Itinerary
Meet-up00:00 - 23:00
Bus1 hr(s)
After the driver picks up the guests and checks them into the hotel, the whole day has no scheduled itinerary and is free for leisure activities.
2 single beds 2 person(s) per room • Private bathroom
Chinese
30 min(s)
20 min(s) • Self-guided • Free entry
Enjoy a drive-by view of Tianhe's new look, and head to Ersha Island—a charming and romantic island known as the "Island of Music, Island of Fine Arts, Island of Sports, and Island of the Wealthy" (exterior view of the Xinghai Concert Hall and the Guangdong Museum of Art, view the statue of the people's musician Xian Xinghai, and observe the "Mother River"—the Pearl River, with a stay of about 20 minutes).
20 min(s) • Self-guided • Free entry
Tour Guangzhou's new central axis modern metropolitan square, Flower City Square (stay for about 20 minutes), and view the exterior of the Guangzhou Opera House, Children's Palace, Library, Guangdong Museum, Guangzhou International Financial Centre, the world's tallest TV sightseeing tower "Canton Tower", and the Asian Games opening ceremony venue "Haixinsha Park".
1 hr(s) 30 min(s) • Self-guided • Tickets included
Visit the National 5A-level Scenic Area [Baiyun Mountain] (approx. 90 minutes; general admission ticket included; excludes internal shuttle bus and cable car fees of 45 RMB per person). Known as the "First Scenic View of Ram City," it is composed of over 30 peaks. Climbing to the top offers a panoramic view of the entire city and a distant look at the Pearl River.
40 min(s) • Self-guided • Free entry
Visit one of the world's four famous military academies, the [Whampoa Military Academy] (about 40 minutes, closed on Mondays, replaced by the Military Academy Commercial Street)—it is a new type of military academy established by Sun Yat-sen during the Great Revolution with the help of the Communist Party of China and the Soviet Union.
Chinese
1 hr(s)
1 hr(s) • Self-guided • Tickets included
Visit the "Pearl of Lingnan Architectural Art" -- [Chen Clan Academy] (closed on Tuesdays, replaced by the Museum of the 1911 Revolution) (approx. 60 minutes, admission included) -- known as the "Crown of Baiyue Ancestral Temples" -- preparation began in the 14th year of Guangxu (1888), and construction was completed in the 12th year of Guangxu (1894), taking seven years
20 min(s) • Self-guided • Free entry
Visit Guangzhou's central park - [Yuexiu Park] (about 20 minutes), one of the Eight Scenic Spots of Guangzhou in the new century, like an ancient cruise ship carrying the long history of Guangzhou, sailing from ancient times to the present. Although its main peak, Yuexiu Mountain, has experienced history since the Yuan dynasty, its scenery has occupied an important position in the Eight Scenic Spots of Guangzhou in various periods.
2 single beds 2 person(s) per room • Private bathroom
Chinese
1 hr(s)
1 hr(s) • Self-guided • Free entry
Visit the National AAAA-level Scenic Spot [Rossini Watch Museum] (approx. 60 minutes). The park integrates design and R&D, manufacturing, brand operation, and sightseeing tourism. It features popular science, appreciation, participation, and leisure entertainment, and is the first tourism and sightseeing project in Guangdong Province themed around watch culture.
30 min(s) • Self-guided • Free entry
Visit Zhuhai's landmark building, the "Sun and Moon Shell" - [Zhuhai Opera House] (approx. 30 minutes) -- located on the coast of Yeli Island along Zhuhai Lovers' Road, it is the only opera house in China built on an island, with a total floor area of 59,000 square meters.
Then take a bus along the beautiful and romantic coastal Lovers' Avenue to the banks of Xianglu Bay to view the elegance of Zhuhai's city emblem—the Zhuhai Fisher Girl.
1 hr(s) • Self-guided • Free entry
Visit Jingshan Park (approx. 60 minutes, excluding the cable car and pathway fees of 80 RMB per person inside the scenic area) -- located by the Xianglu Bay in Zhuhai, named for its rugged and bizarre rocks that resemble various animals. Among them, the mountaintop viewing area overlooks the "Sun and Moon Shell", "Yeli Island", "Xianglu Bay Beach", and the "Zhuhai Fisher Girl".
Chinese
1 hr(s)
1 hr(s) 30 min(s) • Self-guided • Pay on site (Approx.: CNY 198/Person)
Distant view and photo op of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge or upgrade to the Zhuhai-Macao Bay Cruise (approx. 90 minutes, ticket 198 RMB per person not included)—cruise through the waters of Zhuhai and Macao: enjoy the beautiful scenery of Zhuhai, the "City of Romance," along the way from the comfort of the cruise ship, and get a close-up view of the world-shocking century engineering project.
1 hr(s) 30 min(s) • Self-guided • Free entry
The Museum of Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Former Residence is located in Cuiheng Village, Zhongshan City, Guangdong Province, surrounded by mountains on the south, north, and west. It is currently a National First-Class Museum and a National AAAAA Tourist Attraction.
2 single beds 2 person(s) per room • Private bathroom
Chinese
30 min(s)
After arriving in Shenzhen, drive along Binhai Avenue to view the urban landscape of the Shenzhen Special Economic Zone and experience the earth-shaking changes brought about by reform and opening up. Along the way, enjoy a bus tour of the Shenzhen Bay Bridge, Mangrove Seaside Park, the Shenzhen River (the Shenzhen-Hong Kong boundary), SEG Plaza, the International Trade Center, the Deng Xiaoping mural, and more, taking in the prosperity and flourishing development of Shenzhen.
Chinese
1 hr(s)
Riding along and viewing the Yantian Coastal Boardwalk, which is a coastal greenway located in Yantian District, Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, with a total length of 19.5 kilometers. Starting from the Sino-British Street Pagoda Park in the west, along the Golden Coastline, connecting Shatoujiao, Yantian Port, and Dameisha, and extending to Beizaikajiao in the east.
30 min(s) • Self-guided • Free entry
Visit [Dameisha Seaside Park] (approx. 30 minutes), located on the golden coast of eastern Shenzhen. Covering an area of 38 hectares, it boasts exceptional natural conditions with surrounding mountains, wide waves, and broad beaches. How to coordinate natural landscapes and integrate soft and hard landscapes into a single planning and design focus is achieved through the use of a modern comprehensive environment in the design.
1 hr(s) • Self-guided • Pay on site (Approx.: CNY 90/Person)
Visit the Window of Shenzhen and Hong Kong [Shun Hing Square Dialect/Shun Hing Square Sightseeing] (approx. 60 minutes, rooftop admission fee of 89 RMB per person not included)—located on the 69th top floor (384 meters high) of the iconic golden landmark building in Shenzhen, Shun Hing Square (Diwang Building). It is Asia's first high-rise themed sightseeing tourist attraction and a national AAA-rated tourist scenic spot.
Bullet train30 min(s)
2 single beds 2 person(s) per room • Private bathroom
Chinese
30 min(s)
1 hr(s) • Self-guided • Free entry
After breakfast at the hotel, we set off for Nan'ao Island, praised by domestic and international tourists as the "Eastern Hawaii." It is Guangdong Province's only island county and China's only island where the entire territory is a National AAAA-level tourist scenic area. Historically, it has been a necessary mooring point and transit station for trade along China's southeastern coast, and is renowned as the "Barrier of Eastern Guangdong."
The [Nanao Bridge] connects Chenghai District in Shantou City with Nanao County. Built across the sea with a total length of about 11 km, it resembles a giant dragon resting on the sea surface and is the only mandatory route to enter Nanao Island other than by taking a boat. After getting off the bridge, to the right is [Qihang Square], where you can take photos with the internet-famous [Changshanwei Lighthouse] and also enjoy a distant view of the Nanao Bridge.
Island-style cuisine
1 hr(s)
1 hr(s) • Self-guided • Tickets included
Complimentary [Fishing Boat Sea Voyage Experience] (Complimentary item, no refunds if not participated). Take a boat tour of the Western Line Rainbow Sea, view the floating buoys at sea and the tens of thousands of acres of marine aquaculture areas, experience oyster-harvesting mariculture activities, with half a dozen oysters given to each person to experience the joy of a fisherman. In case of inability to go to sea due to weather or other force majeure, it will be replaced by a visit to the General's Mansion.
Departing later for [Qing'ao Bay] and [Nature's Gate -- Tropic of Cancer Landmark], a geographical science experience site where the astronomical phenomenon of "standing a pole without seeing its shadow" can be witnessed every summer solstice. The island's natural bathing beach is exceptionally endowed, featuring flat and wide shores, fine white sand, clear blue water, no silt, no pollution, and no ferocious waves.
1 hr(s) • Self-guided • Free entry
Continue on to Shantou's landmark internet-famous spot, Mayu Island. One of the piers of the Shantou Bay Bridge—China's first long-span suspension bridge—is built here and integrated with the bay bridge itself. Mayu Island is a niche island in the inner bay featuring the Mazu Temple built during the Qing Dynasty. Places like Mayu Blue and the graffiti walls feature very Japanese-style color palettes, making it a great spot for taking photos.
2 single beds 2 person(s) per room • Private bathroom
Chinese
30 min(s)
1 hr(s) • Self-guided • Free entry
After breakfast at the hotel, head to Longhu Ancient Village. Inside the village, the "three streets and six alleys" are densely packed with ancient residences and giant ancestral halls, and the architectural complex is distributed in a strip shape. There are more than 100 ancestral halls of clans, official residences, and lavish mansions of wealthy merchants, among which the more famous ones include the "Fangbo Mansion", "Jinshi Mansion", "Tanhua Mansion", and "Xiuyi Mansion".
1 hr(s) • Self-guided • Free entry
Then proceed to the National Historical and Cultural City—[Chaozhou], and visit the [Han Wengong Memorial Temple] (closed on Mondays, replaced by the Thai Buddha Temple). This place was built to commemorate Han Yu's tenure as governor of Chao. According to historical records, Han Yu was demoted to Chaozhou as governor for less than eight months. His achievements during his term included eliminating crocodiles in the E Creek, freeing slaves, and establishing local schools.
10 min(s) • Self-guided • Pay on site (Approx.: CNY 20/Person)
As one of the four famous ancient bridges in China, the Guangji Bridge (Xiangzi Bridge) (bridge-crossing fee at your own expense) has a common saying: "If you go to Chaozhou and don't visit the bridge, your trip is made in vain." Guarding this ancient city of Chaozhou is not a magnificent palace or a majestic city wall, but rather this Xiangzi Bridge, which has weathered countless storms yet still stands tall.
Chaoshan beef hotpot (replaced with beef kway teow soup if fewer than 8 people)
1 hr(s)
1 hr(s) • Self-guided • Free entry
Later, tour the [Binjiang Corridor] scenic belt, where the natural scenery is beautiful, ancient trees and fine woods form forests, flowers bloom like brocade in all four seasons, magnificent buildings are half-hidden in the scenery, and there are even landmarks such as Guangji Bridge, Han Wengong Temple, the Chaozhou Kiln Site at Bijia Mountain, Phoenix Tower, Guangji Gate Tower, the Ancient City Wall, Beige Buddhist Lamp, Crocodile Sacrifice Pavilion, Qinglong Ancient Temple, and Jinshan Bridge.
2 hr(s) • Self-guided • Pay on site
Visit the ancient city gate [Guangji Gate] and proceed to explore [Taiping Road Paifang Ancient Street], the country's longest tourist merchandise street with the most memorial archways, integrating Chaozhou famous snacks, local specialties, Chaozhou embroidery, wood carving, beeswax, and other traditional crafts. Part of the antique Chaozhou charm is given by the Paifang Street.
This is the childhood memory of many Teochew children. Unlike the small-town scenery of other bustling cities, everything is on full display here. Explore the ancient street flanked by Jiadi Lane and the mansions of wealthy families, and observe architectural layouts such as the Si Ma tuo che (Four-Horse Drifting Carriage), Bai niao chao yang (Hundred Birds Facing the Sun), and Si dian jin (Four Points of Gold).
1 hr(s) • Self-guided • Free entry
Visit the "pearl of ancient architectural art," Kaiyuan Temple—a must-see when coming to Chaozhou. The temple retains its Tang Dynasty layout and, after multiple generations of repairs, its halls are solemn and magnificent. Chaoshan folk incense burning is thriving, with numerous pilgrims on the first and fifteenth days of the lunar month, creating curling wisps of smoke from incense. (Note: Temporarily closed during large-scale events; subject to the scenic area's official notices)
1 hr(s) • Self-guided • Tickets included
Then head to the [Ancient City Teahouse] on Chaozhou Paifang Street (this is a complimentary item, no refund if not participating, canceled if fewer than 8 people), enjoying the [Intangible Cultural Heritage - Teochew Opera Performance] while tasting [Teochew Kung Fu Tea], in a "hit" century-old standalone old house, full of Republic of China nostalgic atmosphere
Bus1 hr(s)
To drop-off points23:00
For reference only. The itinerary is subject to change.Know before you go
What's included
Transport: Bus, Bullet train- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
- Admission: Ersha Island, Huacheng Square, Baiyun Mountain, Museum of the Whampoa Military Academy Site, Chen Clan Academy, Yuexiu Park, Rossini Museum, Sun Moon Shell, Jingshan Park, Museum of Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Former Residence, Dameisha Seaside Park, Nan'ao Island, Nan'ao Bridge (View from vehicle), Fishing boat sea experience (complimentary), Qing'ao Bay, Tropic of Cancer Landmark Tower, Mayu Island, Longhu Ancient Village, Memorial Temple of Han Yu, Riverside Promenade, Kaiyuan Temple, Ancient city teahouse (complimentary, cancelled if fewer than 8 people)
- Accommodation: 2-night accommodation at Guangzhou reference hotels: Vienna Hotel, Huihe Hotel, Ramada Hotel or equivalent, 1-night accommodation at Shenzhen reference hotel: 1 night accommodation at Ramada Hotel, Vienna Hotel or equivalent, 1-night accommodation at Shantou reference hotels: Ramada, Julair, Yiju, Atour, or hotels of the same level, 1-night accommodation at Nan'ao Island reference hotels: Daoshangzhu, Xintao Resort or equivalent
- Vehicle: Air-conditioned tourist vehicle throughout the journey (arranged according to the actual number of people in the group, ranging from 5 to 53 seats, ensuring one official seat per person)
- Admission tickets: First-entry tickets to the attractions listed in the itinerary (excluding admission to internal gardens or scenic spots within attractions)
- Meals: Includes 5 lunches and 5 breakfasts (Lunch standard is CNY 30 per person, eight dishes and one soup, ten people per table. Due to early departure, the hotel breakfast items are not very complete; whatever is available will be served, and no further compensation will be provided)
- Tour Guide: For groups of 8 or more, an excellent full-course Chinese-speaking tour guide service is arranged (for groups of fewer than 8 people, a driver-guide service is arranged; the driver does not enter the scenic area to provide explanations, and tourists explore the scenic area on their own).
- Insurance: Travel agency liability insurance (excluding travel accident insurance; it is recommended to purchase personal travel accident insurance independently)
- Complimentary items (refundable if unused): fishing boat sea-going experience + half a dozen oysters; ancient city teahouse Chaoshan Kung Fu tea + Teochew opera performance (cancelled if fewer than 8 people)
- High-speed rail tickets from Shenzhen to Chaoshan
Guide- Admission: Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge (Approx.: CNY 198/Person), Shun Hing Square Scenic Spot - Window of Shenzhen and Hong Kong (Approx.: CNY 90/Person), Xiangzi Bridge (Exterior) (Approx.: CNY 20/Person), Guangji Gate (Exterior), Paifang Street, Jiaodi Lane
- Optional expenses: Baiyun Mountain Scenic Area battery car + cable car CNY45 per person; Jingshan Park ropeway CNY80 per person; Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge cruise ticket CNY198 per person; Golden Coast Yacht CNY130 per person; Diwang Mansion peak-reaching CNY90 per person; Guangji Bridge (Xiangzi Bridge) bridge-crossing fee CNY20 per person (actual prices subject to the scenic area's policy)
- Twin rooms are arranged by default, with 2 adults sharing one room. Room sharing is not available for this itinerary. If you are traveling with an odd number of adults, please be sure to purchase 1 single room supplement; traveling alone will arrange a separate room for you; traveling with 3 adults, purchase an additional 1 single room supplement, which will arrange two rooms for you.
- Any other personal expenses and any fees not mentioned in the inclusions
