History of Guangzhou's Opening-up City Tour

Itinerary
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Stop At: Huangpu Ancient Village Museum, No.6 Bukangli, Huangpu Village, Haizhu District, Guangzhou China

The first stop of the tour is the Huangpu Ancient Port and Village, located near the modern-day port on the eastern end of Pazhou Island. Once the Chinese end of the maritime Silk road, the port was also heavily involved in the opium trade. Check out the small history museum for background on the area, and visit Pak Tai Temple, if you wish. Most of your time spent here will be walking around the maze of streets and alleys that make up the village.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Canton Fair Complex, Pazhou Complex, Guangzhou China

And then you will have the opportunity to visit the Pazhou International Convention and Exhibition Center. It is the venue of China's Import and Export Fair and the largest exhibition center in Asia. During the annual China Import and Export Fair, it is the focus of attention of business organizations all over the world. In addition, Pazhou International Convention and Exhibition Center holds many exhibitions and fairs every year, involving many industries. Therefore, Pazhou International Convention and Exhibition Center has become one of the important windows for China to open to the outside world.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Sacred Heart Cathedral, Yide Road, Guangzhou 510120 China

The next stop is the Sacred Heart Cathedra (Stone chamber). It is the largest Gothic stone structure building in China, and the main church of the Catholic parish of Guangzhou. Because the church is masonry by granite, it is commonly known as "stone chamber".After the Second Opium War, the French Government, under the , confiscated the Catholic Church in Guangzhou under the pretext of the Qing court, threatened the Qing government with compensation for damages, and forced the official government to rent out the former governor of Guangdong and Guangxi to build the church. It was built in 1863 and completed in 1888.

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Shamian Island, North Bank of Baie Bond, Liwan District, Guangzhou China

After the amazing traditional Cantonese cuisine lunch, the journey goes to Shamian Island to see historical buildings from the colonial European period. Learn about the British and French influences on the town's neoclassical architecture and design. You can enjoy the famous Cantonese snack we provided on the way.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Liwan Lake Park, No.155 Longjin West Road, Liwan District, Guangzhou 510150 China

Finally, you will come to visit the Shishanhang Museum.Guangzhou was once the only place allowed to open to the outside world in China. The Shisanhang was the only trading port at that time. The Shisanhang Museum was set up to commemorate this period of history. The Museum is located on the site of the Shisanhang Commercial District in the Qing Dynasty. There are more than 2300 cultural relics (sets) in the museum, which shows the history of the thirteen-line Museum in an all-round way.

Duration: 1 hour