Ancient and Modern Guangzhou

Tour Code: SE-GZ01

Tour Departure/ Pick-up: Guangzhou port

Tour Duration: 8 hours

Tour Highlights: Chen Clan Academy, Temple of the Six Banyan Trees, china factory, Flower City Square

Itinerary

In the morning, you will be greeted by the local guide at the pier. With this tour, you will experience the new and old Guangzhou within one day. First you will visit the Chen Clan Academy. Located at Zhongshan 7th Road, the Chen Clan Academy is a symmetric complex consist 19 buildings with nine halls and six courtyards. Facing south, the complex forms around a north-south axis. A large collection of southern China art pieces, for example, wood carvings and pottery, can be found in the structure. The Chen Clan Academy complex exemplifies traditional Chinese architecture and decoration style, and has influenced cultural and architectural developments worldwide. It was added in the list of "Cultural Relics of National Importance under the Protection of the State" in 1988. After that, you will continue to visit the Temple of the Six Banyan Trees. The Temple of the Six Banyan Trees is an ancient Buddhist temple originally built in 537 in the Liang Dynasty in Guangzhou. The temple's proximity to foreign consulates in Guangzhou has made it a regular destination for families participating in the international adoption of children from China. Typically families receive blessings for their newly adopted children at this temple in front of the statue of Kuan Yin. Then you will visit a china factory to know how to make china. After that, you will visit the Flower City Square, where you will appreciate the different style of the nearby construction. Then you will transfer back to the pier. Service ends.