Most backpackers I have met think Guangzhou is a dull industrial concrete jungle and too hard to handle. Some even got off the train there, saw the crowds, turned around and bought a ticket for the next train out! But this article hopefully will convince some backpackers otherwise and talk them into giving Guangzhou a go.

http://wayfarernetwork.com/story.php?title=backpacking-in-guangzhou-%7C-wayfarer-network