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Western Restaurant in Guangzhou

If you go to Guangzhou for Canton Fair or other Guangzhou Fair 2013, This information of Western restaurant in Guangzhou maybe useful for you.

1920 Restaurant and Bar
Seats by the window in the restaurant provide a great view of the Pearl River and a feeling of wandering in Europe. This restaurant is an ideal place for friends’ unions and meetings. The German dishes are welcomed in the restaurant and, furthermore, German beer is undoubtedly the first choice.
Average price per person: 108 yuan
Opening hours: 11am – 1.30am
Address: 183 Yanjiang Middle Road, Yuexiu District (越秀区沿江中路183号)
Tel: 020-83336156
Transportation: Take subway line 2, get off at Haizhu Square station (海珠广场站), exit D.

El Espanol
You will be engulfed by the Spanish enthusiasm in this restaurant where the elegant decoration style, warm lights and joyful music blend in a good way. Spanish paella in this restaurant is highly recommended as the standout choice.
In addition, set meals are available at lunchtime every day.

Aisida Spanish restaurant
Chinese name: 爱斯达西班牙餐厅
Average price per person: 109 yuan
Opening hours: 11am – 1am
Address: Floor 2, Guangzhou World Trade Center, Huanshi East Road, Yuexiu District (越秀区环市东路371-375号世贸大厦2楼)
Tel: 020-87302610, 020-87302613
Transportation: Take subway line 5, get off at Taojin station (淘金站), exit B; bus 862, 219, 833, 233, 6, B10, B3, 191, get off at the Baiyun Hotel stop (白云宾馆站).

37°2 Bistro
37°2 Bistro is a very lovely restaurant serving French food. It is said that if you want French style food, you would better go to this restaurant. Warm and caressing ambience and fitment enable every guest here like staying at home.
Address 1: 7 Tiansheng Village, Huan Shi Dong Lu (Rd), Guangzhou
Address 2: 29 Tianshou Lu (Rd), Tianhe District, Guangzhou

Wilber’s Wilber’s
Wilber’s

Located in a white western building with warm and sweet decorations, soft lights and romantic jazz music, this restaurant provides a homelike experience for you. The dishes in the restaurant, such as the Italian dishes, are made elaborately to make customers feel satisfied.
Average price per person: 178 yuan
Opening hours: 11am – 12am
Address: 62 Zhusigang Second Road, Yuexiu District (越秀区竹丝岗二马路62号)
Tel: 020-37611101
Transportation: Take subway line 1, get off at Dongshankou station (东山口站).

La Seine Restaurant
La Seine is a French restaurant in Guangzhou. La Seine Restaurant is the most authentic French restaurants in Guangzhou. It is in front of the Guangdong Art Gallery. This restaurant gives priority to Western-style food and also provides nice cocktail. People can merely see any Chinese in this restaurant except the menu. Some times it is so quiet that people can only hear the whispering wind from the river.
Address: 33 Qing Bo Lu (Rd), Dongshan District, Guangzhou
La Seine Restaurant La Seine Restaurant
P.S.: A buffet is available on Saturdays.

Les Trois Gros BistroLes Trois Gros Bistro
Les Trois Gros Bistro at Tinhe East Road (天河东路店)
Although it is not very big, you can indulge in the elegant and emotional atmosphere and delicious French dishes in this restaurant. The smothered duck breast is the “hit dish” as well as the simmered goose liver. The enthusiastic service creates a homelike feeling in the restaurant that wins many customers’ satisfaction.

Jardin d’Olive

You can find authentic French dishes in this restaurant where you can feel comfortable and warm with the red walls and a lovely garden surrounded by balusters. Soft and fragrant pizzas and smothered chicken are the two most welcomed dishes of the restaurant.
Chinese name: 橄榄园法国乡村小厨
Average price per person: 122 yuan
Opening hours: Mon 5.30pm – 11pm, Tue – Fri 11.30am – 2.30pm and 5.30pm – 11pm, Sat – Sun 11.30am – 11pm
Address: Room 101, 48 Tiyu West Road, Tianhe District (天河区体育西路48号101室)
Tel: 020-87506440
Transportation: Take subway line 3, get off at Sports West station (体育西站), exit H.

Oggi PizzaOggi Pizza
Oggi Pizza at Tianhe (天河店)

Feeling like a little cute shop in Europe, this restaurant is leisurely, cozy and exotic. Have a good teatime in this restaurant and enjoy the wonderful, considerate service. Obviously, pizza is the specialty of this restaurant. Roasted cheese, sausage and mushrooms with rich fragrances and a pleasant taste appeal to many customers every day. Other Italian dishes are also very popular.
Chinese name: 欧吉比萨店
Average price per person: 107 yuan
Opening hours: Mon – Fri 11.45am – 11pm
Address: Floor 1, 1 Tiyu East Road, Tianhe District (天河区体育东路1号1楼)
Tel: 020-87515882
Transportation: Take subway line 1, get off at Sports Center station (体育中心站), exit D.

Danny’s Bagel
You will feel intoxicated in the comfortable and leisurely environment of this restaurant with simple and stylish decorations. Although it is not spacious, you will find sitting on the sofas reading the magazines or chatting with friends to be very relaxing. The good service will make you feel warm and agreeable.
The specialty of this restaurant is desserts, such as cheese with baked chips. Pizza is another must-have dish of this restaurant. The prices are moderate and sometimes discounted. In addition, the Italian dishes are welcomed by many customers.

Mexican Restaurant
Mexican Restaurant is ingeniously. The atmosphere is clean and comfortable. It is a bistro sized restaurant with wooden floor and classical pictures hanging on the wall. The air inside is full of Latin music. Everywhere is in the Mexican style. Food there are in typical America style and major are beef.
Address: 4/F, East Tower Pearl River Building, 360 Huanshi Donglu
Mexican Restaurant Mexican Restaurant

Samba BBQ
If you are a meat lover, you will very be excited in Samba BBQ. Samba BBQ provides people the buffet dinner. The waiters will send you the barbeque with sweet smiles which will enable you happy to taste it. It is often lively inside and there are often interested dancing and singing performances in Brazil style. As this restaurant is very hot, so as long as you want to go there, you would better make a reservation ahead.
Address: 11 Jianshe Liu Ma Lu
Samba BBQ Samba BBQ

Senses
Senses of Guangzhou reposes in the heat of Tianhe District. It is a romantic place to have dinner. Quiet ambience and warm light make you seem like to in a dream. The most noticeable thing is the decorating art hanging around the wall. The food is prepared by Canadian chef Jackon Qiu. He has also leant the western-style food in UK.
Address: Tian Yu Garden, 140, Linghe Zhonglu (Rd), Guangzhou

Gails Place American Restaurant
Gail”s Palce features great food and drink in a relaxing and friendly ambience. It serve all your favorite food such as burger, sandwich, pizza, steak, pasta, sala, Mexican food, and falafel… Address 1: 96 Heng Fu Lu, Guangzhou. (by the Guangdong Second Chinese Medical Hospital).
Address 2: C12 De Zhe Building Riverside Garden, Panyu District, Guangzhou
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Buongiorno
Buongiorno without Chinese name, though it is in Guangzhou of China. It built in 2006 and since from then, it always serves people the authentic Italian delicate food. The chef is Italian, the boss is Italian and the row materials are from Italy too. You can get Italian pizza, macaroni, Tiramisu … The most surprising thing is when you are there in that restaurant, you will find much ancient Chinese wooden furniture which is even difficult found in Chinese families.
Address: 33 Jianse Liu Ma Lu (Rd), Guangzhou
Spaghetti House
Here are some lists of the menu: Spaghetti and Lasagna, Carbonara, Spaghetti Neapolitan, Bacon, Sausage and Mushrooms, Crab and shrimp au gratin, Angel pasta with lobster and scallop au grain… Address 1: 7/F of Tee Mall
Address 2: 5 Xi Sheng Jie(street), Tong Xin Lu (Rd), Guangzhou

Asia restaurant in Guangzhou

If you go to Guangzhou for Canton Fair, This information of Asia restaurant in Guangzhou maybe useful for you.

Macau Street Restaurant
Macau Street Restaurant is the only chain store of Guangzhou serves Macau food.
Address 1: 138 Tiyu Donglu (Rd), Tianhe District, Guangzhou
Address 2: 360 Huanshi Donglu (Rd), Dongshan District, Guangzhou
Address 3: 412 Huanshi Donglu (Rd), Dongshan District, Guangzhou
Address 4: 9-13 Huaming Lu (Rd), Tianhe District, Guangzhou
Address 5: 2 Donghu Xilu (Rd), Yuexiu District, Guangzhou
Address 6: 120 Liu Hua Lu (Rd), Yuexiu District, Guangzhou
Address 7: 1039-1045 Baiyun Dadao (Rd), Baiyun District, Guangzhou

Cow and Bridge Thai Cuisine
Cow and Bridge Thai Cuisine as one of the famous Thailand Restaurant of Guangzhou the food there is mostly good. All of its materials and ingredients are imported front Thailand. Some of the famous and authentic Thai dishes which are popular in the Thai Restaurants of Guangzhou is Tom yam, Tom kha gai, satay, red curry green curry, Pad see ew, Khao Pad Naem, etc. You can have a taste of them.
Address 1: Xiang Long Garden, 175-181 Tian He Bei Lu (Rd), Guangzhou
Address 2: 2/F Guangyi Plaza, 34-38 Hua Le Lu (Rd), Guangzhou

Banana Leaf Thai Restaurant
Banana Leaf Restaurant is the biggest chain restaurant of Thai food in China. It brings China the tropic area flavor wind from the Southeast Asia. The head office of Banana Leaf in Guangzhou reposes in the Broadcasting and Television Hotel established in 1995. This restaurant is now boasting many branches in Guangzhou and all over China with unique catering culture:” Where there is the Banana Leaf, there is a delicate food and happiness”. You will be reluctant to leave because of the festal atmosphere. Waiters are very humor and lovely there. They will dance when serving guests and even pull the guests out to dance together.
Guangzhou Banana Leaf Head Office: Broadcasting and Television Hotel, 8 Lu Hu Lu (Rd), Guangzhou Shimao Branch: 5/F World Trading Building, 371-375, Huanshi Donglu (Rd), Guangzhou
Shidai Gaungchang Branch: 2/F Times Plaza, 28 Tianhe Beilu (Rd), Guangzhou

Japan Fushion
It is saind Japan Fushion is the biggest Japanese food restaurant of Asia. So it is also the largest Japanese restaurant in Guangzhou. There are more than 1000 seats. The ambience and waiters are very interesting. From Japan Fushion you can taste all the Japanese dishes if you want to. All the dishes are in large course and is enough for you to have it.
Address: 358-378 Tianhe Beilu (Rd), Tainhe District, Guangzhou

A Thousand and One Night Restaurant
A Thousand and One Night Restaurant refers to Arabian Nights. The 1001 Arabian Nights Restaurant has raised an Arabian food upsurge since from its opening. It adds more cultural connotation of the rich and colorful Cantonese food. There is authentic Arabian cuisine for the clients. At the same, people can experience the soul of “Silk Road” civilization. It is magnificent and looks like a palace of Arabian. There are performances which are full of Arabian ethical culture.
Address: 899 Jiefang Bei Lu (Rd), Yuexiu District, Guangzhou

Lemon House and Tiger Prawn Vietnamese Restaurant
Lemon House and Tiger Prawn all serve Vietnamese dishes and belong to the same boss. The Tiger Prawn Vietnamese Restaurant locates opposite the Lemon House. Both of them are often full of people. Do not be surprised if you see so many persons standing outside and waiting for the seats. They are willing to do this because they know this restaurant will put the delicious Vietnamese dishes on the table and for very reasonable price.
Address 1: 11 Jianshe Liu Ma Lu, Guangzhou
Address 2: 507 Huifu Dong Lu, Guangzhou

Furusato Japanese Restaurant
Furusato Japanese Restaurant pays attention to serve dishes not only delicious but also good to health. The order of putting dishes on table is precisely and dishes wares are quite unique. The business there is always nice for many years. Inside, it is very quiet. The buffet dinner is also available. Only pity is the price is a bit high than other places.
Address: 2/F Huayuan Hotel, 368 Huanshi Donglu (Rd), Yuexiu District, Guangzhou
Maple House

Haveli Restaurant and Bar
In order to make the dishes more authentic, this restaurant imports all the ingredients from India. And the chefs are Indian. It serves nice Indian food and sets open air seats. Most of the waiters are Indian, and they always smile to guests. There is a massage place upstairs.
Haveli Restaurant and Bar Haveli Restaurant and Bar

Amanokawa Shop
Amanokawa Shop is a Japanese food restaurant. It is opened in 1998. It provides authentic Japanese cuisine and standard Japanese-style service. The ambience is elegant and great for have a rest. Modern and ancient fitments combine together make this restaurant is fashion and classical. Address: 233 Tianhe Beilu (Rd), Guangzhou

Hong Kong is renowned for its charms with tantalising tastes and a unique heritage

Hong Kong is a place to have unique shopping experience. This place is full of markets and malls to choose from sheer assortment of products. Funky local markets and glitzy malls lure you to buy some souvenirs for your loved ones. It’s near Guangzhou, Welcome to Hong Kong when you go to Guangzhou for the Canton Fair.

The city of Hong Kong is renowned for its charms with tantalising tastes and a unique heritage. The bustling streets, skyscrapers, marble shopping malls and the flow of people are what a picture of this cosmopolitan city usually consists of. But beyond the surface lie some exotic aspects crafted by an authentic culture. Be nudged out of your comfort zone and enjoy the rewards it will offer; that is exactly what this city is all about. To savour the delights of this place where East meets West you can take one of the cheapest yet most delightful journeys through the city.
A Heritage Tour presents numerous beautiful sights. Have an insight into the stunning and intriguing past of the city. Tai Fu Tai is a famous residence built by a scholar. A Qing emperor honored the scholar with the Tai Fu title. Supreme plaster moldings are seen in the interiors. Beautiful Chinese wood carvings are another attraction of the building. Tang Chung Ling Ancestral Hall is another place of interest for architects and tourists alike. A tour of the walled village of Lo Wai is highly recommended. Visitors are amazed at the tremendous insights of village life.

Every year numerous travelers take flights to Hong Kong to visit the largest island in Hong Kong i.e., Lantau Island. While holidaying in the island, you will come across some of the most scenic views in the country. One of the major highlights in the island is the Giant Buddha statue located in Po Lin Monastery. It is the tallest seated Buddha in the world. Before enjoying the serenity of Cheung Sha Beach, you would get an opportunity to taste vegetarian lunch served by monks.

Baiqie chicken tastes fresh and light

Baiqie chicken is the simple one in Cantonese chicken cooking without adding any other flavor except boiled water. It tastes fresh and light, marinating the best original taste of chicken.When the epidermis of the cooked chicken is dry, mix with cooked peanut oil. When you eat it, match ginger and green onion and sprinkle cooked peanut oil. Baiqie chicken’s skin is tasty and refreshing and the chicken meat is not greasy or strongly flavored. When you come to Guangzhou for Canton Fair 2013, welcome to taste.

The method of making it is easy. It is just well cooked but not mushy, retaining the original flavor. Firstly, choose local chicken below one kilogram and clear out. Then cook it in boiling water for fifteen minutes. During the course of it, raise the chicken twice. Cool it in the water subsequently. When the epidermis of the cooked chicken is dry, mix with cooked peanut oil. When you eat it, match ginger and green onion and sprinkle cooked peanut oil. Baiqie chicken’s skin is tasty and refreshing and the chicken meat is not greasy or strongly flavored. Famous Baiqie chicken of Panxi Restaurant was received the Golden Tripod of high quality production by Department of Commerce. In addition, Qingping Chicken is also one kind of Baiqie chicken.

Ingredients for White Cut Chicken :Makes 4-6 servings
* 4-5 pound broiler-fryer chicken
* 1 ounce fresh ginger (thumb-sized piece for poaching)
* 5 1/2 teaspoons salt, divided
* 4 cloves garlic
* 4 quarts ice water
* 1 tablespoon sesame oil
* 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
* 3 tablespoons ginger, finely shredded
* 3 tablespoons green scallions, finely chopped

Steps to cook White cut Chicken recipe
1. Firstly, remove any excess fat from the chicken. Rub chicken with 2 teaspoons of salt, then rinse under cold water and place onto a rack to drain.
2. In a large stock pot, bring about 3 quarts water, ginger, garlic and 2 teaspoons salt to a boil over high heat. Slowly add the chicken, breast-side up. Add more boiling water if necessary to cover the chicken completely. Return water to a boil and boil, uncovered, for 5 minutes, removing any scum on the surface. Cover pot, turn off heat and let the chicken sit for about 20 minutes.
3. Uncover the pot and return to a boil for 3-4 minutes. Carefully remove from pot and place the chicken in a colander in the sink. Insert meat thermometer into thickest part of thigh. Thermometer should read 170°F. (Return to pot and simmer for a few more minutes if internal temperature is under 170°F.) Slowly pour ice water over the chicken in the colander. Transfer chicken to cutting board and rub it with sesame oil. Allow chicken to cool before chopping the chicken with a meat cleaver. Reserve chicken broth for future use.
For the scallion-ginger sauce
Place scallions, ginger and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt in a small heatproof bowl. In a small skillet or saucepan, heat vegetable oil over high heat until very hot, but not smoking. Carefully, pour the oil over scallion mixture. The oil will make a crackling sound and may splatter when it hits the scallion mixture.

Seven Star Crags in Zhaoqing City

There are some wonderful scenic Locations in Zhaoqing City, such as Seven Star Crags Park (qī xīng yán gōng yuán 七星岩公园), Panlong Gorge Eco-tourism Location (pán lóng xiá shēng tài lǚ yóu jǐng qū 盘龙峡生态旅游景区) , Star Lake (xīng hú 星湖), Ancient City Wall (gǔ chéng qiáng 古城墙) etc.. Among them Seven Star Crags Park and Panlong Gorge Eco-tourism Location are the most famous. The Canton Fair will be held in October, Welcome to Zhaoqing when you come to Guangzhou for the Canton Fair 2013.

Visitors have been coming to Zhaoqing for over 1,000 years, drawn in part by the limestone peaks at Seven Star Crags and the Dinghu Shan mountain Variety. These scenic Locations are refreshing destinations in fast moving Guangdong. If time is Restricted, they are a good way to see a natural Littleer scale versions of the classic scenery of Guilin. Zhaoqing Alone is a thriving modern city but among its new streets and Stores you can find old city walls, which are over 800 years old and a few interesting restored temples.

The Star Lake is partitioned into five lakes of different sizes by the winding green.
The inner lake encircling the crags is the Littleest one, with Reduce Drinking water Degree as In comparison with the other four lakes. Within its perimeter, there are Little gardens, a pavilion, a pond where the fish can be seen swimming, lotus boats, an iron-chain bridge etc. The four outer lakes linked with one another in Drinking water are as clear and smooth as a mirror with the covered with reduces in full bloom, brilliant as brocade.

Mountain Dinghu is known as a green treasure house

Mountain Dinghu is known as a living nature museum and a green treasure house. Mountain Dinghu has been well-known for its deep and serene gorges, cold and clean waters, major scenic areas; Heavenly Brook-Qingyun Scenic Area includes the Hundred Buddha Cave, Green Trees Surrounded by Clouds, Flying Waterfalls of the Dragon Pond, and Double Rainbows, etc.; the Dinghu-Tianhu Scenic Area boasts the Black Dragon Playing Pearls, Dragon Mother Borrowing a Vessel, Exploring the Heavenly Lake, and so on; and Yunxi-Laoding Scenic Area has the traces of bottle gourds, Water Curtain Cave, Dragon Hidden in the Ancient Pond, White Clouds Embracing Ancient Trees, etc. The Canton Fair will be held in October, Welcome to Mountain Dinghu when you come to Guangzhou for the Canton Fair 2013.

Dinghu Mountain located in 18 km northeast from the city of Zhaoqing, it is the head of four famous in Lingnan area. Since where the Tropic of Cancer passes through are mostly desert or dry grassland, so Chinese and foreign scholars called Dinghua Mountain the “Emerald on the Tropic of Cancer”. Along with Danxia Mountain, Luofu Mountain, Xiqiao Mountain, they are known as four famous mountains in Guangdong Province.

As the most famed one of the four well-known mountains in Guangdong, Dinghu Mountain Scenic Place is the tourist attraction where you can not just value the natural scenery but in addition experience strong religious atmosphere. It really is composed of a lot more than ten mountains involving Dinghu, Sanbao, Fenglai, Jilong, Fuhu, Qingshi Mountains and Shizi Mountain Range. The key peak Jilong Mountain, that’s at the elevation of one thousand.8 meters, is the greatest equally inside the scenic region and while in the Pearl River Delta Place. Developed in 1633, Qingyun Temple is probably the four renowned temples in Lingnan region for it can be often visited by people. The scenic area enjoys picturesque scenery and thick forests. There is certainly a lush forest with the area of 4000 hectares. There live birds of around 170 varieties, beasts of 30 kinds and snacks of twenty kinds.

Roast Goose is one of the traditional roasted dishes of Guangzhou

Roast Goose is one of the traditional roasted dishes of Guangzhou. The best materials are medium Roast Goose and small sized black geese. The roast goose colored brown and tasty. When you come to Guangzhou for Canton Fair 2013, welcome to taste.

Roast Goose (“Shao Er” in Chinese), originating from the roasted duck, is one of the traditional hot dishes in Guangzhou. The best geese to roast are medium-sized and small black ones from Qingyuan, which is north to Guangzhou. The wings, feet and entrails being removed, the body is then blown, besmeared with five fragrant seasonings, sewed in stomach, shortly boiled in water, poured with cold water, besmeared with sugar juice, air-dried and preserved, and then hung and rolled in the oven or above the flame. Cut it into pieces, arrange on the plate and it can be served. the crisp-skinned roasted goose in guangzhou. The roast goose colored brown and tasty.

There are many famous roast goose shops in Guangzhou, among which the most famous one is Yuji in Changdi and Shenjing roast goose in Changzhou island of Huangpu District.

Guangzhou Opera House is functioning as a “Cultural Plaza” overlooking the Pearl River

Guangzhou Opera House is a newly constructed Chinese opera house in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, People’s Republic of China.
Designed by Ms Zaha Hadid, the first female winner of the Pritzker Architecture Prize, and Sir. Harold Marshall, the unique acoustic designer from Australia, who won the world top award – the Wallace Clement Sabine Medal, GOH is regarded as the largest, most high-tech as well as the best-facilitated comprehensive performing arts centre in South China. The Canton fair 2013 will be helded in Guangzhou, maybe you can go to the Guangzhou Opera House if you have a time. And Canton Fair Hotel Packages with greater savings, plus a wide range of experiencing tour around China & Indochina. Check out our great offers for you now! http://www.cantontradefair.com/hotels/earlybird_cantonfair.htm
Fold lines in this landscape define territories and zones within the Opera House, cutting dramatic interior and exterior canyons for circulation, lobbies and cafes, and allowing natural light to penetrate deep into the building.

The 1,800-seat auditorium of the Opera House houses the very latest acoustic technology, and the smaller 400-seat multifunction hall is designed for performance art, opera and concerts in the round.
The Opera House will enhance urban function with the area between the Museum and the Opera House functioning as a “Cultural Plaza” overlooking the Pearl River.

Guangzhou Huadu Vanilla World

Guangzhou Huadu Vanilla World is a cultivation base with the most lavender varieties throughout China. You can see different lavenders in different seasons here. February to April every year is the best time to enjoy the sight of lavenders: broad-leaved lavender, narrow-leaved lavender, tooth-leaved lavender, pinnate lavender, French lavender and Mexican lavender. Purple and aromatic, all these lavenders here are the most classic varieties. Maybe you can go to Huadu Vanilla World to enjoy the leisurely life when you come to guangzhou for Canton Fair 2013.

It plant eatable vanilla and flowers, covering an area of nearly 600 Chinese mu. With a total investment of RMB 80 million Yuan, it has been appraised as an agricultural, technological and ecological park project under reconstruction and development. The theme of Huashan Vanilla World targets the Kingdom of Vanilla, colorful park and take tourism, sightseeing and agricultural demonstration, so as to create an agricultural, technological and ecological tourism park which integrates entertainment, tourism, vacation and conference.

Huadu Vanilla World makes the best of lavenders. Cooks in the cafeteria make dishes with flowers and vanilla: healthy and delicious Crispy Chicken with Lavender; Assorted Cold Dishes with Flowers; Fried Egg with Fragrant Flowers; etc. Each dish is full of the fragrance of lavender. There is also a special DIY Experience Center where you can make delicious biscuits with lavender. Besides, you can also make soaps, candles, ceramic glasses and pendants full of fragrance all by yourself.

Guangzhou Local Snacks

Honored as “The Paradise of Foods” in China, Guangzhou gathers a wide range of specialties and delicacies, both Chinese and International. There is even a saying that “the Cantonese feat everything with four legs and in the sky except the table and the plane.” Local cuisine is known as Cantonese food or Cantonese cuisine. Snacks are also served in a wide varieties. When you come to Guangzhou for Canton Fair 2013, welcome to taste.
The congee
Along the Guangzhou streets, there is a common scene that many congee vendors are selling the congee and the people enjoying the congee. Don’t be surprised, because the Cantonese love the congee. The favorite congees are the Mung-bean Congee, the Ormosia Congee, the Gingko Congee and the Minced Pork Congee with Preserved Egg.
The most favorite one is the Jidi Congee in which the pork, the pork liver and the kidney included. The Jidi Congee deprives the name from the wish of expecting one can be the Number One Scholar in the Final Imperial Examination in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1912).

Dim sum
“Dim sum” in English vocabulary is from the Cantonese which means the dessert. From this phenomenon we can tell how much the Cantonese love the desserts.
Over 1000 desserts are available in Guangzhou varies from season to season, which assembles all the Chinese desserts from the north to the south and the ancient to the modern. The dim sums are of numerous styles and tastes, appealing to all passer-by. The impressive ones are Shrimp Dumpling, Streamed Shaomai, Sticky Rice in Lotus Leaf and so forth.
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The flour-made food
The Steamed Vermicelli Roll (Chang fen), the Wonton Noodle and the KUE TEO (Shahe Noodles) are the Cantonese favorite wheaten food. The al dente flour-made foods benefits to the stomach, the Cantonese, therefore, often have them as the breakfast.

Sanyuan Palace is the oldest and largest Taoist building in Guangzhou

In Guangzhou, there are two Taoist temples. One is Sanyuan Palace, and the other is Chunyang Temple. Sanyuan Palace, located at the southern foot of Yuexiu Hill, is the oldest and largest Taoist building in Guangzhou. It was built by a satrap in the Jing Dynasty, and was originally called Yuegang Temple. In the Ming Dynasty, after being rebuilt, Sanyuan Palace got its present name.
Sanyuan Temple This is the largest and oldest Taoist temple in the city. Located at the south foot of Yuexiu Hill (No. 11 Yinyuan Road) According to Taoist theory, the sky, earth and water are the three elements that make up the universe.,The Sanyuan Temple (literally “three elements”) was built in the Eastern uin Dynasty, renamed the Wuxing Temple in the Tang Dynasty, but reverted to the Sanyuan Temple during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). The open-air Taoist temple offers visitors a quiet retreat from Guangzhou’s busy streets and a chance to see some lovely guangzhou architecture through the incense smoke. The Canton fair 2013 will be helded in Guangzhou, maybe you can go to the Sanyuan Palace if you have a time.

Visitors from all over the world will come to Guangzhou to trade and communicate in various ways. This great fair bring a huge amount of guests for local Guangzhou Hotels, many Guangzhou hotels will increase their room rate for two to four times.
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Chimelong Paradise is a nice place for people to enjoy the exciting life

Guangzhou Changlong Holiday Resort is located in Dashijie Street in Fanyu District. It is a comprehensive entertainment park integrating sightseeing, accommodation, dining and entertainment. It contains Changlong Happy World, Changlong Water Paradise, Chimelong International Circus, Xiangjiang Sarafi Park, Guangzhou Crocodile Park and Chimelong Golf Center.
Chimelong Paradise is one of the theme parks owned by the Chimelong Group. With an investment of over 2 million RMB, it offers wonderful ride experiences, thrilling stunt shows and top parades, as well as high level intergrated service, with the aim of being the best theme park in the world. The Canton fair 2013 will be helded in Guangzhou, maybe you can go to the Chimelong Paradise to enjoy the exciting life if you have a time.
Opened in 2006, its designs and techniques are ranked on top in the world. Eight of its items are reputed as the best in Asia and the world. The uprightness roller coaster is named as the top one roller coaster in the world; the 10-looped roller coaster is recorded in Guiness Book; the Motor roller coaster is the first in the east; the U-shaped slide board is also the largest in Asia; it also stages the world’s largest water stunt show with an international cast of top stunt men and women. There are rides to scare even the biggest thrill seekers, an indoor Childrens ride entertainment area the largest of its kind in China, and a water world section where you are guaranteed to get wet. Chimelong Paradise is a nice place for young people to enjoy the exciting life; it is also a place for families to have fun!

Hot sun hangs in the sky, when you need water splashes to stimulate your passion and play with the sunshine! Chimelong Paradise promotes the brand-new pleasant patrolling travel with flying splash as the largest patrolling travel of theme park in China, with every detail planned and created by the performance teams from home and abroad. It consists of different theme formations and theme floats, when hundreds of beautiful girl and handsome boy performers will have a zero-distance carnival with you, creating the colorful and surprising funs and pleasures, and making happiness fly in the sky. During the parade, the performers will splash water with the tourists to one another, when the water splashes here and there, bringing the coolness to the sky. This is surely an agreeable pleasure in such hot summer.

The Sacred Heart Cathedral is the most magnificent and the most distinctive cathedral in Guangzhou

The Sacred Heart Cathedral is located in downtown Guangzhou Yide Road , is a cathedral of the Catholic Diocese of Guangzhou is the most magnificent, the most distinctive. The church was built in 1863, completed in 1888, lasted 25 years was built, has 130 years of history. All the walls and pillars of the church is built of granite, it is also called the “stone” or “Shishi sacred heart of Jesus church”, “Shishi Catholic church”. Is the provincial key cultural relics protection units. The Canton fair 2013 will be helded in Guangzhou, maybe you can go to the Sacred Heart Cathedral of Art if you have a time.

Into the church, each about 10 giant stone pillars supporting the cross, a sharp rise in the pointed arch, the interior of the church retains and consistent appearance to rising feeling. Hall top is highest in the middle, both sides slightly low, represent fluctuant trend. From the entrance to the altar, because the pointed arch structure column arrangement and top of the hall, the hall has an extended forward and upward feeling, rendering a solemn religious atmosphere.

As one of the architectural highlights in Guangzhou, the church took the builders 25 years to finish the building. It has been recently refurbished because it was damaged in the 20th century. The stained windows, high arches and spires, and the spacious and high inner sanctuary make the building look like a European cathedral.

Holy Heart Cathedral Fee and Opening Hours
Admission Fee: free on every sunday 7:00-10:00
The Mass Time: (Monday to Saturday) the first scene 6:30, the second scene 7:00
Saturday night: 19:00 (mandarin)
Sunday, the first scene 6:30, the second scene 8:30, the third scene 22:30(english)

Guangxiao temple has an important place in Buddhist history

Guāngxiào Sì, historically known as Temple of Bright Filial Piety or Kwong Hau Temple) on Guangxiao Road is one of the oldest Buddhist temples in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, China. It was the mansion of Prince Zhao Jiande of the Nanyue Kingdom during the Western Han Dynasty (206 B.C.-A.D.24).
The temple was initially built by an Indian monk during the Eastern Jin Dynasty (317- 420) but the present temple, occupying an area of 31,000 square meters, dates from the Qing Dynasty (1644 – 1911). The temple has an important place in Buddhist history as Huineng of the Zen Buddhist sect was a novice monk here in the 7th century.
The Grand Hall, the main building in Guangxiao Temple, was built on a high platform, flanked by a Bell Tower and a Drum Tower. Inside the Grand Hall, there are three giant Buddha statues, the Sakyamuni, the Buddha of Wisdom, and the Samantabhadra.

The East and West Iron Pagodas in the temple are the oldest extant pagodas in China. The West Iron Pagoda, which has high artistic value, was built earlier than East Iron Pagoda which forms a square and has seven storeys. It is 7.69-meters in height overall. The body is covered with more than 900 niches for Buddhas.
Entrance Fee: CNY 5
Opening Hours: 06:00 – 17:30
Transportation:
A. Bus Routes: Take Bus No. 27, 83, 103, 105, 109, 186, 204, 229, 253, 261, 283, 289, 297, 518, 549 or 556 and get off at Guangyi stop, and walk to the temple;
B. Subway Line: Take Subway Line 1 and get off at Ximenkou station, and walk to the temple.

Guangdong Museum of Art is a not-for-profit purposes

The Guangdong Museum of Art is a major cultural establishment in the province and the largest of its kind in China. Equipped with modern facilities, this museum, like the best art museums in advanced countries, is a place where works of art are preserved, studied and displayed. The museum also promotes education and cultural exchange. With a total area of 20,000 square meters and a display area of over 8,000 square meters, the Guangdong Museum of Art consists of twelve exhibition halls, in which exhibitions of both large- and small-scale work may be shown. The 300-seat auditorium has an advanced projection and video facilities. It is an ideal place for holding international academic conferences and presenting films. In addition, there are special areas devoted to education and various kinds of service. The Canton fair 2013 will be helded in Guangzhou, maybe you can go to Guangdong Museum of Art if you have a time.

The Guangdong Museum of Art on Ersha Island in Guangzhou mainly hosts exhibitions but also features a permanent collection of mostly modern artworks.

Guangdong Museum of Art is a not-for-profit purposes, for the community and social development, open to the public a permanent National Cultural Institutions, December 28, 1990 laid the foundation stone, completed in November 28, 1997 opening. June 29, 2011, free to the public.

It is one of the significant steps of Guangdong Provincial Government to implement free admission to museums, public libraries and cultural centers and stations. It is believed that considerable number of people would welcome this amiable and free arts feast and enjoy the charm of art in the museum. After the implementation of free admission, Guangdong Museum of Art will distribute tickets to control the visitor flow. “The museum will receive only 3000 visitors per day on a first-come-first-served basis and please note you’ll be asked to exhibit an identity document to get a ticket”, said one of the staff.

Shangxiajiu Walking Street in Guangzhou

To all travellers to Guangzhou,the Liwan District area is a good place to stay,cheap food,big bargains,sourcing of products,tourist spots,olden days Canton buildings and strategic location northeast of Pearl River.

Shangxiajiu Walking Street is in Liwan District, it is one of the most popular commercial centers located in Guangzhou. The street is around 800 meters long and has 250 stores on each side of the street. It is the first ever commercial walking street in the city and was officially opened in 1995.
The street has a mix of brand name retail stores, clothes shops, fashion accessories, department stores with just about everything. There’s also several buildings packed (opposite Liwan Plaza) with market stalls where you can bargain hard on locally made products, clothes and more.

Royal Marina Plaza Guangzhou (Grand Harbor Plaza)

Royal Marina Plaza Guangzhou (Grand Harbor Plaza)

The classic Hotel Royal Marina Plaza Guangzhou (Grand Harbour Plaza Guangzhou) is built as an international deluxe 5-star business hotel. Situated in the commercial hub of the PANYU district of Guangzhou, it covers a total business area of about 46000 square meters, next with People Municipal Government of PANYU Guangzhou. The over 300 luxurious rooms and suite are designed by famous interior designers, the magnificent ultra-modern complex with splendid “Mediterranean Sea “decoration, is the best combo of European tradition. With superb facilities ranging from 800-seats ballroom with multifunctional banquet rooms, Grand Harbour Plaza Guangzhou offers a variety of flexible options of various sizes meeting rooms. WIFI covers the whole hotel area.

Canton Fair Period (15th Apr. to 5th May. & 15th Oct. to 4th Nov.)

Normal Period

1. The room will be charged in CNY, and the exchange rate is subject to the floating rate.

2. All room reservation must be guaranteed or prepaid EXCEPT online instant confirmation booking

3. In the event of amendment or cancellation, a written notice is required to reach our office 15 working days prior arrival. Otherwise, one night room charge (including tax & service charges) of the above booking will be levied automatically under any circumstances.

4. In the event of no-show, one night room charge (including tax & service charges) will be levied under any circumstances, and the reservation will not be kept for the following days.

5. Free shuttle buses are provided between the Hotel and Canton Fair.

6. Reservations are subject to room availability and final confirmation EXCEPT online instant confirmation booking.

Gold choice for Canton Fair Hotels

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1. The room will be charged in CNY, and the exchange rate is subject to the floating rate.
2. All room reservation must be guaranteed or prepaid EXCEPT online instant confirmation booking
3. In the event of amendment or cancellation, a written notice is required to reach our office 15 working days prior arrival. Otherwise, one night room charge (including tax & service charges) of the above booking will be levied automatically under any circumstances.
4. In the event of no-show, one night room charge (including tax & service charges) will be levied under any circumstances, and the reservation will not be kept for the following days.
5. Free shuttle buses are provided between the Hotel and Canton Fair.
6. Reservations are subject to room availability and final confirmation EXCEPT online instant confirmation booking.
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La Perle International Hotel Guangzhou

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1. The room will be charged in CNY, and the exchange rate is subject to the floating rate.
2. All room reservation must be guaranteed or prepaid EXCEPT online instant confirmation booking
3. In the event of amendment or cancellation, a written notice is required to reach our office 15 working days prior arrival. Otherwise, one night room charge (including tax & service charges) of the above booking will be levied automatically under any circumstances.
4. In the event of no-show, one night room charge (including tax & service charges) will be levied under any circumstances, and the reservation will not be kept for the following days.
5. Free shuttle buses are provided between the Hotel and Canton Fair.
6. Reservations are subject to room availability and final confirmation EXCEPT online instant confirmation booking.

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Cheap Guangzhou Hotels, Budget Deals with Discounts

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Long Quan Hotel Guangzhou

The Long Quan Hotel Guangzhou is a business hotel conveniently located in the flourishing Panyun District, next to city center and numbers of restaurants and bars, and well connected to the different parts of the city. The hotel is located 70 km from the New Baiyun International Airport, 35 km from the Guangzhou Railway Station, 25km to Nansha Harbor, and 10 minutes walk from the metro station. The room facilities at Long Quan Hotel Guangzhou keep in mind the needs of the guests. There are 139 guest rooms that are well appointed for a comfortable stay. The hotel amenities and services at Long Quan Hotel Panyu cater to the needs of the guests for a comfortable stay. The dining and wining services caters both the Chinese and Western cuisines to satiate the taste palates of the guests. Book Hotels here : http://www.cantontradefair.com/hotels/hotel-overview.aspx?Flag=1&hoid=142
Xinhua Riverside Hotel Guangzhou

Located on the north bank of Pearl River, the 3-star Xinhua Hotel is a historical landmark of the city with easy access to shopping centers like Haizhu Square and Shangxiajiu Commercial Pedestrian Street. It takes about 30 minutes to Canton Fair Pazhou Complex and 40 minutes to Baiyun International Airport.
Famous for its hospitality, the hotel offers 140 well-equipped guest rooms with free broadband internet access. 24-hour Convenience Market and Coffee shop, Chinese and Western Restaurants are available. The hotel also provides chess/card room, karaoke club, beauty salon, business center and meeting room for guests’ comfortable stay. With the hotel in prime location in the busy area, guests can also walk to the Yanjiang Road Bar Street and Shamian Island for greater enjoyment. Book hotels here: http://www.cantontradefair.com/hotels/hotel-overview.aspx?Flag=1&hoid=136

Panyu artificial lake is one of the famous scenic spots in Guangzhou

Panyu artificial lake (Bao Mo Yuan) located in the Guangzhou Panyu Shawan Town, Zini Village, the first built in the end, covering mu, was destroyed in 1995 in the 1950s reconstruction, which lasted 6 contains expanded to more than 100 acres, is a set of Qing culture, Lingnan ancient architecture, Lingnan garden art, the Pearl River Delta Water Village in one of the gardening art park.

Bao Mo Yuan, The Artificial Lake, also known as Bao Mo Garden, was built at the end of the Qing Dynasty. It was rebuilt in 1995 and expanded the area up to 130 acres. It took five years to finish renovating Bao Mo Garden. Welcome Panyu artificial lake when you participate in Canton Fair 2013 .
Bao Mo Yuan is one of the famous scenic spots in Panyu Shawan Ancient Town. The Lingnan style architectural buildings, gardens, streams and rivers with beautiful landscape draw tens of thousands visitors each year to visit this place.

The Panyu artificial lake, green, water features can be described as an absolute. Lai King Bay, clear Pinghu, Po Mukho and one thousand meters long river through encircle endless clear water as a mirror, trickle, while over 30 stone bridges across the majestic rivers and lakes above. driving boats and boat, as if being in the Penglai into the lake , Qing Lan Lan, water around the lake, pine invasion smoke Koi thousands of red surge, Yang Liu Yiyi arouses pity. In addition, the Zizhu Creek in the Zizhu, also designed for children play in the water Immersió more children paradise of the artificial lake landscape: treasure Mexican Church, cure Hall, the Pavilion of a pure heart, purple dong fang, Yang Lian bridge, Lung Museum, thousands of like corridors, etc. These landscapes are embedded in the Millennium Podocarpus paniculata ginkgo tree, Tangchun trees, in particular, is full of vigor, people feel comfortable.

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