5 Days Guangzhou to Kaiping and Foshan Tour


Tour Name: 5 Days Guangzhou to Kaiping and Foshan Tour

Tour Code: VAC-GDT-004

Tour Type: Private Small Group Tour

Summary: 5 Days Guangzhou to Kaiping and Foshan Tour, you will visit Kaiping Diaolou and Villages, Chikan Town, Baizu Mountain, Maxianglong Village, Foshan Temple after you visit Guangzhou City


Day 1: Arrive in Guangzhou
Upon arrival in Guangzhou, you will be met at the airport & transferred to your hotel. Free at leisure for the rest of the day. Guangzhou is the capital city of Guangdong Province, is nicknamed the City of Goat. As a city of historic and cultural significance, it is the largest industrial and commercial city and the largest important and export port in South China.

Meals: 
Accommodation: Guangzhou City

Day 2: Guangzhou City Tour
Today you will have a exploration in the city of Guangzhou, visiting those highlight spots in the downtown. Temple of Chen Family, It is also known as Chen Clan Academy, was built between 1890 and 1894 during the reign of Emperor Guangxu of the Qing dynasty. It was built with donations of the Chen family then spread in 72 counties in Guangdong province.   The next stops are Temple of the Six Banyan Trees and Shamian Island. Temple of the Six Banyan Trees is a world famous ancient Buddhist temple built in 537 in Southern dynasties (386-581A.D). More than 1460 years ago in the Liang dynasty, Emperor Liangwu ordered the master priest, Tanyu to built Baozhuangyan Temple to store the Buddhist bones brought from Kampucheaand has become a key venue for the city's large-scale meetings and performances. Then we will move to visit Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Memorial Hall is the 1st top of today's tour. The building today in many ways symbolizes the city, 
 
Meals:  B/L
Accommodation: Guangzhou City

Day 3: Guangzhou- Kaiping-Foshan
After breakfast in hotel, In the morning, pick up from the downtown of Guangzhou city and drive for about 2 hours to Kaiping. At first, we will visit Chikan Ancient Town, with a history of 350 years. It was once one of the most prosperous towns in western Guangdong, with a reputation as a famous town in Lingnan, a century-old commercial port and hometown of overseas Chinese. A large number of commercial arcades built in the 20th century stretch for several miles. The vicissitudes of life and cobblestone streets, mottled and empty window grilles, and elegantly carved gray sculptures form the unique style of the ancient town. 

Kaiping Diaolou and Villages feature the Diaolou, multi-storeyed defensive village houses in Kaiping, which display a complex and flamboyant fusion of Chinese and Western structural and decorative forms. There are 4 Diaolou groups in Kaiping. There are 9 Diaolou and 6 Lu  (Western-style villas) in Zili Village. The earliest Longshenglou was built in the eighth year of the Republic of China (1919), and the latest Zhanlu was built in the thirty-seventh year of the Republic of China (1948). Among them, the most exquisite is the 6-story Mingshilou.

Backed by the majestic Baizu Mountain, Maxianglong Village faces the clear Tanjiang River. It was built by the Huang and Guan families in the late Qing Dynasty and the early Republic of China. There are more than 100 traditional dwellings, Diaolou and cottage-style villas in the village, scattered among ancient forests and bamboos. During a stroll, there are verdant bamboos, shaded trees, birds and flowers, and the scenery is charming, just like a fairyland on earth.

In the late afternoon, we will drive for about 2 hours to Shunde, Foshan for overnight.

Meals:  B/L
Accommodation:  Foshan City

Day 4: Foshan-Guangzhou
After breakfast, take an authentic Cantonese morning tea with dim sum breakfast at a time-honored local restaurant as a Shunde local. 

Then visit the well-known Qinghui Garden- One of the four famous gardens in Guangdong and a representative work of Lingnan Garden. At noon time, we will walk around Daling Huagai Road, looking for local gourmet, such as stewed milk beancurd, various local snacks, rice porridge hot pot, etc. 

In the afternoon, visit Foshan Ancestral Temple, which is a complex of Lingnan culture museum, built during the Northern Song Dynasty (1078-1085). In addition to the traditional Lingnan architectural decoration and builidings, the most attractive is the exhibition on Foshan martial arts. The Ip Wen Tong and Wong Fei-hung Memorial Museum houses the biographical materials of two martial arts masters, etc., attracting many martial arts fans to visit. Here we will have chance to watch lion dance and a martial arts performance. Learn lion dance from a local master, who will teach the basic lion dance technique, which is a good chance to experience China and Canton culture. 

Then drive back to the downtown of Guangzhou, finish your colorful weekend trip. 

Meals:  B/L
Accommodation: Guangzhou City


Day 5: Guangzhou-Departure
After breakfast, we will be free leisure before transferred to the airport to catch the flight to next destination.

Meals:  B/L
Accommodation: 


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Price : Use in USD/P.P

Group Size Using ★★★ Hotel Using ★★★★Hotel Using ★★★★★Hotel
1 Person 0 USD/P.P 0 USD/P.P 0 USD/P.P
2-5 Persons 699 USD/P.P 899 USD/P.P 999 USD/P.P
6-9 Persons 599 USD/P.P 799 USD/P.P 899 USD/P.P
≥10 persons 499 USD/P.P 699 USD/P.P 799 USD/P.P

Price Includes:

  Private transfers between airports/railway stations, hotels and sightseeing spots.
  Driver and English-speaking guide service on normal sightseeing activities noted in the itinerary.
  Two perosns share one twins or double room at hotel with daily breakfast
  Entrance fees to attractions or activities listed in the itinerary
  Meals as itinerary specifies
  China Life Tourist Accident/Casualty Insurance
  Government & service taxes
  China Life Tourist Accident/Casualty Insurance

Price Excludes:

  Round way International and domestic airfare, unless otherwise noted.
  Visa fee, passport application or renewal fee.
  Tips for guides, escort, drives, bellman, etc. 
  Personal expenses
  Optional tours, meals, activities and services
  Any extra cost caused by changes of natural disasters, fires, weather, governmental and local authority orders, political change, strikes, war, riots, quarantine, custom regulations,damages injury caused by accident beyond the control of visitarounchina.com and that has incurred due to the tourist action voilating the laws.

Remarks:

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※  No guide on the flight and Yangtze River cruise. 
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1. All rates are subject to reconfirmation from our trip advisors when an actual booking is being made.

2. All tours & transfers are all based in English Speaking local guides. For other languages, please contact our trip advisors for new quotations.

3. Child definition: From Age 3 to 11 Years (usually enjoying 10%-40% discount. Contact our trip advisors for the actual discount for your case). 12 Years old and above will be charged as Adult Price.

4. Wear casually with comfortable sports shoes and please pay attention to the local climate of Zhangjiajie.

5. Prices are based on current exchange rate and are subject to change without prior notice. For the most up to date prices, please contact with the sales.

6. As your traveling places are in mountainous area, please pack leisure clothing and shoes.

7. The weather in mountainous area is changeable. It is better to bring your umbrella.

8. All the hotels(except 5 star hotel) in Zhangjiajie do not offer complimentary toilet articles, such as shampoo, shower gel, soap, disposable teeth brush, slippers, ect for environmental protection.

9. Tour Standard:
Economic: You will enjoy the most beautiful places in Zhangjiajie at low costs, we provide good hotels for you, and you will even have a chance to live in the family style hotels in the park. The routes is designed especially for hiking and can save you a lot of money.
Standard: We will provide tourism van with professional driver, the hotels you will stay are all 4 star and have good locations to the different science spots; A map of Zhangjiajie for everyone and one bottle of water each day.
Deluxe: The Buick Business Purpose Vehicle (or Mercedes-Benz car if our guests require )will serve you during your whole trip, 5 star hotel is your choice when you are traveling, most routes are designed to assure that you will have a leisure and unforgettable trip in Zhangjiajie; A map of Zhangjiajie and one bottle of water each day.