Guangzhou tour
Explore Guangzhou's highlights during your layover: Yuexiu Park, the ancient Nanyue King Museum, and the historic Six Banyan Temple, all with seamless airport transfers.
Turn your Guangzhou layover into a captivating cultural escape. This private day tour begins with pickup from Guangzhou Airport, whisking you to Yuexiu Park, a lush urban oasis home to gardens, shaded paths, and the iconic Five Rams sculpture—the city's enduring symbol. Next, delve into history at the Nanyue King Museum, where a 2,000-year-old royal mausoleum, discovered in 1983, reveals artifacts from the ancient Nanyue Kingdom. Conclude at the Six Banyan Temple, a Buddhist sanctuary dating back to 537 AD, known for its exquisite architecture and serene atmosphere. After a day of discovery, you'll be comfortably transferred back to the airport, perfectly timed for your onward flight. Ideal for travelers seeking a meaningful stopover in southern China's dynamic capital.
The map shows the tour area. The detailed plan below remains the source for stops and timing.
Pick up from Guangzhou Airport. First visit Yuexiu Park , a green belt in the city center of Guangzhou housing gardens, shaded wood paths and musuems and take a picture of the symbol of Guyangzhou - the sculpture of five rams. Then move on to Nanyue King Museum , the mausoleum of the Nanyue King dating to 2000 years ago and accidentally discovered in 1983.
Then head to Six Banyan Temple , originally built inAd537 to enshrine the Buddhist relics. The Temple of the Six Banyan Trees is one of the four best Buddhist temples in Guangzhou and located on the Liurong Road (meaning the Six Banyan Trees Road). It has a rich collection of cultural-relics and is renowned both at home and abroad.

continue to visit Chen Clan Temple , an ancestral shrine for the Chen clan built 1894 with exquisite carvings, paintings and ornate scrollwork.
After lunch, continue to visit Chen Clan Temple , an ancestral shrine for the Chen clan built 1894 with exquisite carvings, paintings and ornate scrollwork. Move on to the new city axis of Guangzhou and have a stroll on the Huacheng Square - have an outside look at Guangdong Museum, the Canton Tower (the tallest tower in China) and West Tower(Guangzhou International Finance Centre ). Continue to walk on Haixin Sha Park , the site of the opening ceremony of the Asian Games 2010.

At the end of the day tour, you are transferred back to Guangzhou Airport.
| Included | Not included |
|---|---|
| All transfers (from and back to Guangzhou Airport) | Tips to your tour guide and driver |
| Entrance fees and lunch as mentioned | |
| Private car or van with English speaking guide | |
| The private layover tour above can be tailor made per your request. |
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| Travelling Party | Tour Cost Per Person |
|---|---|
| 1 person | $309 |
| 2 persons | $175 |
| 3 persons | $145 |
| 4-5 persons | $125 |
| 6-9 persons | $99 |
| 10 persons and above | $75 |
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