Guangzhou Travel guide – Helpful info for your China vacations
Posted on | January 5, 2010 | 9 Comments
This article is about the China vacations and Guangzhou travel. You can find some useful information in it if you are planning your Guangzhou travel now.
Eat in Guangzhou:
(1). Yum cha is a term in Cantonese which literally means “drink tea”. It is an integral part of the culinary culture of Guangdong Province, Hong Kong and Macau. In any city with a sizeable population of Cantonese people, to yum cha is a tradition on weekend mornings, and whole families gather to chat and eat dim sum and drink Chinese tea.
Tips: The cost of the seat fee in the tea house is 2 rmb for one person. The snacks in the tea house cost 3 – 8 rmb (depends on the size of the snack – small dish, medium dish or large dish).
(2). There are all kinds of fruits here in Guangzhou: durian, litchi, pineapple, longan fruit, pitaya, etc. It is not easy to find them in other places of China. The good climate of Guangzhou is good for the growth of these special fruits.
Tips: In the farm produce fair, you can get very good deals of these fresh fruits if you are good at bargaining. The price here is lower than the supermarkets of Guangzhou.
(3). The litchi farm is the best place for the travellers to eat litchis in Guangzhou. The litchi farm is like the litchi buffet and you can eat as many litchis as you can. You can also see the famous Xiyuangualv litchi tree here. The Xiyuangualv litchi is very expensive ( cost 50000 rmb for one pure Xiyuangualv litchi !! ).
Tips: In June and July of every year, there will be litchi holidays in Zengchang, Guangzhou. If you visit here in this period of time, you can get the litchi buffet at only 15 – 20 rmb in the litchi farms. One thing you need to remember is that having too many litchis is not very good for your health. ( Travel2ChinaInfo Dot COM: website for Lhasa travel and China vacations information )
Hotels in Guangzhou:
I will recommend the Guangdong Overseas Chinese Acitvity Center. It is a very good choice for the foreign travellers. This hotel is located in 31 Shamiandajie Street, Guangzhou (near the Consulate General of the United States, Guangzhou, China ). There are many pubs and bars in this area and they are good places for you to hang out with friends.
Tips: You can get a 30% off if you plan to come here in Friday or Saturday. Isn’t this strange? Actually, this is because most costumers of this hotel is here to apply for the American visas ( it is close to the Consulate of U.S. ). The office hours of the Consulate of U.S. is Monday – Friday and this is why all the rooms (Monday to Thursday) are sold out one or two months earlier. The 2 beds room costs 180 rmb (Monday to Thursday) but you can get them at only 150 rmb if you come here on Friday or Saturday. The phone number of the Guangdong Overseas Chinese Acitvity Center is: 020 – 81218218.
Subway of Guangzhou:
The Line 2 subway of Guangzhou is the most advanced subway system in China. The Line 2 subway goes from Suanyuanli to Xiangang.
Tips: The flag-fall price of the subway is 2 rmb and you will need to pay 1 rmb for every additional 3 stations. The subway is a very choice for your Guangzhou travel and you can take it to most scenic spots and shopping malls of Guangzhou. It is also a good option for you if you don’t like the traffic jam.
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January 5th, 2010 @ 9:59 am
The only all inclusive trips I have taken have been cruises which I liked because I just unpacked once, settled in, then could choose if/when I wanted to go on shore excursions, or explore all the wonderful activities offered aboard the ship.
As the other answerer said – drinks, massages, beauty salon, etc. on board were NOT included, but there was a lot that was. It all depends on what you like to do & what your tastes are.
Best thing would be for you & your wife to do what he did – type in all inclusive vacations in your browser search line & review what comes up, then keep adding a keyword until you narrow it down to just those that fit the activities, locations, etc. that both of you like.
Good luck!!
January 5th, 2010 @ 10:11 am
My brother & I took a vacation, or more like a trip. Here is our story:
The wildwood flower grew wild on the farm
And we never knowed what it was called
Some said it was a flower and some said it was weed
I didn't gave it much thought…
One day I was out there talking to my brother
Reached down for a weed to chew on
Things got fuzzy and things got blurry
And then everything was gone
I Didn't know what happened
But I knew it beat the hell out of sniffin' burlap
I come to and my brother was there
And he said, 'What's wrong with your eyes?'
I said, 'I don't know, I was chewing on a weed'
He said, 'Let me give it a try'
We spent the rest of that day and most of that night
Trying to find my brother, Bill
Caught up with him 'bout six o'clock the next mornin'
Naked, swinging on the windmill
He said he flew up there
I had to fly up and get him down
He was about half crazy
The very next day we picked a bunch of them weeds
And put 'em in the sun to dry
Then we mashed 'em up and we cleaned 'em all
And put 'em in the corncob pipe
Smokin' them wildwood flowers got to be a habit
We didn't see no harm
We thought it was kind of handy
Have you ever take a trip and never leave the farm
A big ol' puff on the wildwood weed
Next thing you know
We's just wandering behind the little animals
All good things gotta come to an end
And it's the same with the wildwood weed
One day this feller from Washington come by
And he spied us and he turned white as a sheet
And he dug and he burned
And he burned and he dug
And he killed all our cute little weeds
Then he drove away
We just smiled and waved
Sittin' there on that sack of seeds
Y'all come back now, ya hear
January 5th, 2010 @ 7:39 pm
You need to get a Japan Rail Pass which gives you unlimited travel for the time you opt to purchase for………1 week, or 2 or 3 weeks .If you are just going to be on Honshu Island you can actually get a pass that is a bit cheaper just for that island.You could also look at the JAL flight passes but you miss the scenery if you fly.You must buy this Pass in YOUR country…………..you cannot buy them in Japan and you will save yourself a huge amount of money.
Look around Tokyo ………and do take a day trip to Kamakura…….go to the Tsukiji Fish Market on the way.
If you plan to go to Kyoto which is gorgeous you can mostly walk if you choose accommodation in a good location. There are maps with walking routes you get at the station.You won't get top see it all just do one section – we opted for the area near Murayama Park.There are so many shrines, temples gardens etc near here.
Catch the bus to Fuji go ko – Fuji Five Lakes…it is only an hour and a half and just beautiful …….at the base of Mt Fuji. Then take the bus to Gotemba which is a beautiful trip round the base of Mt Fuji through old traditional villages with thatched cottages etc.Change to a bus for Mishima – just catch the bus behind they call it Station 2 to Station 3.but was quite literally just the bus behind the one we got off. This bus takes you right to the Shinkansen which you can catch through to Kyoto.
If you go to Osaka, you should try and go further on to Himeji and see the castle …………probably the best in Japan and the Shrine and then on to Osaka. You could go on a little further to Okayama which has one of japan's best gardens but from Okayama you can take an ordinary train to Kurashiki – only 30 minutes ……..which is a really beautiful Edo period town.
You can look at these places at http://www.fascinating-travel-destinations.com/japanese-holidays.html
January 6th, 2010 @ 7:48 am
book supplier direct to avoid cancel or non refundable fares.
dig up association member cards, like AAA or AARP, you can get 10-15% off the weekly rate, (weekly rates are 5x the daily)
check with the company you work for, they may have a coporate agreement in place that may be available- many of these agreements waive airport fees and taxes, add'l driver and underage driver fees- real expensive fees here.
Also return the car to same location to avoid drop off charges and lastly, reserve a Compact car, most people are looking for smaller cars now with the most fuel efficiency. So reserve a smaller car and most likly they will upgrade you for free at counter.. if you wanbt a larger car, reserve in advance as paying for an upgrade at counter is usually much higher. oh, yeah, bring a copy of insurance card with you as well..
January 7th, 2010 @ 12:29 am
January 7th, 2010 @ 3:37 am
you seem underweight. If you are going on vacation, the best advice i can give you is to HAVE FUN and eat the best and tastiest foods while you are at it. With an active lifestyle, your not going to add or lose too much weight.
January 7th, 2010 @ 6:10 pm
at grand teton national park go hiking up to lake solitude, its 15 miles round trip but 100% worth it. In yellowstone I would recommend spending time just driving around looking at the wildlife, maybe hike to the top of Mount Washburn (only like 6 miles) oh and go to Bubba's Barbeque in jackson hole!!!!!
January 8th, 2010 @ 3:32 am
This website might help , check it out –
http://www.usairwaysforum.com/
January 8th, 2010 @ 5:47 pm
It must be a slow day in the J.J. household today. But to answer another of your fabulously funny questions, I will give it my best shot. Go out in the garage, climb up into the attic and get out all the seldom used camping equipment. Then, after you have removed all the camping stuff, take into the living room and set up the tent with your sleeping bags, etc. You may have to go outside to find enough rocks to build your fire pit, but place it near the tent so you will not get cold during the night. Go to your local convenience store and pick up enough wood to last through the night. Then return home, turn your air conditioner down to 60 degrees. When your husband comes home, you can have a nice roaring fire going, with a cup of hot chocolate and only wearing a smile. It will be the best at home vacation ever. Good luck with that.