Travel Guide

The Nanyue King Museum is a large archaeological museum located in Guangzhou, China. It was established on September 8, 2021, formed by the merger of the former Museum of the Western Han Nanyue King Mausoleum and the former Nanyue Kingdom Palace Site Museum. The museum primarily showcases archaeological discoveries and cultural relics from the Nanyue Kingdom (204 BC - 111 BC). It comprises two main sections: the Tomb Exhibition Area and the Palace Site Exhibition Area. The Tomb Exhibition Area is the burial site of Zhao Mo, the second king of the Nanyue Kingdom. Both sites are national key cultural relic protection units. The museum covers a total area of approximately 40,000 square meters and is a famous tourist destination in Guangzhou.

Guangzhou Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall is a magnificent building constructed in memory of Dr. Sun Yat-sen, the pioneer of China's democratic revolution. Designed by the renowned architect Lu Yanzhi, construction began in 1929 and was completed in 1931. It blends traditional Chinese architectural style with modern construction techniques, featuring an octagonal shape overall. It uses no reinforced concrete columns, relying entirely on steel frames and steel trusses, showcasing superb architectural artistry. The Memorial Hall is one of Guangzhou's iconic landmarks, a national key cultural relic protection unit, and an important patriotic education base, possessing immense historical and cultural value.

Yongqing Fang, located on Enning Road, Liwan District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, is a revitalized cultural block in Guangzhou's Liwan District, known as 'Guangzhou's Most Beautiful Arcade Street'. It not only preserves the characteristics of traditional Lingnan architecture but also integrates modern cultural and creative and commercial elements, making it an excellent place to experience Xiguan charm and feel Guangzhou's historical culture. Yongqing Fang boasts unique arcade buildings, stone-paved alleys, and numerous time-honored brands and creative shops, attracting a large number of tourists to visit and explore.

Chen Clan Ancestral Temple, also known as Chen Clan Academy, is an academic ancestral temple located in Guangzhou, China. It was built in 1894 (the 20th year of Emperor Guangxu's reign in the Qing Dynasty) with funds raised by 72 Chen clans, aiming to provide accommodation for clan members' children coming to the provincial capital to prepare for imperial examinations, take tests, handle lawsuits, and conduct discussions. It was later transformed into the Chen Clan Industrial School and is now the Guangdong Folk Art Museum. The architectural complex is renowned for its exquisite Lingnan traditional architectural decorations, including wood carvings, stone carvings, brick carvings, pottery sculptures, plaster sculptures, and copper-iron castings, and is hailed as the 'Pearl of Lingnan Architectural Art'. Chen Clan Ancestral Temple is a prime example of typical Chinese traditional architectural and decorative styles, and has influenced global culture and architectural development. In 1988, it was listed as a 'Major Historical and Cultural Site Protected at the National Level'.

The Canton Tower, nicknamed "Slim Waist", officially known as the Guangzhou TV Astronomical and Sightseeing Tower, is a 600-meter (1,969-foot) multi-purpose observation tower located in Haizhu District, Guangzhou. The tower was topped out in 2009 and officially opened on September 29, 2010, to welcome the 2010 Asian Games. The Canton Tower briefly became the world's tallest tower, surpassing the CN Tower, and was later surpassed by Tokyo Skytree. Before the topping out of Shanghai Tower on August 3, 2013, it was the tallest building in China, and is now the world's second tallest tower and fifth tallest freestanding structure.

Guangzhou Library is a public library established by the Guangzhou Municipal People's Government, aiming to provide cultural and educational services to the public. The library boasts a rich collection, covering print, audio-visual, and digital materials, and offers services such as book lending, reference consultation, exhibitions and lectures, art appreciation, cultural displays, internet services, public education, and research and exchange spaces. The new building is located in Huacheng Square, Zhujiang New Town, serving as a 'cultural window' in Guangzhou's urban 'living room'. The new building's design concept is 'Beautiful Books', with its structural design inspired by the city's new central axis. Viewed from east to west, the north and south towers resemble the Chinese character '之', and the stacked 'book' appearance represents the intertwining of history and culture, while also incorporating the arcade concept of Lingnan architecture.

White Cut Chicken or Boiled Chicken is a type of siu mei dish, but unlike most siu mei, it is not roasted but cooked by poaching. This dish is common in Southern Chinese culture, including Guangdong, Fujian, and Hong Kong. In Hawaii, this popular dish is known as Cold Ginger Chicken.

Ginger Milk Pudding, also known as Ginger Milk Curd or Ginger Milk Custard, is a hot Chinese dessert originating from Shawan Ancient Town, Panyu District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province, Southern China. Its main ingredients are ginger, milk, and sugar. The original recipe uses buffalo milk.

White Cut Chicken is a type of Cantonese roasted meat (siu mei), but unlike most siu mei, it is not roasted. Instead, it is cooked by poaching or slow-cooking in chicken broth. It is common in the cultures of Southern China (including Guangdong, Fujian, and Hong Kong) and Hawaii (where it is known as cold ginger chicken).

Beef Chow Fun is one of the classic Cantonese dishes, made by stir-frying beef, ho fun (rice noodles), and bean sprouts over high heat. It is commonly found in teahouses and cha chaan tengs (Hong Kong-style cafes) in Guangdong, Hong Kong, and overseas.

Lotus Leaf Wrapped Sticky Rice Chicken is a classic Cantonese dim sum dish. It primarily uses glutinous rice, with a filling that typically includes chicken, shiitake mushrooms, and Chinese sausage. It is wrapped in dried lotus leaves and then steamed. The fragrant aroma of the lotus leaves infuses into the sticky rice during steaming, giving it a unique flavor and aroma, and a soft, glutinous, and delicious texture.

Yang Zhi Gan Lu is a modern Hong Kong-style dessert, typically consisting of diced mango, pomelo, sago, coconut milk, and milk. It can be found in many Chinese restaurants and dessert shops in Hong Kong, and is also common in Singapore, Malaysia, Guangdong, Taiwan, and Papua New Guinea. Over time, this dessert has evolved into many different variations; for example, it can be used as a flavor for other desserts and beverages.