 Located in close proximity to the Guangzhou Gourmet Paradise in Liwan Lake Park, the Souvenir Street has 11
AIESEC GDUFS INTRODUCTION GUANGZHOU CITY admitted a variety of time-honored dim-sum (snack) stores. Customers can find whatever delicacies they desire here, ranging from crisp saw-hand cakes from Guangzhou Hotel, yolk crisp cakes from Taotao Ju and U-shaped Chinese Pastry. Tourists can have a taste of all kinds of renowned Canton snacks in the Souvenir Street, thus spared from a lot of unnecessary legwork for searching these local delicacies around the city.
of International Arrival Hall; and Gate B3, B4, and B5 of Domestic Arrival Hall. Airport Intercity Bus between Guangzhou and Zhuhai, Shenzhen, Dongguan, Shunde, Zhongshan, Jiangmen, Foshan, Zhaoqing, Qingyuan, or Huizhou By train Guangzhou Railway Station 广州火车站 Trains Leave for: many Chinese mainland cities including Beijing, Zhuhai, Shenzhen, Maoming, Wuhan, Nanjing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Hanzhong, Wenzhou, Xiangfan, Xian, and Lhasa Address: 159 West Huanshi Road, Yuexiu District (越秀区环市 西路159号) Phone: 020-8666 1789 Transportation： 1. Bus Routes: 31, 33, 34, 52, 180, 201, 203, 210, 211, 228, 242, 254, 257, 269, 274, 275, 529, 530, 550, 552, 803, 805, 807, 823, 840, Night 7, Night 8, Night 11, Night 14, Night 15, Night 18, Night 25 and Night 41 2. Subway Lines: Line2 and 5 3. Airport Shuttle Bus Lines: Line1 (from Guangzhou Baiyun Airport to CAAC Ticket Office) with the ticket fare is 16 yuan. Get off at the t building CAAC Ticket Office and then walk to the railway station. 4. Taxis: It takes about 90 yuan–100 yuan from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Guangzhou Railway Station, about 50 yuan–60 yuan from Guangzhou South Railway Station to the station and about 20 yuan–30yuan from Guangzhou East Railway Station to the station. Guangzhou South Railway Station 广州火车南站 Trains Leave for: Zhuhai, Changsha, Wuhan and Xinhui (in Jiangmen City) Address: Shibi Village, Panyu District (番禺区石壁村) Phone: 020-9510 5688 Transpotation: 1. Bus Routes: 288A, 301A, 302A, 303A and 309A (ticket fare for these buses is 4 yuan or 5yuan) 2. Subway Lines: Line 2 3. Taxis: It costs about 50 yuan–60 yuan from
Address: Pantang Road in Liwan District, Near Liwan Lake Park Transport: take bus No. 3, 9, 71, 82, 105, 123, 176, 208, 236, 270, 275, 538
Getting there By air Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport 广州白云国际 机场 It is a major hub in Southern China, second only to Hong Kong. The airport is the base for China Southern Airlines and has an extensive range of domestic flights. Address: Phone:020-36066999 Transport: Airport Transfer: offering airport pick-up and see-off services Airport Shuttle Bus: There are ten shuttle bus lines supplying convenient transportation for passengers between Baiyun Airport and the downtown area; and four special lines to Foshan, Shunde, Nanhai, and Longshan. The boarding spots are located at Gate A1, A2, and A12 12
AIESEC GDUFS INTRODUCTION GUANGZHOU CITY Guangzhou Railway Station to this station, about 60 yuan–70 yuan from Guangzhou East Railway Station to this station and about 120 yuan from Foshan City to the station. Guangzhou East Railway Station 广州火车东站 Trains Leave for: Huizhou, Qingdao, Shantou, Meizhou and Shenzhen Address: 1 Dongzhan Road, Tianhe District (天河区东站路1号) Phone: 020-8714 6222 Transportation: 1. Bus Routes: 180, 201, 210, 211, 228, 234, 254, 257, 269, 275, Night11, Night14, Night15, Night18, Night 25 2. Subway Lines: 1 and 3 3. Shuttle Bus Lines: Line 6C (from Guangzhou Baiyun Airport to go to Guangzhou East Railway Station) with the ticket fare is 20 yuan. One whole trip takes about 50 minutes. 4. Taxis: About 80 yuan–100 yuan from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to the station by taxi, while that from Guangzhou South Railway Station to the station costs about 60 yuan–70 yuan Guangzhou North Railway Station 广州火车北站 Trains Leave for: Bullet trains to Changsha and Wuhan, and fast trains to Shaoguan, Hanzhong, Xinyang, Wenzhou, Jishou, Zhaoqing and Zhengzhou Address: Xinhua Town, Huadu District (花都区新华镇) Phone: 020-6135 6850 Transportation: 1.Bus Routes: 616, 614, 615 and 705 2.Express Buses: There are 6 long-distance bus stations offering special lines to the station: Guangzhou Passenger Transport Station (also Guangzhou City Bus Terminal), Tianhe Bus Station, Dongpu Bus Station, Fangcun Bus Station, Jiaokou Bus Station and Passenger Bus Station of Guangzhou East Railway Station. Generally speaking, it takes about 1 hour from each of these stations to Guangzhou North Railway Station. Guangzhou West Railway Station 广州火车西站
Address: Xiwan Dong Road, Liwan District (荔湾区西 湾东路) By bus Provincial Bus Station 广东省汽车客运站 Buses Leave for:Guangdong, Guangxi, Hainan, Guizhou, Hunan, Henan, Jiangxi, Shanxi, Jiangsu and many other cities in provinces of Guangzhou, Hunan, Jiangxi and Fujian Address: 145-149, West Huanshi Road, Guangzhou (广州环市西 路 145-149 号) Phone: 020-8666 1297, 8669 2865-2091 Transportation: Bus routes: 254, 805, 823, 31, 7, 225, 46, 175, 20, Night 14 and Night 15 Fangcun Bus Station 芳村汽车客运站 Buses Leave for: the south and west of the Pearl River Delta, and Guangxi, Hainan, Hunan, Hubei, Fujian, Jiangxi, Shanghai and Guizhou and tourist spots such as Panyu Lianhua Mountain Tour Bus Line and Foshan Ancestral Temple Tour Bus Line Address: 51 Fangcun Huadi Avenue, Liwan District, Guangzhou (广州荔湾区芳村花地大道 51 号) Phone: 020-8150 5555 Transportation: Bus routes: 181, 219, 552, 556 and Night 26 Guangzhou Passenger Transport Station 广州汽车客运 站 Buses Leave for: the cities in Pearl River Delta (Shenzhen, Foshan, Dongguan, Zhongshan, Huizhou, Zhuhai, Foshan, Qingyuan and Zhaoqing) and some cities in provinces of Hainan, Guangxi, Hunan, Jiangxi, Fujian, Zhejiang, Shanghai, Jiangsu, Hubei and Guizhou Address: 158, West Huanshi Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou (广 州越秀区环市西路 158 号) Phone: 020-8668 4259 Transportation: Bus routes: 7, 225, 290, 545, 530, 256, 228, 30, 543, 34, 238 and Night 15 Tianhe Bus Station 天河汽车客运站 13
AIESEC GDUFS INTRODUCTION GUANGZHOU CITY Buses Leave for: cities in the Pearl River Delta areas (Shenzhen, Foshan, Dongguan, Zhongshan, Huizhou, Zhuhai, Foshan, Qingyuan and Zhaoqing), Macau, cities inside Guangzhou Province and cities in nearby provinces of Hunan, Jiangxi, Guangxi, Guizhou and Jiangsu. Address: 633 Yanling Road, Guangzhou 广州市燕岭路 633 号 (not far from Guangzhou East Railway Station) Phone: Bus Inquiry Tel: 020-3709 0062 Complaints Tel: 020-3708 5070 Transportation: Bus routes: 7, 30, 34, 225, 238, 256, 290, 530, 545 and Night 15 Yuexiu South Bus Station 越秀南汽车站 Buses Leave for: Kong, Macau, Shenzhen, Zhuhai and Zhongshan, cities inside Guangdong Province and many other cities in provinces of Jiangxi, Jiangsu and Guangxi, such as Guilin, Nanchang, Zhengzhou and Nanjing Address: at the crossing of Yuexiu Nan Road and Dongyuan Heng Road, Yuexiu District, Guangzhou (广州越秀区越秀南 路东园横路交叉口) Transportation: Bus routes: 7, 11, 12, 16, 35, 36, 54, 61, 65, 80, 101, 104, 125, 182, 184, 194, 264, 519, 541, Night 12, Night 16 and Night 39 By ship Guangzhou is located beside the Pearl River, and it is one of the most famous port cities in China. The Pearl River is the second largest navigable canal in China, only ranked after the Yangtze River. Passengers can take ship to Hong Kong, Macau and Haikou. Ports Essentials： Lotus Mountain Port 莲花山港口 It takes about 30 minutes from Guangzhou urban area to Panyu Lotus Mountain Port, and that from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is 1 hour. Address: Panyu District, Guangzhou (广州番禺区) Tel: 020-8465 9906, 8465 9907 Huangpu Port 黄埔码头 Address: Huangpu District, Guangzhou (广州黄浦区)
Transportation: Passengers can get to Tianhe Sport Center or Dongshankou by subway, and then transfer to Bus 50 to get to Huangpu Port. Buses 24, 43 and 292 link Guangzhou East Station with the port. Nansha Port 南沙港口 Address: 2 Nan Er Road, Shangmao Avenue, Haibin Xincheng (海滨新城商贸大道南2路) Tel: 020-8468 8963
Getting around Guangzhou has an efficient public transportation system. If you stay in Guangzhou for long time, purchase a multi-purpose Ling Nan Tong - Yang Cheng Tong (岭南 通-羊城通) stored value card, which can be used to pay fares in metro, bus and ferries and used for many convenience stores, public phones and vending machines. However, to return the card at the end of the trip, you need to go Gongyuanqian (Exit J) and Tiyu Xi Exit G, and East Railway Station. (Exit HJ). It may be worth simply keeping the card as a souvenir. By taxi At present, Guangzhou has about 16,000 taxies but demand is also huge particularly during peak hours from 8 am to 9 am and at lunch and dinner. Taking a taxi follow the principles of "marked prices": The flag down fare is 7 yuan for the first 2.3 kilometers, and it is 2.6 every additional kilometer after that. By bus In Guangzhou there are about 8,000 buses, most of which are air-conditioned buses. Hence the ticket fare is different: 1 yuan for common buses, and 2 yuan for air-conditioned buses. In addition, ticket fare for some buses run pass collage town, Luoxi Bridge and Yongzhou Ridge is 3 yuan. These buses are mostly available from 06:00 to 22:00. For passengers' convenience, Guangzhou also equipped with night buses (Night 1–Nigh 41), most of which are available till 01:50 in the night and some of them even run overnight. Ticket fare (for the distance under 21.5 kilometers or about 13 miles) is 1.5 yuan per person for 14
AIESEC GDUFS INTRODUCTION GUANGZHOU CITY common buses and 3 yuan per person for air-conditioned buses, and that for the distance above 21.5 kilometer is 2.5 yuan and 4 yuan orderly. By subway Guangzhou's subway network covers much of the city center. The ticket ranges from 2 Yuan to 12 Yuan. Currently, Lines 1 and 2 are the most useful to tourists, because these two lines run east-west and north-south respectively across the city center.
Address: Floor 14-15, Main Building, GITIC Plaza, No. 339, Huanshi Dong Lu Phone:(86-20) 8611-6100 Consulate General of Canada 加拿大总领事馆 Address: Room 801, China Hotel Office Tower, Liuhua Lu Phone:020-38140111 International SOS (China) Ltd. 国际救援中心（中国） Address: Room 1502, Dongshan Plaza, 69, Xian Lie Zhong Lu Admin Tel: 86-20-8732 6253 Admin Fax: 86-20-8732 6417 Related Links: http://www.travelchinaguide.com/embassy/ Public security 公共安全 During its rapid development, not only good people were attracted to the city, but also some who were dangerous. Consequently, public security there is less than that in any other Chinese city. Here we list some tips useful anytime you are away from home. 1. Be careful of your bags and valuables when in a railway station. 2. Avoid going out at night. 3. Take the taxi, especially yellow ones; never take a motorcycle. 4. Take good care of your belongings anytime you are in the street. 5. Avoid responding to strangers.
Guangzhou Metro System Map More information can be found at http://www.exploregz.com/metro/#
Safety Police telephone 110 Fire telephone 119 Hospital telephone 120 24-hour tourist information hotline:86666666 Consulates in Guangzhou 驻广州领事馆 Consulate General of the United States of America 美国 总领事馆 Address: No.1, Shamian Nan Jie Phone:020-3814-5000 Consulate General of Australia 澳大利亚总领事馆
Enjoy your tirp in Guangzhou !
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