【Four Days and Three Nights Eating Through Guangzhou】All Included: Dim Sum, Pearl River Night Cruise, and More! Yongqing
by Ethan_Benjamin
Oct 23, 2025
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📍Itinerary Overview  
Day 1: Xiguan Old Town Line → Lychee Bay → Yongqingfang Night View  
Day 2: Time-Honored Dim Sum → Sacred Heart Cathedral → Shamian Island → Pearl River Night Cruise  
Day 3: Chimelong Safari Park Walking Guide (Including Money-Saving Tips)  
Day 4: Chen Clan Ancestral Hall → Beijing Road → Dongshankou Artsy Shops  
💰Budget Details (2 people, 5000 RMB)  
Accommodation: 3 nights near Beijing Road, guesthouse/economy hotel 900 RMB  
Tickets: Chimelong Safari Park 294×2=588 RMB  
Transportation: Subway + bus ≈ 300 RMB  
Meals: 350 RMB/day × 4 = 1400 RMB (including dim sum & desserts)  
Shopping/Spare Cash: 1812 RMB  
——————🍵Day 1——————  
🕘9:30 Arrive at Baiyun Airport  
🚇 Take Metro Line 3 directly to Beijing Road (drop off luggage at guesthouse)  
🕚11:00 【Panxi Restaurant】Old Cantonese dim sum under the arcade! Must-try green tea water chestnut cake / Pantang Wuxiu (60 RMB per person)  
🕐13:00 Watch Xiguan Mansions at Lychee Bay Canal 🏮 Take a 5 RMB hand-rowed boat and listen to salty water songs → Walk to Yongqingfang to check in at Moon Bridge 🌙  
🕒15:00 Stroll through Enning Road intangible cultural heritage street! Copper shop for silver jewelry / Bruce Lee’s ancestral home for artsy photos  
🕔17:00 Chen Tianji’s fish skin is crispy and chewy! On the way, try Grandma’s beef offal (hidden tip: add seafood sauce!)  
🕗19:30 Free Cantonese Opera at the Cantonese Opera Art Museum (outdoor performances every Friday night)  
——————⛪Day 2——————  
🕗8:00 Dian Du De dim sum: red rice sausage + satay tripe🔥 (22% off if paid before 10 AM!)  
🕙10:00 Sacred Heart Cathedral, pretend you’re in Europe ⛪ (colorful stained glass on Friday afternoons!)  
🕛12:00 Buy dried seafood at Yide Road market (bargaining tip: cut price in half!)  
🕒15:00 Shamian Island mint green Starbucks + old Taiwan Bank yellow wall 📸 (bring mosquito repellent!)  
🕡18:30 Take the Snoopy-themed Pearl River night cruise at Tianzi Wharf 🚢 (tickets 30 RMB cheaper on certain apps!)  
🍧Late night snack: Rose dessert at Wenming Road, Phoenix milk pudding + Dayang stewed coconut bamboo chicken  
——————🦒Day 3——————  
⏰8:30 Take Metro Line 3 directly to Chimelong South Gate!  
✅ Route plan (avoid crowds): Flamingos → Panda Park cable car → White Tiger Hill → Feed giraffes (30 RMB per branch of leaves!)  
🍛 Lunch: Bring your own bread + refill drinks inside the park (22 RMB cup with free refills all day!)  
🕔17:00 Exit park and take free shuttle to metro station  
🕗19:00 Huishijia claypot dishes, same as on "A Bite of China"! Eel rice with crispy crust is amazing (get a number in advance!)  
——————🛍️Day 4——————  
🕘9:00 Visit Chen Clan Ancestral Hall to see Lingnan’s three carvings, two sculptures, and one casting 🔮 (10 RMB ticket! Half price with student ID)  
🕚11:00 Walk Beijing Road ancient trail ruins → Dafo Temple for photos like "Spirited Away" 🏮  
🕐13:00 Explore Dongshankou boutique shops + eat Renxin double-skin milk at Guigang Market (recommend ginger milk pudding!)  
🕒15:00 Fei Art Museum rainbow stairs → White Bird’s Song perfume testing 🕯️  
🕔17:00 Before heading to the airport, pack Taotaoju mooncakes as souvenirs (ham and five-nut filling, a local favorite!)  
💌Local Tips:  
1️⃣ Dim sum discounts at 11 AM and 2 PM!  
2️⃣ Choose the Snoopy boat for the best photos on the Pearl River night cruise  
3️⃣ Chimelong is less crowded on Wednesdays; bringing a stroller is expensive to rent  
4️⃣ Dessert shops serve fresh double-skin milk after 3 PM  
Post by Ethan_Benjamin | Oct 23, 2025












