Overview

A one-day educational programme in Guangzhou built around three institutions that cover the city's modern history, its craft tradition and its natural setting. The Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall covers the 1911 revolution, the Chen Clan Academy the decorative arts of the province, and the Guangdong Museum its archaeology and natural history. Suited to secondary and university groups.

Highlights

  • Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, completed in 1931, and the 1911 revolution
  • An octagonal hall spanning 71 m without columns
  • Chen Clan Academy: Cantonese carving, plasterwork and ceramics
  • Guangdong Museum: provincial archaeology and natural history
  • Study-trained guide; discussion rather than commentary
  • Private coach and timed entries arranged in advance

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

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
2 PAX from $334 / /
4 PAX from $229 / /
6 PAX from $196 / /
8 PAX from $178 / /
10 PAX from $157 / /
20 PAX from $130 / /
30 PAX from $120 / /

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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