Sacred Heart Cathedral - Guangzhou
by EdgarMesropyan
Jun 9, 2022
🚗 Itinerary
Day 1: Awakening the Old Cantonese Taste
☀️ Morning:
📍 Sacred Heart Cathedral (one of the four all-stone cathedrals in the world)
📸 Photo spot: MOTTLE Café rooftop (purchase required)
🍜 Lunch: Tongfu Road "Shi Ying Bowl Shark Fin" + "Sen Ji Snack Shop" rice rolls
🌆 Afternoon:
📍 Yongqingfang (Xiguan arcade + Moon Bridge)
✨ Hidden gem: Cantonese Opera Art Museum (free! Show at 3 PM)
🍵 Afternoon tea: Enning Road "Enning Ice Cream Shop" with an amazing Sichuan peppercorn flavored ice cream!
🌃 Evening:
📍 Yanjiang West Road (Guangzhou's "Little Bund")
📸 Must-shoot: Old site of Guangdong Customs + People's Bridge night view
🍲 Dinner: Hui Shi Jia (originator of claypot dishes! Must order the eel claypot)
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🍜【Food Hits and Misses】
✅ Must-try list:
• Chen Tian Ji fish skin (crispy and fresh! Perfect with boat congee)
• Shamian "Wu Cai Ji Noodle House" (the pinnacle of wonton noodles)
• Baihua Dessert Shop (warning: 457 kinds of sweet soups can cause choice paralysis)
🚫 Avoid:
• Beijing Road internet-famous coconut bowl (expensive and ordinary)
• Shangxiajiu "a certain shop" double-skin milk (strong artificial flavor)
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📸 Off-the-beaten-path photo spots
1️⃣ BIG Haizhu Bay Art Park (laser staircase + riverside graffiti wall)
2️⃣ Old Baiyun Airport site (vintage airport scene / free!)
3️⃣ Zhujiang New Town "Four Seasons Hotel" 70th-floor lobby (overlooking the CBD panorama)
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💡 Local Tips
• Use the "Guangzhou Metro Ride Code" mini program to scan directly
• No need to queue for dim sum after 10 AM (recommend Dudu Red Rice Sausage)
• Buy souvenirs at "Lian Xiang Lou" which is 30% cheaper than Beijing Road
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⚠️ Notes:
• Carry an umbrella from June to August! Thunder showers can come suddenly
• Bring stomach medicine (not everyone can handle herbal tea)
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