Overview

A two-day theme for travellers interested in how things are made. Day one covers Cantonese opera traditions, tea and a hands-on craft workshop; day two looks at the architecture of the old merchant city - the Chen Clan Academy's carving, the qilou arcades of Xiguan, and the Ming wall in Yuexiu Park. One hotel night included.

Highlights

  • Day one: Cantonese opera, tea session and a craft workshop
  • Day two: Chen Clan Academy's carving and plasterwork
  • Xiguan's qilou shophouses and covered arcades
  • Yuexiu Park and the Ming city wall on the hill
  • One night in a 4-star Guangzhou hotel with breakfast
  • Private guide and vehicle; a gentle pace throughout

Itinerary

Day 1Guangzhou: Cantonese Opera, Tea and Traditional Craft

Morning - Cantonese opera
Cantonese opera (yueju) is sung in its own dialect, with elaborate embroidered costumes, painted faces and a repertoire that mixes history, legend and comedy. You visit a theatre or an opera society hall, see the costumes and instruments at close range, and hear a demonstration of the two main vocal styles. If your dates coincide with a performance, the day is arranged around it.

Lunch
A Cantonese lunch, with the option of a traditional tea-house setting.

Afternoon - Tea and craft workshop
A tea session covering Guangdong's own tradition - pu'er and the region's consumption of it - followed by a hands-on craft session in one of the province's signature techniques: Cantonese embroidery, paper-cutting, or painting a folding fan.

Evening - Dinner and free time
Dinner in the old quarter, then return to the hotel or stay for the riverside lights.

Meals
Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation
Day tour - no hotel night included.

Transport: Guangzhou city centre (hotel pick-up and drop-off)
Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Day 2Guangzhou Half-Day: Chen Clan Academy and Xiguan Old Town

Morning or afternoon - Chen Clan Academy
The Chen Clan Academy was built between 1888 and 1894 as a hostel and examination hall for students from the Chen surname, and it is the best place in the province to see Cantonese decorative arts in one building: wood carving, stone carving, brick carving, plasterwork, ceramics and ironwork all on the same facade. The layout follows the traditional three-hall, six-courtyard plan, and the ridge figures alone take twenty minutes to read properly.

Continued - Xiguan arcades
Walk from the academy into Xiguan, the old merchant district, along streets of qilou shophouses with their covered arcades. Your guide explains the annual flower market that fills these streets before Lunar New Year, and points out the ancestral halls and temples that survived the rebuilding.

Meal stop
A Cantonese lunch or an afternoon tea stop, depending on the time you choose.

Meals
Lunch

Accommodation
Half-day tour - no hotel night included.

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

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 $608 / /
4 PAX from $441 / /
6 PAX from $390 / /
8 PAX from $362 / /
10 PAX from $318 / /
20 PAX from $278 / /
30 PAX from $265 / /

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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