Must-sees/must-trys in and around Guangzhou & Shenzhen

Must-sees/must-trys in and around Guangzhou & Shenzhen
Feb 28, 2008 12:32
guest37211	Hi, I will spend 1 or 2 days in each of the above places. As my stay is short, I cannot visit all the places guidebooks recommened, so I need your advice. Can any expert or local recommend me which are the must-visits(not too far) or must-eats(Chinese food,not expensive places) in these 2 places ? Which simple night cruise shall I take for the Pearl River ? Or is it not worth ? Is Kaiping worth a visit ? What do I expect to see there ? What are these "dialou" mentioned in guidebooks ? Any link for pictures ? Baron, You mentioned the best long distance bus is CTS for Shenzhen. Which of the 3 bus stations is CTS located ? Thanks

Feb 28, 2008 12:32

guest37211

Hi,

I will spend 1 or 2 days in each of the above places. As my stay is short, I cannot visit all the places guidebooks recommened, so I need your advice. Can any expert or local recommend me which are the must-visits(not too far) or must-eats(Chinese food,not expensive places) in these 2 places ?

Which simple night cruise shall I take for the Pearl River ? Or is it not worth ?

Is Kaiping worth a visit ? What do I expect to see there ? What are these "dialou" mentioned in guidebooks ? Any link for pictures ?

Baron,

You mentioned the best long distance bus is CTS for Shenzhen. Which of the 3 bus stations is CTS located ?

Thanks

Mar 2, 2008 04:51

FAERIEQUEENE
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Kaiping needs at least a full day. Dialous are watchtowers, unique in its genre in the area. I've posted some photos and introduced briefly in the Guangdong photo sections. Go there if you are only interested in old villages.

Read my review in Guangzhou. Dim sum is not to be missed there and the culinary is in fact part of the 'intangible cultural heritage' in the cantonese south. Most chinese restaurants offer good food but I would recommend trying one of the oldest. Datong near the Pearl River is a good one.

the cruise you can forget

Mar 2, 2008 10:22	#2
ELLYSE Points: Join Date: Oct 30, 2005 Status: Offline	Frommer's blurb about Kaiping's diaolou: http://www.frommers.com/destinations/guangzhou/3390010011.html For photos, plug in 开平碉楼 to http://images.google.cn or http://image.baidu.com .

Mar 7, 2008 02:55

BARONTWANGLE
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I think the best experience in Guangzhou is to go and relax in the People's Park. Here you will find total old people, young people, crazy people, handicapped people, poor people, rich people, clever people, and stupid people, all playing together without even a hint of prejudice against one another. It is wonderful to see, and creates the best atmosphere I know of anywhere in GZ. Around 4pm in the afternoon is the best time. It is free, hence why so many locals go there. It is rare to see any foreigners there (except me - I am there most days playing jianzi!).

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