Hotels in Guangzhou, China

A little about Guangzhou...

Guangzhou is the capital and the sub-provincial city of Guangdong Province in the southern part of the People's Republic of China. The city is also known by an older English-language name, Canton. It is a port on the Pearl River, navigable to the South China Sea, and is located about 120 km (75 miles) northwest of Hong Kong.

Transportation: Guangzhou's main airport is the New Baiyun International Airport in Huadu District, that opened on 5 August 2004 replacing old Baiyun International Airport close to the city centre.

Guangzhou is connected to Hong Kong by train, bus and ferry services. Express trains depart to Hong Kong from the Guangzhou East railway station and arrive in Hong Kong at the Hung Hom KCR station. They cover the 182 km route in approximately two hours.

Daily ferry sailings include an overnight steamer, which takes eight hours, and high-speed catamarans and hydrofoils which take three hours to reach the China Ferry Terminal or Macau Ferry Pier in Hong Kong. The new Nansha Pier is now open with 6 lines daily traveling between Hong Kong and Guangzhou. The trip takes 75 minutes (¥116-230). However, Nansha is very far from the city center, although there is a bus route available from White Swan Hotel, running three times a day. Location Nansha Port: 1.6km South from Humen Bridge, Nansha District, Guangzhou. Passengers can take buses at White Swan Hotel to the Dock, 3 runs per day.

Tourist Attractions:
Chen Family Confucian Academy
Guangdong Museum of Folk Handcraft
Shamian Island
Guangdong Provincial Museum
Museum of the Tomb of the King of Southern Yue in Western Han Dynasty

Temple of the Six Banyan Trees
Shishi Holy Heart Cathedral
Huaisheng Mosque
Bright Filial Piety Temple
Chime-Long Paradise
Chime-Long WaterPark
Museum of the Western Han Dynasty Mausoleum of the Nanyue King
Guangzhou Peasant Movement Institute

Local Products:
Canton Sculpture includes Canton Ivory Carvings, Jade Sculpture, Wood Sculpture and Olive Sculpture.
Canton Enamel is short for Guangzhou Colorful Pottery. It has a history of over 300 years.
Canton Embroidery, namely Yue Embroidery, is one of the Four Famous Chinese Embroideries together with Su Embroidery, Xiang Embroidery and Shu Embroidery.
Canton Bacon is the general designation of cured meat in the Guangzhou Area.

Hotels:
The Ritz-Carlton, Guangzhou
White Swan Hotel
The Westin Guangzhou Hotel
Holiday Inn Shifu Guangzhou
Grand Hyatt Guangzhou
Many others...