https://guangzhouhandbook.com/Practical guides for foreign visitors to Guangzhou: visas, getting around, paying, food and the Canton Fair. Each guide says how and when it was checked.enThu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMThttps://guangzhouhandbook.com/see-do/3-days-in-guangzhou/https://guangzhouhandbook.com/see-do/3-days-in-guangzhou/Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTSee & DoA 3-day Guangzhou itinerary with metro stops, closing days, booking notes and a dated cost table per day. Day 3: Baiyun Mountain, Foshan, Chimelong or Shenzhen.https://guangzhouhandbook.com/see-do/guangzhou-itinerary/https://guangzhouhandbook.com/see-do/guangzhou-itinerary/Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTSee & DoHow many days to spend in Guangzhou, where to base yourself, what to avoid on which day, and which day trips to Shenzhen, Hong Kong or Macao add a day.https://guangzhouhandbook.com/see-do/one-day-in-guangzhou/https://guangzhouhandbook.com/see-do/one-day-in-guangzhou/Thu, 22 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTSee & DoA one-day Guangzhou plan from morning tea in Liwan to a Pearl River cruise, with metro lines, hours, closing days, a dated cost table and rainy-day swaps.https://guangzhouhandbook.com/see-do/baiyun-mountain/https://guangzhouhandbook.com/see-do/baiyun-mountain/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTSee & DoBaiyun Mountain (白云山) costs ¥5 to enter. See which gate suits you, the metro station, cable car and shuttle fares, walking routes and the zipline facts.https://guangzhouhandbook.com/events/guangzhou-auto-show/https://guangzhouhandbook.com/events/guangzhou-auto-show/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTFairs & EventsAuto Guangzhou 2026 runs November 27 to December 6 at the Pazhou Complex. Public days from November 30, how foreigners buy tickets, metro exits and hotels.https://guangzhouhandbook.com/getting-around/guangzhou-east-railway-station/https://guangzhouhandbook.com/getting-around/guangzhou-east-railway-station/Wed, 21 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTGetting AroundGuangzhou East (广州东站) in Tianhe: which trains use it, how Metro Lines 1, 3 and 11 connect, getting to Baiyun Airport, and how the rebuild to 2031 affects you.https://guangzhouhandbook.com/before-you-go/240-hour-visa-free-transit-china/https://guangzhouhandbook.com/before-you-go/240-hour-visa-free-transit-china/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTBefore You GoHow 240-hour visa-free transit works through Guangzhou: who qualifies, the onward-trip rule, the Guangdong entry ports and Hong Kong as your onward stop.https://guangzhouhandbook.com/stay/airport-transit-hotels-guangzhou/https://guangzhouhandbook.com/stay/airport-transit-hotels-guangzhou/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhere to StayNo airside hotel at Baiyun turned up in our sources. Compare the T3 and Pullman hotels, China Southern's free transit night, and the entry rule you need first.https://guangzhouhandbook.com/before-you-go/alipay-wechat-pay-foreigners/https://guangzhouhandbook.com/before-you-go/alipay-wechat-pay-foreigners/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTBefore You GoLink a Visa or Mastercard to Alipay or WeChat Pay before you fly, in the right order, and learn why payments get declined, the limits, and what to do then.https://guangzhouhandbook.com/getting-around/baiyun-airport-terminals/https://guangzhouhandbook.com/getting-around/baiyun-airport-terminals/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTGetting AroundWhich airlines use Guangzhou Baiyun T2 or T3 now that T1 is closed, how to move between terminals, and how each links to the metro, intercity rail and taxis.https://guangzhouhandbook.com/getting-around/baiyun-airport-to-city/https://guangzhouhandbook.com/getting-around/baiyun-airport-to-city/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTGetting AroundGet from Guangzhou Baiyun Airport T2 or T3 into the city by metro, express bus, taxi or Didi, with a fair taxi fare estimate and how to complain if overcharged.https://guangzhouhandbook.com/see-do/beijing-road/https://guangzhouhandbook.com/see-do/beijing-road/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTSee & DoBeijing Road is Guangzhou's central pedestrian street with a glass-covered ancient road. See metro stations, what to see, food nearby and touts to ignore.https://guangzhouhandbook.com/events/canton-fair-by-metro/https://guangzhouhandbook.com/events/canton-fair-by-metro/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTFairs & EventsReach the Canton Fair Complex on Metro Line 8: which exit for Areas A to D, routes from the airport and the railway stations, plus bus and tram options.https://guangzhouhandbook.com/events/canton-fair-first-time/https://guangzhouhandbook.com/events/canton-fair-first-time/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTFairs & EventsIs the Canton Fair worth it, how many days to allow, what to carry and how far you walk. A guide for first-time buyers, with the three phases explained.https://guangzhouhandbook.com/events/canton-fair-hotels/https://guangzhouhandbook.com/events/canton-fair-hotels/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTFairs & EventsTravellers report Pazhou hotels sell out and cost two to three times more in fair weeks. Compare areas by metro line, shuttle options and stays along Line 8.https://guangzhouhandbook.com/events/canton-fair-invitation-letter-m-visa/https://guangzhouhandbook.com/events/canton-fair-invitation-letter-m-visa/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTFairs & EventsCheck first whether you need a visa at all, then request the Canton Fair invitation letter, apply for the M business visa and plan for the delays buyers report.https://guangzhouhandbook.com/events/canton-fair-registration-badge/https://guangzhouhandbook.com/events/canton-fair-registration-badge/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTFairs & EventsPre-register online for the free Canton Fair buyer badge, get your QR code, then collect the badge at the airport, South Station or the Pazhou offices.https://guangzhouhandbook.com/events/canton-fair-spring-2027-dates/https://guangzhouhandbook.com/events/canton-fair-spring-2027-dates/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTFairs & EventsThe 141st Canton Fair is expected in mid-April 2027 but not yet announced. See how the three phases worked in 2026 and what to plan before dates are confirmed.https://guangzhouhandbook.com/see-do/canton-tower/https://guangzhouhandbook.com/see-do/canton-tower/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTSee & DoCanton Tower opening hours (09:30 to 22:30), which deck to pick, what the official site does and does not say about prices, and how to reach it by Metro Line 3.https://guangzhouhandbook.com/eat-drink/cantonese-herbal-tea-sweet-soup/https://guangzhouhandbook.com/eat-drink/cantonese-herbal-tea-sweet-soup/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTEat & DrinkLiangcha (凉茶) is Guangzhou's herbal tea, a national heritage item; tong sui (糖水) is the sweet soup. See classic types with Chinese names and streets to try.https://guangzhouhandbook.com/nightlife/cantonese-opera-shows-guangzhou/https://guangzhouhandbook.com/nightlife/cantonese-opera-shows-guangzhou/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTNightlifeWhere to see Cantonese opera in Guangzhou: the Opera Art Museum on Enning Road and Haizhu Grand Theater, how tickets are sold, subtitles and what to expect.https://guangzhouhandbook.com/eat-drink/cantonese-tea-culture-guangzhou/https://guangzhouhandbook.com/eat-drink/cantonese-tea-culture-guangzhou/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTEat & DrinkYum cha is Guangzhou's tea habit. Learn the finger tap, how to ask for a refill, which teas teahouses offer and the tea charge rules in force since May 1, 2026.https://guangzhouhandbook.com/before-you-go/cash-atm-currency-exchange/https://guangzhouhandbook.com/before-you-go/cash-atm-currency-exchange/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTBefore You GoWhere to withdraw cash with a foreign card in China, the ATMs and exchange counters at Guangzhou Baiyun Airport, how much cash to carry and customs limits.https://guangzhouhandbook.com/see-do/chen-clan-ancestral-hall/https://guangzhouhandbook.com/see-do/chen-clan-ancestral-hall/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTSee & DoChen Clan Ancestral Hall (陈家祠) is a Qing-era hall covered in carvings. See the ¥10 ticket, differing opening hours, the Line 1 metro stop and visiting tips.https://guangzhouhandbook.com/see-do/chimelong-safari-park/https://guangzhouhandbook.com/see-do/chimelong-safari-park/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTSee & DoChimelong Safari Park, Guangzhou: October 2026 hours, official weekday ticket prices, ID-card entry, the metro to Hanxi Changlong and how it differs from Zhuhaihttps://guangzhouhandbook.com/before-you-go/china-30-day-visa-free-entry/https://guangzhouhandbook.com/before-you-go/china-30-day-visa-free-entry/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTBefore You GoWhich passports can enter China visa-free in 2026, what the trip can be for, how the 30 days are counted and what to check before the list's end date.https://guangzhouhandbook.com/before-you-go/china-accommodation-registration/https://guangzhouhandbook.com/before-you-go/china-accommodation-registration/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTBefore You GoHotels register you automatically. With friends or a rental, you or your host must register within 24 hours, and from September 21, 2026 you can do it online.https://guangzhouhandbook.com/before-you-go/china-apps-for-travelers/https://guangzhouhandbook.com/before-you-go/china-apps-for-travelers/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTBefore You GoWhich apps to install before flying to China: Alipay, WeChat, AMap Global, DiDi China, 12306, Trip.com and translators, and what to set up in each first.https://guangzhouhandbook.com/before-you-go/china-arrival-card/https://guangzhouhandbook.com/before-you-go/china-arrival-card/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTBefore You GoFill in China's arrival card free on the NIA website, 12367 app or a mini program, or on paper at Baiyun Airport. Who is exempt, and what to do with no QR code.https://guangzhouhandbook.com/before-you-go/china-customs-allowances/https://guangzhouhandbook.com/before-you-go/china-customs-allowances/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTBefore You GoYuan cash is capped at ¥20,000; declare foreign cash over US$5,000, more than 1,500 ml of alcohol or 400 cigarettes. Official figures, channels, medicines.https://guangzhouhandbook.com/before-you-go/china-esim/https://guangzhouhandbook.com/before-you-go/china-esim/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTBefore You GoRoaming, travel eSIM or local SIM for China: how each routes your data, whether foreign apps load, and what to buy and install at home before you fly.https://guangzhouhandbook.com/before-you-go/china-train-tickets/https://guangzhouhandbook.com/before-you-go/china-train-tickets/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTBefore You GoBuy China train tickets with your passport on 12306 or Trip.com: ID verification, the 15-day booking window, payment, station gates and what is unclear.https://guangzhouhandbook.com/before-you-go/china-visa-application/https://guangzhouhandbook.com/before-you-go/china-visa-application/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTBefore You GoHow to apply for a China L tourist visa when your passport has no visa-free option: online form and upload, handing in your passport, documents and timing.https://guangzhouhandbook.com/before-you-go/china-visa-for-us-citizens/https://guangzhouhandbook.com/before-you-go/china-visa-for-us-citizens/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTBefore You GoUS passports are not on China's visa-free list. When 240-hour transit covers your trip, when you need a tourist visa, and the mistakes Americans make.https://guangzhouhandbook.com/before-you-go/chinese-phrases-for-travelers/https://guangzhouhandbook.com/before-you-go/chinese-phrases-for-travelers/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTBefore You GoShould you speak Mandarin or Cantonese in Guangzhou? Mandarin phrases for taxis, food, paying and help, with pinyin, plus five Cantonese words in Jyutping.https://guangzhouhandbook.com/getting-around/didi-guangzhou/https://guangzhouhandbook.com/getting-around/didi-guangzhou/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTGetting AroundSet up DiDi China in English with a foreign card, pick Express not the Taxi option, avoid fake tolls and cash demands, and complain in the app if overcharged.https://guangzhouhandbook.com/eat-drink/dim-sum-guangzhou/https://guangzhouhandbook.com/eat-drink/dim-sum-guangzhou/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTEat & DrinkHow dim sum works in Guangzhou: trolley, tick-sheet or QR ordering, the tea charge, the 2026 morning-tea rules, typical prices and dishes with Chinese names.https://guangzhouhandbook.com/shopping/fangcun-tea-market/https://guangzhouhandbook.com/shopping/fangcun-tea-market/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTShoppingVisit Fangcun, China's largest tea wholesale market, by metro: what each floor sells, which station is closest, unconfirmed hours and how to carry tea home.https://guangzhouhandbook.com/essentials/first-24-hours-guangzhou/https://guangzhouhandbook.com/essentials/first-24-hours-guangzhou/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTEssentialsAn ordered checklist for your first day in Guangzhou: what to set up before you fly, how to reach your hotel from Baiyun Airport and what to check that night.https://guangzhouhandbook.com/nightlife/guangzhou-bars-craft-beer/https://guangzhouhandbook.com/nightlife/guangzhou-bars-craft-beer/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTNightlifeWhere Guangzhou's bars and craft beer clusters are, what travellers report on prices and hours, how to get home after the last metro, and basic safety rules.https://guangzhouhandbook.com/essentials/guangzhou-budget-prices/https://guangzhouhandbook.com/essentials/guangzhou-budget-prices/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTEssentialsWhat things cost in Guangzhou with the source and date for each price: metro, taxi, airport bus, morning tea, a food-court meal, sights and day trips.https://guangzhouhandbook.com/events/guangzhou-business-trip/https://guangzhouhandbook.com/events/guangzhou-business-trip/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTFairs & EventsPlan a short business trip to Guangzhou: visa-free entry for business, the M visa, airport arrival, metro and Didi, payments and getting to the Canton Fair.https://guangzhouhandbook.com/shopping/guangzhou-clothing-markets/https://guangzhouhandbook.com/shopping/guangzhou-clothing-markets/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTShoppingVisit Baima and Shisanhang, Guangzhou's best-known clothing markets: metro stations, reported hours, floors and how to pay. Zhanxi Road is explained too.https://guangzhouhandbook.com/eat-drink/guangzhou-food-guide/https://guangzhouhandbook.com/eat-drink/guangzhou-food-guide/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTEat & DrinkWhat to eat in Guangzhou: dim sum, roast goose, wonton noodles, congee and sweets with Chinese names, food districts to walk, ordering tips and allergy warningshttps://guangzhouhandbook.com/essentials/guangzhou-layover/https://guangzhouhandbook.com/essentials/guangzhou-layover/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTEssentialsIs a Guangzhou layover worth leaving the airport? Visa rules, how much time you need to get in and back, and plans for 8, 12 and 24 hours at Baiyun Airport.https://guangzhouhandbook.com/getting-around/guangzhou-metro-foreign-cards/https://guangzhouhandbook.com/getting-around/guangzhou-metro-foreign-cards/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTGetting AroundTap a foreign contactless Visa, Mastercard, Amex or JCB card at Guangzhou Metro gates with a card logo. Fares, day passes, hours and what is unverified.https://guangzhouhandbook.com/see-do/guangzhou-museums/https://guangzhouhandbook.com/see-do/guangzhou-museums/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTSee & DoGuangdong Museum, Nanyue King Museum, Guangzhou Museum and Chen Clan Hall: hours, free or paid entry and how to reserve a slot, from official pages and lists.https://guangzhouhandbook.com/nightlife/guangzhou-night-markets-late-night-food/https://guangzhouhandbook.com/nightlife/guangzhou-night-markets-late-night-food/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTNightlifeDoes Guangzhou have night markets? Food streets and pop-up markets, siu yeh dishes with Chinese names, reported hours, and how to get back after the last metro.https://guangzhouhandbook.com/nightlife/guangzhou-nightlife/https://guangzhouhandbook.com/nightlife/guangzhou-nightlife/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTNightlifeWhat to do in Guangzhou after dark: Canton Tower, Pearl River cruises, the Zhujiang New Town bar district, Beijing Road snacks, last metro times and safety tipshttps://guangzhouhandbook.com/essentials/guangzhou-scams/https://guangzhouhandbook.com/essentials/guangzhou-scams/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTEssentialsOvercharged airport taxis, Didi's Taxi option, touts and fake guides who ask for deposits: what visitors report in Guangzhou, how to avoid it and who to call.https://guangzhouhandbook.com/getting-around/guangzhou-south-railway-station/https://guangzhouhandbook.com/getting-around/guangzhou-south-railway-station/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTGetting AroundWhich Guangzhou station for which train, how to reach Guangzhou South (广州南站) by metro, how early to arrive and links to Hong Kong, Shenzhen and the airport.https://guangzhouhandbook.com/eat-drink/guangzhou-street-food/https://guangzhouhandbook.com/eat-drink/guangzhou-street-food/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTEat & DrinkWhat to eat at Guangzhou's street stalls and shops: cheung fun, wonton noodles, claypot rice and beef offal, with Chinese names, streets, prices and how to pay.https://guangzhouhandbook.com/getting-around/guangzhou-taxi/https://guangzhouhandbook.com/getting-around/guangzhou-taxi/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTGetting AroundGuangzhou taxi fares from the official tariff (¥12 flag-fall, ¥2.60 per km), how to hail or book one, what to do about overcharging and where to complain.https://guangzhouhandbook.com/getting-around/guangzhou-to-foshan/https://guangzhouhandbook.com/getting-around/guangzhou-to-foshan/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTGetting AroundTake the Guangfo metro line from Guangzhou to Foshan's Zumiao station for the Ancestral Temple (¥20, 08:30 to 18:00). What is verified and what is not.https://guangzhouhandbook.com/getting-around/guangzhou-to-hong-kong/https://guangzhouhandbook.com/getting-around/guangzhou-to-hong-kong/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTGetting AroundHigh-speed train from Guangzhou South to Hong Kong West Kowloon in 47 to 77 minutes, ¥215 on most trains, with passport rules, China re-entry and airport links.https://guangzhouhandbook.com/getting-around/guangzhou-to-macao/https://guangzhouhandbook.com/getting-around/guangzhou-to-macao/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTGetting AroundGet from Guangzhou to Macao by intercity train to Zhuhai (52 to 101 minutes, ¥70), then cross the border on foot. Border hours, passport and re-entry rules.https://guangzhouhandbook.com/getting-around/guangzhou-to-shenzhen-train/https://guangzhouhandbook.com/getting-around/guangzhou-to-shenzhen-train/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTGetting AroundHigh-speed train from Guangzhou South to Shenzhen North takes 29 to 52 minutes for ¥45 to ¥74.50; the Guangzhou East intercity train takes longer. Booking tips.https://guangzhouhandbook.com/shopping/guangzhou-wholesale-markets-visitors/https://guangzhouhandbook.com/shopping/guangzhou-wholesale-markets-visitors/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTShoppingWhere Guangzhou's wholesale markets are, which metro station to use, opening hours that sources disagree on, how to pay and how to behave as a visitor.https://guangzhouhandbook.com/eat-drink/halal-vegetarian-food-guangzhou/https://guangzhouhandbook.com/eat-drink/halal-vegetarian-food-guangzhou/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTEat & DrinkHalal and vegetarian food in Guangzhou: Xiaobei and Huaisheng Mosque areas, 清真 signs, temple buffets, hidden pork, lard and wine, plus Chinese phrases to show.https://guangzhouhandbook.com/essentials/hospitals-doctors-guangzhou/https://guangzhouhandbook.com/essentials/hospitals-doctors-guangzhou/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTEssentialsHow to see a doctor in Guangzhou as a visitor: hospitals with international services, how registration and payment work, ambulance 120, interpreter line 960169.https://guangzhouhandbook.com/before-you-go/hotel-check-in-china-foreigners/https://guangzhouhandbook.com/before-you-go/hotel-check-in-china-foreigners/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTBefore You GoWhat a Chinese hotel needs at check-in: your original passport and a deposit of about ¥100 to ¥500, plus what to do if the desk says it cannot take foreigners.https://guangzhouhandbook.com/essentials/is-guangzhou-safe/https://guangzhouhandbook.com/essentials/is-guangzhou-safe/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTEssentialsGuangzhou is generally safe; scams and overcharging are the usual problems. What UK advice says, night and solo travel, emergency numbers and traveller views.https://guangzhouhandbook.com/essentials/is-guangzhou-worth-visiting/https://guangzhouhandbook.com/essentials/is-guangzhou-worth-visiting/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTEssentialsIs Guangzhou worth visiting? An honest view of who it suits, who will be disappointed, how many days to plan and which itinerary fits, from traveller opinions.https://guangzhouhandbook.com/eat-drink/michelin-guangzhou/https://guangzhouhandbook.com/eat-drink/michelin-guangzhou/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTEat & DrinkThe MICHELIN Guide Guangzhou 2026 selection: 3 two-star and 17 one-star restaurants by name, 52 Bib Gourmand, new entries, and how to read the list for a trip.https://guangzhouhandbook.com/before-you-go/no-chinese-phone-number/https://guangzhouhandbook.com/before-you-go/no-chinese-phone-number/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTBefore You GoWhich apps and services need a +86 number or real-name check in China, which accept a foreign number, and the workarounds travellers report, clearly labelled.https://guangzhouhandbook.com/nightlife/pearl-river-night-cruise/https://guangzhouhandbook.com/nightlife/pearl-river-night-cruise/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTNightlifePearl River night cruise: which pier to use, how the Canton Tower operator sells tickets, reported prices and times, and the metro route to the tower pier.https://guangzhouhandbook.com/before-you-go/send-parcel-home-china/https://guangzhouhandbook.com/before-you-go/send-parcel-home-china/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTBefore You GoHow a visitor can post personal items home from China with SF Express or China Post EMS: mini-programs, post office steps, ID and the items carriers refuse.https://guangzhouhandbook.com/see-do/shamian-island/https://guangzhouhandbook.com/see-do/shamian-island/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTSee & DoShamian Island is a free, quiet walk past 19th-century European buildings. Reach it from Huangsha metro (Lines 1, 6); see timing, what is open and what to skip.https://guangzhouhandbook.com/shopping/shopping-guangzhou/https://guangzhouhandbook.com/shopping/shopping-guangzhou/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTShoppingWhere to shop in Guangzhou: Tianhe Road malls, Beijing Road and Shangxiajiu, how the departure tax refund works at Baiyun Airport, and why to avoid copy goods.https://guangzhouhandbook.com/see-do/things-to-do-guangzhou/https://guangzhouhandbook.com/see-do/things-to-do-guangzhou/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTSee & DoThings to do in Guangzhou by area: river and skyline, old Guangzhou, museums, temples, parks, a safari park and food, with free options and rainy-day picks.https://guangzhouhandbook.com/before-you-go/what-gets-confiscated-china/https://guangzhouhandbook.com/before-you-go/what-gets-confiscated-china/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTBefore You GoPower banks without a 3C mark, big sprays and knives: what airport and train security in China take, plus limits for flights, trains and the Guangzhou Metro.https://guangzhouhandbook.com/essentials/when-to-visit-guangzhou/https://guangzhouhandbook.com/essentials/when-to-visit-guangzhou/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTEssentialsBest months for Guangzhou are November to February, mild and dry. Month-by-month climate normals, typhoon season, Golden Week and Canton Fair crowds explained.https://guangzhouhandbook.com/stay/where-to-stay-guangzhou/https://guangzhouhandbook.com/stay/where-to-stay-guangzhou/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhere to StayWhere to stay in Guangzhou by trip purpose: Tianhe for business and shopping, Yuexiu and Liwan for the old town, Pazhou for the Canton Fair, Baiyun for flights.https://guangzhouhandbook.com/see-do/yuexiu-park/https://guangzhouhandbook.com/see-do/yuexiu-park/Mon, 19 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTSee & DoYuexiu Park is Guangzhou's biggest city park, free to enter, with the Five Rams statue and Zhenhai Tower. See the metro station, hours sources and what to pair.