Guangzhou: places and services

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What to see 9

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Nature

Baiyun Mountain — Photo: 古海岸遗址 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Baiyun Mountain

A green mountain range within the city limits — “the lungs of Guangzhou”. Walking trails and a cable car lead to viewpoints over the whole city. It is noticeably cooler up here in the heat.

Baiyun, Guangyuan Middle Road 801

白云山风景区

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Yuexiu Park — Photo: Original uploader was Df112001 at zh.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0

Yuexiu Park

The largest park in the centre: hills, lakes, the 14th-century Zhenhai Tower housing the city museum, and the Five Rams statue — the symbol of Guangzhou.

Yuexiu, Jiefang North Road 988

越秀公园

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South China National Botanical Garden — Photo: Nrya · CC BY-SA 4.0

South China National Botanical Garden

The Academy of Sciences’ botanical garden: a tropical glasshouse, gardens of palms, magnolias and bamboo, and lotus lakes. One of the oldest and largest in the country.

Tianhe, Xingke Road 723

华南国家植物园

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Museums

Guangdong Museum — Photo: Shujianyang · CC0

Guangdong Museum

A treasure-box building in Zhujiang New Town opposite the opera house. Cantonese carving in wood, ivory and stone, ceramics and Guangdong’s natural history.

Free entry, booked with your passport.

Tianhe, Zhujiang East Road 2

广东省博物馆

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Museum of the Nanyue King’s Mausoleum — Photo: Shujianyang · CC BY-SA 4.0

Museum of the Nanyue King’s Mausoleum

The tomb of a 2nd-century BC ruler of the Nanyue kingdom, found by builders in 1983. The highlight is a jade burial suit made of 2,291 plaques.

Yuexiu, Jiefang North Road 867

西汉南越王博物馆

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Chen Clan Ancestral Hall — Photo: Shujianyang · CC BY-SA 4.0

Chen Clan Ancestral Hall

A late-19th-century clan academy, now the Guangdong Folk Art Museum. Its façades are covered in wood, stone and brick carving, and its roof ridges in ceramic figures.

Liwan, Zhongshan 7th Road 34

陈家祠

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Culture

Canton Tower — Photo: jiang-wen-jie · CC BY-SA 3.0

Canton Tower

A 600-metre tower with a “waist” on the Pearl River. Observation decks above 400 metres and a Ferris wheel with glass pods on the roof. The best view of the lights is from the Huacheng waterfront.

Haizhu, Yuejiang West Road 222

广州塔

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Shamian Island — Photo: JULIANISME · CC BY-SA 4.0

Shamian Island

The former British and French concession: quiet banyan-lined avenues, colonial mansions and the Chapel of Our Lady of Lourdes. A place for an unhurried walk and photo shoots.

Liwan, Shamian Island

沙面岛

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Temple of the Six Banyan Trees — Photo: Legolas1024 · CC BY-SA 4.0

Temple of the Six Banyan Trees

A Buddhist temple founded in the 6th century; the poet Su Shi named it after the six banyans he saw here. The painted Flower Pagoda rises above the courtyard.

Yuexiu, Liurong Road 87

六榕寺

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Places in the city 16

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Exhibition centre

Canton Fair complex

Haizhu, Yuejiang Middle Road 382

广交会展馆（琶洲）

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Wholesale market

Baima clothing market

Yuexiu, Zhanqian Road 16

白马服装市场

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Guihuagang leather market

Yuexiu, Guihuagang

广州市越秀区桂花岗皮具城

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Shisanhang clothing market

Liwan, Shisanhang Road

广州市荔湾区十三行路服装批发市场

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Shahe clothing wholesale

Tianhe, Xianlie East Road

广州市天河区先烈东路沙河服装批发市场

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Fangcun tea market

Liwan, Fangcun Avenue

广州市荔湾区芳村大道中芳村茶叶市场

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Yide Road: dried delicacies and toys

Yuexiu, Yide Road

广州市越秀区一德路

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Meibo City beauty wholesale

Yuexiu, Guangyuan West Road 121

广州市越秀区广园西路121号美博城

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Lecong Furniture City (Foshan)

Foshan, Shunde, Lecong

佛山市顺德区乐从家具城

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Longjiang furniture materials (Foshan)

Foshan, Shunde, Longjiang

佛山市顺德区龙江镇亚洲国际家具材料交易中心

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Business district

Zhujiang New Town

Tianhe business district

珠江新城

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Station and airport

South Station

Panyu, Shibei Road

广州南站

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Baiyun Airport

Baiyun, Renhe

广州白云国际机场

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Clinic

Guangzhou United Family Hospital

Tianhe, Zhujiang New Town

广州和睦家医院

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Shopping

Gangding electronics

Tianhe, Tianhe Road, Gangding

广州市天河区天河路岗顶电脑城

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Taikoo Hui

Tianhe, Tianhe Road 383

广州市天河区天河路383号太古汇

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Services by category 26

Housing

A long-term apartment rentalA shortlist, viewings, negotiating with the landlord in Chinese and checking the contract terms.from ¥2 800 Short-term rentalShort-term apartments: a vetted landlord, a contract you can read, and no six months paid up front.from ¥1 500 Buying an apartmentWe'll check your right to buy on your status, shortlist properties, go through the contract and run the deal with a lawyer and an interpreter beside you.Priced per task Moving and storageMovers, packing, the van, storage and coordination — with an inventory, a photo report and someone who speaks to the crew in Chinese.from ¥1 200

Transport

Transfer and airport meet-and-greetThe driver tracks the flight, waits if you're late and helps with luggage and a SIM. Paid in advance through Panda.from ¥350 / trip A personal driverA car with a driver who knows the city, waits between stops and needs no route explained in Chinese.from ¥600 / day Car rentalWe'll find the rental firm, check the insurance and deposit terms, help with a Chinese licence and handle the rental with no surprises on the return report.from ¥900 Buying a carNew or used: finding it, a history check, haggling at the dealership, and registration allowing for plate quotas and the buyer's status requirements.Priced per task

Language and support

An interpreter for a dayInterpreting at meetings, at the clinic, at the bank or at a factory. Your language to Chinese, with no middlemen and no misunderstanding.from ¥1 200 / day Interpreting at negotiationsAn industry specialist prepares on your subject, interprets precisely and flags where the Chinese side is dodging the question.from ¥1 800 Someone with you at institutionsThe bank, the police, the immigration desk, a school, the insurer, the post office — the concierge goes with you, explains the procedure and interprets.from ¥900 Written translationWe translate certificates, diplomas, contracts and medical reports the way a particular desk expects them — correctly formatted and with the bureau's stamp.from ¥180 / page

Business

A business tourWe find the factories and suppliers, set up the meetings and put together the route, the interpreter and the transport. You get a finished schedule, not a contact list.from ¥12 000 Arranging meetingsWe'll find the right people, reach them in Chinese, agree a time and place and send the agenda — all you do is turn up and talk business.from ¥3 000 A business assistant in the cityA Chinese-speaking assistant runs your operations on the ground: overseeing the supplier, accepting samples, meetings, calls and reports into the chat.from ¥5 000 Events and conferencesA trade-fair stand, a delegation, a partner presentation or a corporate dinner: the venue, contractors, interpreters, logistics and one person holding it all together.Priced per task

Health and everyday life

Someone with you at the clinicWe'll find the clinic and the doctor, book a time that suits you, come with you and interpret it all: symptoms, diagnosis, instructions and the prescription.from ¥800 Household and everyday errandsA handyman, cleaning, deliveries, internet, calling out a service, shopping, waiting in for a courier — one message in the chat, with a photo report.from ¥300 Beauty / sport / wellnessA salon, a hairdresser, a massage, cosmetic dentistry, the gym, a pool, yoga — vetted places, a booking at the time you want and a clear price before the visit.from ¥400 PetsWe'll find the clinic and the vet, book and interpret the appointment, find boarding with photo reports, and help with documents and transport for your pet.from ¥500

Life in China

A guide in ChinaA personal guide builds a route around your interests, walks the city with you and shows places groups never reach.from ¥1 500 / day Paperwork and settling inWe'll build the document list for your procedure, book the right desk, come with you and interpret. Bank, registration, SIM, health insurance.from ¥1 000 Children and familyWe'll find a school or nursery, go to the meetings with the administration, help with the documents and find clubs, tutors and doctors near home.from ¥1 200 Universities and studyAdmission, documents, a dormitory and student support in China.from ¥3 000 Photo and videoA photographer or videographer for the job: a family walk, social-media content, product shots, reportage from a factory or a fair. With locations, permits and retouching.from ¥2 500 Restaurant bookings and local recommendationsWe'll book a place that only takes phone bookings in Chinese, choose a restaurant for the occasion and flag allergies and preferences.Free