Guangzhou Half Day Tour: Canton Tower And Chen Clan’s Academy

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Tour Information

Key Details

  • Mobile Voucher Accepted
  • Hotel pickup Available
  • Free Cancellation
  • Duration: 4 Hrs
  • Language:
    English
  • Departure Time :
    8:00 AM Hotel pickups commence approximately 30 - 60 minutes prior to this time, exact pickup time will be advised on reconfirmation.
  • Departure Details :
    Traveler pickup is offered
    The guide will meet you at your hotel lobby in Guangzhou city centre.
  • Return Details :
    Returns to original departure point
  • Cancellation Policy :
    For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience. Tours booked using discount coupon codes will be non refundable.

Overview

Guangzhou is one of the most important cities in China due to its economic development after the 1978 Chinese reform. This half-day tour will bring you to visit the symbol of the city, the Guangzhou TV tower, and the Chen Clans Academy, a former educational complex to prepare students for the Qing Dynasty examinations.

Know More about this tour

Your guide will meet you at your hotel lobby in Guangzhou city centre at 8:00 am. The first stop of the tour will be the Guangzhou TV and sightseeing tower, also known as Canton tower. The tower is the most recognized icon of the city and one of the tallest structures in the world. From the tower, you can enjoy incredible views that you wont be able to get elsewhere of Guangzhou and surrounding areas.


After this attraction, we will take you to visit Chen Clans Academy, also known as the Guangdong provincial museum of Folk Art. It is locatedin the west part of Guangzhous old town and it is considered to be the most interesting museum for arts and traditions in the city.

The academy was established in 1894 in Qing Dynasty, as a place for students to prepare for their imperial examinations. The students were required to take these exams in order to join the civil service in the Qing Dynasty. The Chen clan academy consists of 19 buildings in total, with nine halls and six courtyards. The complex forms around a north-south axis, a traditional pattern throughout China. Inside you can see beautiful southern art pieces such as wood carvings and pottery, helping you to imagine how people used to lived in the ancient times.


After that Academy visit, we will bring you back to your hotel in downtown Guangzhou.

Inclusions

Hotel Pick Up and Drop Off

Transfer to the tour sites

Friendly English-speaking tour guide

Entry/Admission - Chen Clan Ancestral Hall-Folk Craft Museum

Entry/Admission - Canton Tower

Exclusions

Gratuities

Additional drinks or snacks

Meals

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking

Minimum Age is 2 years