Guangzhou (Canton) It is the third largest city in China and in recent years it is approaching Beijing y Shanghai in number of visitors. Just two hours from Hong Kong and Macau, is a destination increasingly sought after and valued by tourists traveling to Asia. Here's a quick guide to the city:
A hotel:
The offer is large and varied, and also does not stop growing. One of the most select and remarkable is undoubtedly The Ritz-Carlton (3 Xing Una Road, Pearl River New City, Tianhe District, Guangzhou 510623) across the river, providing the guest with expected luxury and impeccable service. This hotel is conveniently located near the Canton Fair and Canton Tower, which is adjacent to the House of Guangzhou Opera and Guangdong National Museum. Let's not forget the panoramic views of the Pearl river from their rooms.
A restaurant:
panxi (151 Long Jin Xi Road, Liwan District), located in the central district of Guangzhou Food Garden, along with Liwan Lake, has earned its reputation through numerous awards and medals in various national and international cooking competitions. The variety of menus is huge but the best thing is that you can taste the best Cantonese cuisine with a refined touch.
A shopping place:
For tourists, Guangzhou is a dumping ground shopping paradise, and within this Eden shines with its own light Grandview Shopping Center (228 Tianhe Road, Tianhe, Guangzhou, Guangdong). Opened in 2004 next to TeeMall, it has numerous boutiques and exclusive shops, an indoor ice skating pool, a 3D cinema and like many luxury restaurants. There's even a 48-story hotel in the center for visitors looking to be close to a shopping destination.
Different but equally recommended is a walk through Shangxiajiu-dishipu, a long pedestrian street with more than 250 clothing, antique and souvenir shops.
What to do:
Everyone who visits Guangzhou comes to the tent of the Chang Long International Circus (Yingbin Road, Fanyu District, Guangzhou 511430). This is the perfect way to end the day with some entertainment for the whole family, with acrobats and trapeze artists of clowns and spectacular shows. And if the circus is not your thing, you will always have the classic and beautiful night cruise on the Pearl River.