What is the best area to stay in Guangzhou?
By Joshua Rasia. October 7, 2022
One of the best cities in Asia, located very close to the border with Hong Kong, the city of Guangzhou attracts numerous tourists and businessmen during the year. In China, the city is particularly appreciated for its lovely and warm temperature all year round and a lot of shopping, and history present in the city. We can find a lot of documents dating back to Guangzhou thousands of years ago, in the Silk Road, and still, nowadays, it is the most important post in China. Located in the Pearl River, Guangzhou takes advantage of its proximity to Shenzhen and Hong Kong to create the world’s largest urban centre with the other 2 cities combined.
In a city of this kind with 15 million people living in, finding a quiet spot, rich in services can be a daunting task. The district of Tianhe can give you all. Located in proximity of the city centre, it offers a range of different cuisines on top of having a decent number of restaurants and shopping malls. The area has easy access to the metro and has a good community of expats living in, due to the numerous shopping centres and facilities in the area.
The central location of Tianhe has a lot of advantages in a big city like Guangzhou. First, you won’t need to change the line when moving across different areas of the city but as well having most of the facilities nearby will also help you to avoid unnecessarily changes and waste of time to travel around.
The district once was a meeting point for merchants coming from faraway lands, however today it became a laid-back area for a stroll or some recreational fitness activities, with its parks and lovely sidewalks with plenty of trees. Located in front of the sea this facilitates the numerous coffee shops that opened here.
The district around the Canton Fair is in the Haizhou area in the city of Guangzhou, the main highlight of the area is one of the world’s most important fair events happening here, the Canton (another name for Guangzhou) Fair.
Being in the proximity of the airport most of the time isn’t a guaranteed tourist spot however the Baiyun area it’s one of the best in the whole city. Located in the surrounding hills of the city, it offers a fantastic view of the skyline of Guangzhou. In addition, there’s also a great climbing park, the Maoyung Forest park where you can do trekking and get some fresh air while enjoying nature while staying here.
In the most ancient part of the city, the Yuexiu district is a great place to discover for avid history lovers. Well located, not far from the city center, with some shopping malls and the advantage of having the Six Banyan Trees in the middle of it, this is a very pleasant place to spend time at. The bells are hanging on the tower and it’s spectacular to be seen from the outdoor, you can even climb the 50 mt with the stairs present.
When we talk about the Liwan district we are mentioning an area that originally was in the west part of the city as well as a large portion of the island to the west. In 2005 things changed and Liwan was merged with Fangcun district, enlarging its size of it. The area offers a lot in terms of art and museums, hosting the Lai Chi Kok Wan Chung which is an area rich in parks, entertainment, and theatres.
The district of Panyu lies completely on the Pearl River and borders Dongguan in the eastern part.Learn and taste the typical Cantonese culture in Panyu. This district is one of the oldest in the city and hosts most of the Qin dynasty buildings.
Joshua Rasia
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