Guangzhou you can actually use.
Cantonese heritage, riverside skyline and the Canton Fair — with Chinese addresses, metro stations and taxi phrases ready when you need them.
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Chen Clan Ancestral Hall
陈家祠
Local tipCheck tickets, current hours and closing days on the museum’s official WeChat account before you go, and bring your passport.
Shamian Island
沙面
Local tipWalk the island slowly; many historic buildings are protected and only some are open inside.
Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall
中山纪念堂
Local tipPerformances and meetings can change hall access; the garden stays open longer.
Nanyue King Mausoleum
南越王博物院（王墓展区）
Local tipBook through the museum’s official WeChat account (王墓展区) and bring your passport.
Guangdong Museum
广东省博物馆
Local tipEveryone needs a timed real-name booking on the museum’s official WeChat account; bring your passport.
Yuexiu Park
越秀公园
Local tipCheck the weather and bring water.
Baiyun Mountain
白云山
Local tipStart at the south gate near Yuntai Garden and take the cable car up if you want to save your legs.
Haizhu National Wetland Park
海珠国家湿地公园
Local tipCheck the weather and bring water.
Canton Tower
广州塔
Local tipBuy tickets on the official channel and go around sunset to see the skyline in daylight and lit up.
Canton Fair Complex
广交会展馆
Local tipRegister as a buyer before the fair and check which hall area your exhibitors are in.