How to Make the Most of Your Visit to Guangzhou – Experience the Best of a Distinctive City

It would be quite possible to enjoy a memorable visit here at any time of the year. If you seek the very finest weather, the optimal times to plan a trip would be the season of spring (extending from March through early May) as well as autumn (stretching from September through December). You could expect significant visitor arrivals to this city during the Spring Festival, Canton Fair and some national holidays.

Keep in mind that Guangzhou experiences a subtropical climate that is also influenced by a monsoon. This city experiences rainfall at various times with the highest levels occurring in the interval from June through August. Even if it happens to rain however, you can still find plenty of things to do indoors.

Whilst there are a number of accommodation options to consider for visitors to this city, a discerning choice would be comfortable Guangzhou serviced apartments in the Guangzhou Life Science Innovation Hub offering well-designed living spaces amidst idyllic views. Elegantly appointed contemporary apartments with a fully-equipped kitchen, washing machine, living room, dining area, flatscreen television with cable channels and Wi-Fi access help make a home away from home ideal for leisure and business travellers.

Naturally, you would appreciate accommodation situated at an accessible location in proximity to public transport and important features of the city. Amenities like a restaurant, gym, yoga room, meeting room, family playroom and lounge would be convenient as well. A choice of accommodation to consider that offers the above features would be Somerset Bio-Island Guangzhou.

There are several efficient ways to get about Guangzhou. If you plan to use public transport regularly in this city, you may avail yourself of a convenient Yang Cheng Tong smartcard. An excellent way to get around is using the comprehensive metro system; through this system, you will be able to reach the outer suburbs from the centre of the city. Another option would be using the local buses which would be the cheapest way of getting about in this city. You may also choose to get about by taxi, private vehicle, boat or bicycle in Guangzhou depending on your budget and itinerary.

There are many sightseeing attractions to be experienced in this city. You may take the opportunity to visit Canton Tower, a well-known landmark that also offers observation decks, restaurants, coffee shops and rides. You could also experience Shamian Island with its attractive colonial-period buildings. Another popular site is Huacheng Square where you would find the Guangdong Museum, several landmarks, a library and other features of interest.

A captivating religious attraction in the city is the Sacred Heart Cathedral with its eye-catching architecture. You may also take the opportunity to embark on an evening cruise on the Pearl River, on which you could admire the sight of the beautifully illuminated city. On the other hand, art and culture lovers will be enthralled by the locality of Redtory where you will find art galleries, art spaces, artists’ studios, appealing coffee shops and the like.

Visitors to Guangzhou will have the chance to savour a variety of mouth-watering foods as the local Cantonese cuisine is highly regarded across the world. Here, you would be able to enjoy tantalizing meat dishes like white-cut chicken, sweet and sour pork and roast suckling pig. You could also feast on dishes such as wonton noodles and dim sum with morning tea. One may additionally savour popular desserts like ginger milk pudding, double-skin milk and steamed egg tart to round off a flavourful culinary adventure.