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Introduction
More popularly known to the western world as Canton, particularly after the
Opium War (1839-1842), Guangzhou, the provincial capital of Guangdong, is one
of Chinas fastest developing cities.
Trade figures heavily in this major commercial and manufacturing centre. Located on the Pearl River Delta, Guangzhou has been Chinas most important southern gateway for more than 2,000 years. It was already a significant international trading port during the Tang Dynasty (AD 618-907) and was the starting point of the Silk Road of the Sea, the maritime route for the transport of silk and other Chinese goods to the West. In the 16th century, it became a trading post of the Portuguese, and then the British in the 17th. Today, it remains a major import/export centre. Chinas most important trade fair, the Canton Fair, has been held in Guangzhou twice a year since 1957.
Visitors to this city will find that it is continuously developing, as is the rest of China. It is largely a business destination rather than a tourist centre and as such is polluted and crowded. This together with an overloaded infrastructure has caused problems - Guangzhou was identified as the source of SARS (severe acute respiratory syndrome), the virus that hit the region in 2003. (Visitors are advised to take extra care with hygiene when visiting.) In some ways, the city lacks the historic international attractions one would find in Beijing or Shanghai. That said, Guangzhou has much to keep tourists occupied and is renowned for its Cantonese cuisine.
As with most cities in China, language will be a problem for tourists who do not speak Cantonese. Most staff at high-end hotels speak English while basic English conversation is possible at other local hotels. But, tourists who want to explore the city on their own will most probably have difficulty being understood. When travelling, it is best to ask the hotel to write down destinations (as well as the name of the hotel) in Chinese to make getting around easier.
Entertainment and Eating Out
Guangzhou might lack shopping and touring opportunities but its cuisine is legendary.
There are more restaurants in Guangzhou than you can eat in for a year, and
a number of them have been operating for over a century. Cantonese cuisine,
known for its delicate flavours, is one of the major cuisines in China and is
probably the most recognised outside the country, albeit the style is not universally
loved.
Cantonese cuisine is very extensive so visitors must be prepared for long menus, which are usually written in Chinese and at times, reach up to a thousand entries! Almost all kinds of meat are served eels, snakes, snails, and sometimes dogs so restaurants are sure to please both the very adventurous gourmets, as well as the extremely conventional palates.
Canton is particularly known for dim sum, bite-sized snack food usually eaten for tea. Visitors can find this everywhere around the city. Southwest of Guangzhou, along Shangjiu, Renmin and Xujiu Roads are some famous old family restaurants that serve these and other Cantonese specialties.
Going out in Guangzhou usually involves eating out with friends and family a favourite pastime in the city. Several traditional Cantonese restaurants here are almost city institutions: they are very famous and have won prestigious national prizes. Among these are Guangzhou Restaurant along Weng Chang Street, famous for its Weng Chang Chicken; Ban Xi Restaurant, an exceptionally elegant lakeside restaurant set in an old imperial garden; Da Tong Restaurant in Changdi Road, famous for its 1,000 dish menu; and the traditional garden-style Bei Yuan and Nan Yuan Restaurants in Qianjin and Xiao Bei Roads respectively.
Specialty restaurants include Snake Restaurant, located in Jianglan Road. Serving all sorts of snake dishes, it is the biggest of its kind in China. Caigenxiang Vegetarian Restaurant in Zhongshan Street offers a choice of several hundred non-meat dishes.
Restaurants in Shamian district, the citys main tourist area, are mostly frequented by hotel guests and local young professionals. Lucys is a popular affordable eatery that serves anything from tacos to dim sum. The budget conscious tourist will enjoy Food Street, its food-court style setting offers various Chinese food from different regions.
The city also offers a host of international cuisine. Thai, Malaysian, Japanese, Portuguese food, etc is not hard to find. The Silk Road Grill Room in the White Swan Hotel serves continental dishes, and expensive fine dining can be had at the Connoisseur, the classy French restaurant at the Garden Hotel. There is a Hard Rock Caf at the China Hotel by Marriott.
Nightlife does not come close to that in Chinas other cities but bars can be
found at the major commercial districts of Huanshi and Tianhe and along the
riverbank. The newly developed Fancun district offers very good ambience and
alfresco dining.
Asia International Hotel Guangzhou Huanshi District 97 97 194
Bai Yun International Hotel Guangzhou Baiyun District 42 42 84
Best Western Guangzhou Baiyun Hotel Dongshan District 71 71 142
Cathay Hotel Guangzhou Dongshan District 38 38 76
China Marriott Hotel Guangzhou Yuexiu District 107 107 214
China Mayors Plaza Guangzhou Tianhe District 74 74 148
Dong Fang Hotel Guangzhou Yuexiu District 106 106 212
Donlord International Hotel Guangzhou Tianhe District 62 62 124
Foreign Businessman Club Hotel Guangzhou Tianhe District 63 63 126
Furama Hotel Guangzhou Yuexiu District 53 53 106
Globelink Hotel Guangzhou Yuexiu District 70 70 140
Grand International Hotel Guangzhou Tianhe District 90 90 180
Grand Palace Hotel Guangzhou Tianhe District 60 60 120
Grand Royal Hotel Guangzhou Tianhe District 75 75 150
Guangdong Guest House Yuexiu District 56 56 112
Guangdong Hotel Guangzhou Yuexiu District 60 60 120
Guangdong International Hotel Guangzhou Dongshan District 66 66 132
Guangdong Victory Hotel Guangzhou Shamian Island 56 56 112
Guangzhou Hotel Guangzhou Yuexiu District 44 44 88
Guangzhou Huashi Hotel Tianhe District 54 54 108
Guangzhou Phoenix City Hotel Zengcheng 73 73 146
Haitao Hotel Guangzhou Tianhe District 34 34 68
HNA Hotel Central Guangzhou Baiyun District 76 76 152
Holiday Inn City Centre Hotel Guangzhou Dongshan District 112 112 224
Holiday Islands Hotel Guangzhou Huadu District 70 70 140
Hotel Canton Guangzhou Yuexiu District 49 49 98
Hotel Elan Guangzhou Liwan District 51 51 102
It World Hotel Guangzhou Tianhe District 42 42 84
Kaying Hotel Guangzhou Dongshan District 51 51 102
King Garden Hotel Guangzhou Yuexiu District 50 50 100
Landmark Hotel Canton Yuexiu District 68 68 136
Landmark International Hotel Guangzhou Tianhe District 58 58 116
Lido Hotel Guangzhou Yuexiu District 36 36 72
Liuhua Hotel Guangzhou Yuexiu District 62 62 124
Majestic Hotel Guangzhou Tianhe District 50 50 100
Mandarin Hotel Guangzhou Tianhe District 59 59 118
Moon Bay Hotel Guangzhou Dongshan District 46 46 92
Nanyang King's Gate Hotel Guangzhou Tianhe District 60 60 120
Noble Hotel Guangzhou Yuexiu District 36 36 72
Ocean Hotel Guangzhou Dongshan District 63 63 126
Oriental Resort Guangzhou Baiyun District 88 88 176
Overseas Chinese Hotel Guangzhou Yuexiu District 44 44 88
Parkview Square Guangzhou Yuexiu District 51 51 102
Pearl Garden Hotel Guangzhou Guanghzou Hi-tech Development Zone 91 91 182
President Hotel Guangzhou Tianhe District 46 46 92
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Ramada Plaza Guangzhou Tianhe District 82 82 164
Riverside Hotel Guangzhou Yuexiu District 64 64 128
Rosedale Hotel & Suites Guangzhou Haizhou District 66 66 132
Royal Hotel Guangzhou Tianhe District 76 76 152
Star Hotel Guangzhou Tianhe District 56 56 112
The Garden Hotel Guangzhou Dongshan District 122 122 244
TianLun International Hotel Guangzhou Tianhe District 94 94 188
V8 Hotel Train Station Guangzhou Yuexiu District 26 26 52
V8 Hotel Zi Yuan Gang Guangzhou Yuexiu District 18 18 36
Warm Yes Business Hotel Guangzhou Haizhou District 42 42 84
White Swan Hotel Guangzhou Shamian Island 126 126 252
Yihe Hotel Guangzhou Baiyun District 70 70 140
Yuanyang Hotel Guanzhou