[2025 Guangzhou ] Travel Guide for Guangzhou Lichee Bay Cruise (Updated Jul)

### **【Guangzhou 2 Days 1 Night Walking Tour】Eat in Yangcheng, Play Until Your Legs Are Weak!** **(300 RMB per person to eat all over old Guangzhou, check in at internet-famous spots + classics)** --- ## **🚗 Itinerary Overview (Efficient and Not Tiring Version)** **✔️ Cost:** 300 RMB per person (excluding major transportation) **✔️ Suitable for:** Foodie special forces / weekend family outing / couple check-in **✔️ Highlights:** Morning tea + arcade buildings + Canton Tower + night market --- ## **📅 Day 1: Wake Up Your Taste Buds, Old Guangzhou Style!** ### **🌞 Morning: Morning Tea + Shamian Island** - **【Taotaoju / Dian Du De】** - Must order: shrimp dumplings, red rice sausage, BBQ pork buns (don’t ask which is authentic, locals say “the one downstairs from my home”) - **Money-saving TIP:** Pay before 11 AM for a discount, about 50 RMB per person and you’ll be full! - **【Shamian Island】** (Free) - European-style buildings for photos, pretend you’re in Macau (but with lots of shade, good for kids without sunburn) - **Humorous reminder:** Watch out for wedding photo teams occupying the best spots, be quick and precise to sneak a shot! --- ### **🌆 Afternoon: Yongqingfang + Lychee Bay** - **【Yongqingfang】** (Free) - Browse intangible cultural heritage shops, check in at “Moon Bridge” (more beautiful at night but very crowded) - **Hidden activity:** Bruce Lee’s ancestral home ticket 10 RMB, learn a couple of self-defense moves (pretend you know kung fu) - **【Lychee Bay Boat Tour】** (30 RMB/person) - Ride a small boat listening to Cantonese opera, experience Xiguan style (the boat uncle might sing "The Flower Princess") --- ### **🌃 Evening: Beijing Road + Big Buddha Temple** - **【Beijing Road Pedestrian Street】** - Eat: Yinji rice rolls (fresh shrimp rolls 12 RMB), Grandma’s beef offal (15 RMB per bowl) - **Avoid traps:** Don’t buy “old brand specialty products,” they’re cheaper on Taobao! - **【Big Buddha Temple】** (Free) - Night lighting looks like “Spirited Away,” perfect for photos to post on social media - **Humorous reminder:** Asking for wealth is fine, but for love... the Buddha’s expression here is a bit serious 😂 --- ## **📅 Day 2: City and Wildness Coexist!** ### **🌞 Morning: Guangdong Museum + Huacheng Square** - **【Guangdong Museum】** (Free, book in advance) - See dinosaur skeletons + aquarium (air-conditioned, a holy place for kids) - **Fun fact:** Exhibit labels have very small print, nearsighted people remember to bring glasses! - **【Huacheng Square】** (Free) - Take panoramic photos of Canton Tower, fewer people during the day than at night (but there’s a light show at night) --- ### **🌆 Afternoon: Huangpu Ancient Port + Biology Island Cycling** - **【Huangpu Ancient Port】** (Free) - Eat: Nai Po ginger milk curd (10 RMB), ancient port roast chicken (35 RMB each) - **Humorous reminder:** This is not the Huangpu Military Academy! Don’t ask “Where is Chiang Kai-shek?” 😅 - **【Biology Island Cycling】** (Bike rental 15 RMB/hour) - Green cycling path around the island, few people and beautiful scenery, pretend you’re in Kenting (but no sea) --- ### **🌃 Evening: Party Pier Bar Street or Baoye Road Night Market** - **【Party Pier】** - Drink craft beer by the Pearl River, enjoy Canton Tower night view (beer ≈ 50 RMB/glass) - **【Baoye Road Night Market】** (30 RMB per person) - Still lively at 2 AM, recommended: Chaoshan raw marinated dishes, charcoal-grilled oysters --- ## **🏠 Accommodation Money-saving Tips (100 RMB/night)** - **Beijing Road / Gongyuanqian:** Hostel beds 50 RMB, chains like Home Inn 150 RMB - **Near Panyu Chimelong:** Homestays 100 RMB, good for rushing to the amusement park the next day - **Ultimate saving:** Eat supper until dawn, sleep at airport/train station (choose carefully) --- ## **🚇 Transportation TIP (20 RMB per person)** - Scan “Yangcheng Tong” mini program for metro, bus fare 2 RMB - Shared bikes 3 RMB per ride, but old city roads are like a driving test site --- ## **🍜 Food Hits and Misses** ✅ **Must eat:** Claypot rice, Pantang Wuxiu, Chen Tianji fish skin ❌ **Avoid:** Shangxiajiu “internet-famous big meat skewers,” “Lingnan souvenirs” inside scenic spots --- ### **📣 Soulful Summary of Old Guangzhou** “In Guangzhou, dieting is a sin— Morning tea, sweet soups, and night markets will take turns punishing your stomach!” **Let’s go, food god reserves!** 🥢🍲 (Attached: Essentials → digestive tablets + sun umbrella + mosquito repellent)

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If you haven't been to Litchi Bay, you can't say you truly know Guangzhou! This thousand-year-old waterway in Xiguan hides ancient arcade bridges, Cantonese opera melodies, and authentic snacks for just 5 yuan a bowl—so affordable it'll make your wallet smile. 📍Location: No. 94 Longjin West Road, Liwan District, Guangzhou (Exit A of Zhongshanba Station, Metro Line 5) 🌟Three Must-Experience Highlights✨ 1️⃣ A Living Lingnan Watercolor Painting - Glide through winding canals on a black-canopied boat, watching the reflections of traditional "wok-ear" houses ripple on the water. "Amid the creaking oars, the blue bricks and black tiles become flowing poetry." - At the "Intangible Cultural Heritage Handicraft Street" near Wen Pagoda, watch masters craft sugar figurines and olive pit carvings. For 10 yuan, take home a Sun Wukong sugar painting and relive childhood. - Behind the swinging doors of Fengyuan Street, grandmothers dry tangerine peels in courtyards, filling the alleys with fragrance. 2️⃣ Xiguan's Legendary Food Scene - 🥣Chan Tian Ji: 25-yuan fish skin so crispy it'll make your tongue dance, paired with 10-yuan boat congee—a classic Guangzhou breakfast. - 🍜Wu Zhan Ji: 15-yuan champion congee with tender pork offal that melts in your mouth, generously spiced with pepper. - 🍧Nanxin Double-Layer Milk Pudding: 20-yuan bowls with milk skin so thick it holds a spoon. Try the ginger milk curd made fresh on the spot. "Here, even the air carries the sweet scents of ginger milk curd and beef offal." 3️⃣ Free Ancient-Style Photo Spots - 📸Litchi Bay Grand Opera Stage: Strike a pose in a qipao on the stone bridge with Cantonese opera backdrops for instant Republic-era vibes. - 🏮Liwang Lake Park: During lotus season (June-July), pink blooms frame pavilions, attracting hanfu-clad photographers. - 🚢Boat Pier: Capture "ancient bridge + sunset + boats" at dusk—your social media will explode with "Is this Suzhou?" comments. 🛏️Budget-Friendly Stays✨ - 🏨Guangzhou Hotel (Haizhu Square): 200 yuan/night with breakfast, river views, and just 2 metro stops away. - 🏨7 Days Premium (Shangxiajiu): 15-minute walk to the scenic area, 180 yuan/night for clean, affordable comfort. 🍜Street Food Checklist✨ - 🍢Radish and Beef Offal: 10 yuan for 3 skewers of broth-soaked lungs—add chili oil for a soul-stirring kick. - 🌰Candied Chestnuts: 15-yuan bags of freshly roasted sweetness, perfect hand warmers. - 🥤Sugarcane and Imperatae Drink: 8-yuan cups to cool your throat after spicy treats. 💰Budget Breakdown✨ ✅Entry: Free (Liwang Lake Park) ✅Transport: 6-yuan metro round-trip + optional 30-yuan boat ride ✅Accommodation: 200 yuan/night (100 yuan/person) ✅Food: 30-yuan dim sum + 50-yuan lunch + 20-yuan snacks = 100 yuan Total: 336 yuan (with stay) | 136 yuan (day trip) Leaving with a bag of fresh "chicken cookies," I turned to see a boat carrying hanfu-clad girls under stone arches as lanterns lit the water gold. Litchi Bay's true magic lies in these slow moments—where every cobblestone whispers stories, every opera note carries nostalgia, inviting you to wander, taste, and savor.

| Dragon Boat Festival tour of the most beautiful old street. Yongqingfang is located on Enning Road in Guangzhou's old city district and is Guangzhou's first historical and cultural street micro-renovation project. It features the longest and most complete arcade buildings in Guangzhou, with historic sites such as Bruce Lee's ancestral home and the Bahe Guild Hall. It gathers intangible cultural heritage like Cantonese opera, traditional music, and Xiguan copper beating, earning the reputation as "Guangzhou's most beautiful old street." In recent years, Yongqingfang has undergone micro-renovations based on the principle of "restoring the old as it was," preserving the charm of old Guangzhou's Xiguan style while integrating modern elements, creating a fascinating blend of history and modern urban life. Here, visitors can explore Lingnan-style antique architecture, browse various creative shops and trendy coffee shops, and enjoy regular cultural performances and art exhibitions, making it a new cultural and leisure landmark. ✔️ Recommended check-in spots: 1️⃣ Cantonese Opera Art Museum: The museum includes gardens, exhibition halls, a stage, and a theater for heritage display. The garden area surrounds the central Wansha Lake, with six staggered courtyards. The water stage Guangfu Terrace regularly hosts Cantonese opera and music performances every week, dynamically showcasing the art of Cantonese opera. 2️⃣ Popular Moon Bridge 🌙: Officially named Dieyue Bridge, this bridge built over the Litchi Bay Canal creates a beautiful reflection of the moon in the water at night, formed by the bridge lights and their water reflections. It is a famous scenic spot in Yongqingfang. 3️⃣ Enning Road Arcade Buildings: With a strong Lingnan style and vintage design, this century-old street carries the glory and memories of several generations of the old Xiguan city and is known as Guangzhou's most beautiful arcade street. 4️⃣ Litchi Bay Boat Tour: Hop on a boat 🛶 to pass by the distinctive architecture of Guangzhou's Xiguan area and experience another side of Guangzhou rich in historical and cultural heritage. 5️⃣ Zhongshuge Bookstore: A chain bookstore famous for its exquisite decoration 📖. The first floor sells books, creative products, and boutique items, while the second floor is a coffee area ☕️. Each Zhongshuge store features uniquely beautiful designs. 6️⃣ Liwan Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition Hall: Located to the left of the Yongqingfang archway entrance, this small space displays major Guangzhou intangible cultural heritage projects such as Cantonese embroidery, Cantonese porcelain, ivory carving, jade carving, and wood carving. The works are quite delicate and worth visiting. Recommended song: Guofengtang / Ouluo's "Know Me" (Ending theme of the animation "Jianlai") "Alone in the vast world" 📍 Location: Guangzhou Yongqingfang 🌲 Address: No. 99 Enning Road, Liwan District, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province ⏰ Opening hours: No time limit 💰 Admission: Free