Guangdong

Canton Tower · Photo: Tim Wu · CC BY-SA 4.0

Cities in Guangdong

2 daysGuangzhou广州Dim sum breakfasts, Cantonese food and Lingnan old streets.best Oct–Dec

1–2 daysShenzhen深圳China's tech city, with land crossings to Hong Kong.best Oct–Dec

Top sights

广州塔Canton TowerThe 600 m TV tower on the Pearl River, with observation decks from 428 m to 488 m and a Ferris wheel on top.GuangzhouBooking recommended陈家祠（广东民间工艺博物馆）Chen Clan AcademyA 19th-century clan hall covered in carved wood, brick, stone and ceramic roof figures; now a folk art museum.GuangzhouBooking required沙面岛Shamian IslandA leafy sandbank island of former British and French concession buildings, churches and banyan-lined avenues.Guangzhou平安金融中心云际观光层Ping An Finance Centre Free Sky observation deckThe 116th-floor deck of Shenzhen’s tallest tower, 541 m up, with 360° views over the city and on clear days to Hong Kong.ShenzhenBooking recommended世界之窗Window of the WorldA theme park of scaled-down world landmarks, from a 108 m Eiffel Tower to the pyramids, with evening shows and fireworks.ShenzhenBooking recommended锦绣中华民俗村Splendid China Folk VillageMiniatures of China’s landmarks, from the Great Wall to the Potala Palace, plus a village of ethnic minority houses, dances and an evening show.ShenzhenBooking recommended