Guangzhou
广州

Where to stay in Guangzhou

Our guide's area notes. Book directly; we take no commission.

AreaWhy we would stay there
Shamian Island / LiwanColonial villas, dim sum on the doorstep.
Zhujiang New Town (Tianhe)Towers, malls, Canton Tower views.

What to eat in Guangzhou

  • Dim sum breakfast with the tea rules
  • Roast goose and double-skin milk pudding
  • Night food streets in Xiguan

What the days are for

  • Dim sum
  • Shamian Island
  • Pearl River at night
Tours

Days we run from these hotels

All Guangzhou tours

Guangzhou hotel questions

Which area is best for a first visit to Guangzhou?
Shamian Island / Liwan: Colonial villas, dim sum on the doorstep.
Is it worth staying somewhere quieter in Guangzhou?
Zhujiang New Town (Tianhe) is the usual answer: Towers, malls, Canton Tower views.
Will the guide collect me from any hotel in Guangzhou?
Yes. Every tour starts at your lobby; Ken will suggest an earlier start if your hotel is far from the first stop.

Want a specific hotel name?

Ask Ken; we will name the two or three we would book ourselves at your budget, and you book direct.