2-Day Guangzhou Study Programme: City History & Provincial Museums

Overview

A two-day study programme that traces Guangzhou from the second century BC to the twentieth century. Day one covers the modern republic and the province's museums and craft; day two goes back to the Nanyue kingdom, whose king was buried beneath the modern city and excavated in 1983. One hotel night included.

Highlights

Day one: Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, Chen Clan Academy, Guangdong Museum
Day two: Yuexiu Park and the Museum of the Nanyue King
A tomb from 122 BC, excavated in 1983
Xiguan arcades and the Shangxiajiu quarter
One night in a 4-star Guangzhou hotel with breakfast
Private coach, timed entries and teacher materials

Itinerary

Day 1Guangzhou: Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, Chen Clan Academy and Guangdong Museum

Morning - Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall
The hall was completed in 1931 on the site of the Qing dynasty's Guangdong provincial assembly, and it commemorates Sun Yat-sen, who was born in Xiangshan in this province and whose revolutionary career began here. The octagonal auditorium spans 71 metres without a single column, an unusually ambitious structure for its date, and the exhibition covers the 1911 revolution and the republic that followed.

Late morning - Chen Clan Academy
Built between 1888 and 1894 as a study hostel for the Chen lineage, the academy is the province's best single display of Cantonese decorative arts: wood, stone and brick carving, plasterwork, ceramics and ironwork across a three-hall, six-courtyard plan.

Lunch
A Cantonese lunch, with a note for teachers on food-safety and allergy handling for group bookings.

Afternoon - Guangdong Museum
The province museum covers Guangdong's history from the Neolithic through the maritime trade era to the present, and holds a strong natural-history collection covering the Pearl River delta and the South China Sea. Timed entry is booked in advance.

Evening - Debrief and return
A short discussion session, then return to the hotel.

Meals
Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation
Day tour - no hotel night included.

Transport: Guangzhou city centre (hotel pick-up and drop-off)

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Day 2History, Architecture & Nightscapes： Yuexiu Park ,Western Han Nanyue King's Tomb Museum, Chen Clan Ancestral Hall, Shangxiajiu Pedestrain Street, Canton Tower

Morning — Yuexiu Park & Nanyue Tomb
Yuexiu Park is Guangzhou's largest green space, home to the iconic Five-Ram Statue and the Ming-era Zhenhai Tower, now a city museum with panoramic views. Nearby, the Western Han Nanyue King's Tomb Museum displays 2,000-year-old royal relics, including a jade burial suit and bronze vessels from a local kingdom.

Afternoon — Chen Clan Hall & Shangxiajiu
The Chen Clan Ancestral Hall is a Qing-dynasty masterpiece adorned with intricate wood carvings and ceramic figurines, now showcasing Lingnan folk art. Continue to Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street, where 19th-century arcade buildings shelter shops and snacks like rice-noodle rolls and ginger-milk pudding.

Evening — Canton Tower & Pearl River Cruise
Ascend the Canton Tower, among the world's tallest, for sunset and a glass-floored observation deck. Then glide along the Pearl River on a night cruise past the Guangzhou Opera House and Haixinsha Island, with live commentary from your guide.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Booking Price

Group Size	Adult(Age:8-80) Price/p.p	Child(Age:4-7) Price/p.p	Infant(Age:0-3) Price/p.p
16 PAX	from $516	/	/
20 PAX	from $482	/	/
30 PAX	from $431	/	/

Includes

Meals as listed in the daily itinerary (breakfasts and lunches as shown)
Private air-conditioned vehicle with professional driver throughout
English-speaking local guide (Spanish, French, German, Italian, Russian or Japanese on request)
All entrance fees for the sites listed, including shuttle buses, eco-buses and cable cars where the site requires them
Local handling and coordination service throughout the programme
Bottled water (2 bottles per person per day) and audio headsets where group size requires them
Travel accident insurance for the duration of the tour

Excludes

International air tickets and any domestic flights not listed in the itinerary
China visa or visa-free entry documentation fees
Meals not specified in the daily itinerary and all beverages/alcohol
Tips for guides, drivers and hotel staff (suggested USD 8-12 per person per day)
Personal expenses: laundry, telephone, minibar, shopping
Optional activities and any item not listed under Price Includes
Single-room supplement if a traveller requires a room alone

Trip Notes

Please read the notes below before you book. They cover entry formalities, pace, weather and what to bring.

Q: Is this tour private or shared?
A: It is a private tour. Only your own party travels with the guide and vehicle, so the pace and the order of stops can be adjusted on the day.

Q: What is the best season for this itinerary?
A: April to June and September to November bring the mildest weather and clearest light. The programme runs year round, and we adjust the daily timings in mid-summer and winter.

Q: Can you handle dietary requirements and accessibility needs?
A: Yes. Vegetarian, halal, gluten-free and allergy-aware menus are arranged when you tell us in advance. Step-free and low-mobility versions of the route can also be planned.

Q: How do we book and pay?
A: Send us your travel dates and group size for a same-day quotation. A deposit confirms the booking, the balance is due before arrival, and prices are guaranteed for 7 days.

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