Off-the-Beaten-Path Guangzhou Tour: Xiguan Hidden Gems & Food

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US$212.27 per guest

Adult x1

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Earliest available date: September 15, 2026

Free cancellation (24 hours notice)

For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Summary

Experience Details

What You’ll Experience

Where to Meet

Reviews

Location

Guangzhou

Duration

5 hours

Number of Guests

1 - 4 guests

Language

Chinese, English

Other

Family-friendly, Private Experience

Digital Ticket

Mobile or paper ticket accepted

For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Participate in this 5-hour walking tour of Sai Kwan area in the western region of downtown Guangzhou where it possesses special architecture of Lingnan style to see delicate handmade article and sample delicious Cantonese cuisine. Experience the local life and customs of Guangzhou off of the beaten paths. Travel the hundred of years old official Wharf, British and French Concessions, traditional Chinese Medicine Market, and Taoist Temple...etc. to learn the history and customs of Guangzhou.

What You Get

Local guide

Hotel meet up

Transportation to/from attractions

Food and drinks

Personal expense

Good To Know

Not recommended for pregnant women and participants with back problems
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What You’ll Experience

Tianzi Wharf

We will have Dim Sum as lunch at the local neighborhoods restaurant.

1 hourAdmission Ticket Not Included

Shamian Island

Take a walk and visit the foreign concession of Shamian island, we will tell you the intriguing history of Canton old trade and opium war.

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Qingping Medicine Market

We visit the Chinese traditional medicine market and learn how its effect.

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street

Walk through Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street and try some local dessert over there.

1 hourAdmission Ticket Free

Liwan Lake Park

Walk to a few quaint streets in the old town and off the beaten track to wet market and Liwan lake park, a truly important part of Guangzhou life. After that we visit the Taoist Temple, explore one of our Chinese Han traditional religions -- Taoism.

2 hoursAdmission Ticket Free

Yuexiu Park

This park is a memory of ancient city walls of the Ming dynasty, has been 600 years of history, and is the oldest existing in Guangzhou city walls. We will walk through the park and enjoy the historic ruins and other old landmarks, such as the Ming Dynasty City Walls and Five-Ram Sculpture.

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Meeting & Pickup

Pickup Point

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Pickup Details

Please note that hotels located in the area longer than 40 minutes by public transport from Beijing Road metro station (Subject to the Google map) will incur USD$20 extra for meeting up charge; No extra charge if meet at tour starting point (Beijing Lu metro station); No meet up service if hotel located in Nansha District, Conghua District and Zengcheng District. We would recommend that you book your hotel at the downtown areas (Yuexiu district, Liwan district, Haizhu district and Tianhe district).

Meeting Point

68 Bei Jing Lu, Bei Jing Lu, Guang Dong Sheng, China, CN, 510115

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Metro line 6 Beijing Lu station Exit A1

End Point

Zhongshanba station, China, CN, 510150

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Metro line 5 Zhongshanba station

Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund.
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Reviews

4.9

based on 17 reviews

(Viator)

An interesting food tour

August 28, 2025

The tour is interesting for the introduction to authentic Cantonese dishes and delicacies (to be paid for separately) as well as the less-visited areas of Guangzhou. Do note that the guide’s Englis...read more

(Viator)

Enjoyable Tour

April 23, 2024

Walking tour was very good, visited places we would not have found on our own, food was ok. Janvi met us at our hotel and adapted the tour to suit us, only negative is he was too softly spoken for ...read more

(TripAdvisor)

A great Tour of Sai Kwan

February 03, 2024

This tour was amazing there is so much history in Guangzhou, a place that is changing rapidly, yet still, in the "Old Town" retains its culture & reminds you of the China that was read about in his...read more

(TripAdvisor)

Best walking tour in Guangzhou! Go with Janvi

January 21, 2020

I had a 10hr layover in Guangzhou and so I looked into walking tours. I stumbled upon Janvi's tour and I am so glad I did. Janvi is happy to customize the tour to exactly what interests you. I opte...read more

(TripAdvisor)

Superb tour of the real Guangzhou!

August 24, 2019

Janvi was a knowledgeable guide that has designed a tour that really gets you to understand Guangzhou - my day with Janvi was a very special experience. He loves and understands his city - his pass...read more

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