Guangzhou Local Private Tour: Xi Guan Culture and Local Food Guangzhou Local Tour: Culture and Local Food

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ID: GYG737803-1195667
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Country: China

Duration: 07:00 hours


Description

I’m a native living in GZ for 30 years. In this tour, I hope to bring my guest an experience of local culture and food. For the food, we share not only the famous one, but also those loved by locals.
In the past, most GZ wealthy ladies and gentlemen lived in two areas respectively, called Xiguan and Dongshan. Therefore this two places have many classic architecture and also most of locals are still living here, which can bring us a rich experience in local culture and experience. Therefore, we design two route for our guests. This is our first Route, Xiguan!

Summary
This tour will have deep visit in Xiguan, where you will see traditional handicraft and Guangdong Opera, visit local market, Bruce Lee’s ancestral home, experience local seniors' daily entertainments, and understand the traditional architecture, with delicious and interesting food along the way.

Itinerary:
1) First stop : Chen Clan Academy (Guangdong Folk Arts Museums; We will see wood carving, brick carving, stone carving, pottery sculpture,, clay sculpture, copper and ironic foundry product and painting etc. I will give you detail introduction on these art work)

2) Second stop: Local Market and food (local food here like Steamed Vermicelli Roll, Boat Congee, Deep-fried Dough Sticks )

3) Third stop: Liwan Lake Park (local senior entertainments like dancing, singing, playing Tai Ji, kick shuttlecock. Those seniors are very happy if foreign visitors play with them )

4) Forth stop: Yongqing Square (You will see arcade,;Guangdong Opera; ceramic-making experience; Canton embroidery experience; home of Bruce Lee, I will give you detail introduction on the art work and history )

5) Fifth stop: Traditional Tea Houses (all kinds of tea; hand-made dim sum like Shrimp Ravioli, Shao Mai, Fried Rice Ball). If my guests would like to try something else, I can rearrange the itinerary easily.

Highlights

  • You will have very local information, as I am a local living in GZ for 30 years.
  • Tasty and very local but good value food
  • Detailed introduction on culture and artwork which you might not have elsewhere
  • We can chat on local economy stuff as I am also a corporation consultant
  • advice on traveling in other places in China as I have been to most of them

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When should I book?

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Cancellations

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.