Guangzhou Historical Small Group Day Tour by Metro & Boat
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Tour Code: 692730
$75.76per person
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Departure City
Guangzhou
End City
Guangzhou
Duration
1 days
Language
English Live
Tour Themes
Cultural & Historical, Boat & Sailing Tours
Cultural & Historical:Learn about history and local culture with in-depth tours and activities
Boat & Sailing Tours:These tours typically involve exploring various destinations or coastal regions by means of a cruise ship, boat, or sailing vessel.
Guide Type
Fully Guided Tour
Fully Guided Tour:Tour director/guided escort is available from the beginning to the end of the vacation
Activity Level
Easy
Easy:Perfect for any fitness level
Highlights
• Explore Guangzhou by metro with a local guide to learn the history and local life
• Take a day cruise to view the Pearl River
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Itinerary
At 9:30am, your guide will wait for you at outside Exit B1, Yuexiu Park station for Metro Line 2. Then you will visit 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 2200 years ago. There is an exhibition hall to display all kinds of relics excavated in both the tomb and Guangzhou.
Afterwards you will walk to Yuexiu Park to view the token of the city, 5 Rams Sculpture. The local legend goes that five immortal beings wearing robes of five colours came to Guangzhou on the backs of rams. Each being carried rice and gave it to the people as a sign that Guangzhou would be free of famine. A sculpture was erected in Yuexiu park in 1959 to pay tribute to this story.
Afterwards 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 in Qing Dynasty. Academy of Chen Clan is a complex with traditional Canton architecture style, and notable for the rich decoration which exist inside, outside the halls and in almost every beams, ridges, walls and columns including a large collection of wood carving, stone carving, brick carving, pottery, plaster and iron engraving.
Afterwards, take the metro to Shamian Island to wander around the European architectural style area which was former colony for British and French 100 years ago. Your guide will take you to a local restaurant to taste yummy Cantonese Dim Sum for the lunch. Then you will take a boat along the Pearl River to view the river, buildings and bridges on the boat. The impressive Canton tower is 600 meters in the height; you can view it on the cruise.
Then you will head to the Canton Tower to view it from the river bank. If you are interested, you can buy a ticket to overlook the city. The pleasant day trip concludes at the Canton tower where you can take taxi or metro back to your hotel.
Visiting Attractions
Canton Tower
Shamian
Meal
B: Excluded, L: Included, D: Excluded
Meeting & Transfer Info
Meeting Point
09:30 AM|Guangzhou
outside Exit B1, Yuexiu Park stationoutside Exit B1, Yuexiu Park station for Metro Line 2
What’s Included
Includes
Local guide
Lunch
Public metro ticket
Boat ticket
Entrance fee for The Tomb Museum and the Academy of Chen Clan
1 Bottle water
Excludes
Service fee for the guide / the driver
Food and beverage
Airfares or related transportation between your home and destination
All personal expenses
Special Notes
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
Please bring your passort with you.
The time we mentioned in the itinerary is for reference only. Please refer to your guide on tour for the actual arrangement. The visiting order and duration might be changed according to actual and practical situation for better service. This tour/activity is overseen by a select local operator in the region. Upon booking your tour or activity and after receiving confirmation, you will be issued an e-ticket detailing the local operator's name and contact information. If you require assistance finding a specific tour, please contact us for more information.
Yellow Fever Vaccination Requirement: If you have traveled to or transited through yellow fever-endemic regions including East African countries (excluding Tanzania) or South American countries, either before or after your trip, you may be required to present a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate. This requirement can apply not only for joining tours but also for certain flights or entry into specific countries. For more details, please refer to the official site: : Yellow Fever Risk Areas - Fit for Travel
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Cancellation Policy
Please see the Available Options section above for any details about cancellation policies.
Pricing Info
* Price is based on per person.
Booking Info
Immediately after submitting your reservation you will receive a Receipt of Reservation via email.
Within one to two business days of submitting your reservation you will receive a status update email from us. If you need to book an airline ticket, we recommend that you do so after you receive a confirmation of your tour reservation from us.
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Simply print your E-Ticket and present it with your valid photo ID on the day of your activity to your tour guide. Please remember E-Ticket is your proof of purchase.
Terms & Conditions
Your purchase does not guarantee confirmation. Your purchase will initiate a reservation process. We will confirm with you via email within one to two business days.
Prices may vary due to availability. We reserve the right to make price adjustment without prior notice.
Local tour provider reserves the right to make modifications to tour arrangements including order of tour activities, hotel and its location if deemed necessary.
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