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Guangzhou + Zhuhai + Zhongshan + Shenzhen 5-Day 4-Night Trip

An earlier itinerary from our China travel journal. Read for inspiration, then check the practical details before you go.

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  1. Note:
  2. Itinerary
  3. Day 1 — Canton Tower, old Guangzhou & the Pearl River
  4. Day 2 — Whampoa, Sun Yat-sen’s former residence & Zhongshan
  5. Day 3 — Zhuhai: the bridge, Yuanming New Garden & Xianglu Bay
  6. Day 4 — Shenzhen: Lianhua Mountain, Huaqiangbei & Dongmen
  7. Day 5 — Zhongying Street, Yantian & Dameisha
  8. FAQs
  9. 1. Q: What records did the Canton Tower hold?
  10. 2. Q: What is the Republic of China Military Academy?
  11. 3. Q: What is the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge?
  12. 4. Q: What is Huaqiangbei?
  13. 5. Q: What is Chung Ying Street?
  14. 6. Q:How can I visit here with a 144-hour visa-free entry?

Guangzhou + Zhuhai + Zhongshan + Shenzhen 5-Day 4-Night Trip

★ [Four-City Tour] Explore the Greater Bay Area with a tour of Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhongshan, and Zhuhai, savor the charm of the “Little South China,” experience the local customs of Guangzhou, the coastal scenery of Zhuhai, the benevolence of Zhongshan, and the modern vibe of Shenzhen. Admire the world’s construction marvels, the Shen Zhong Corridor, and the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge.

Note:

  • There is rafting activity, you can bring swimsuit and mobile phone waterproof bag

Itinerary

Day 1 Canton Tower, old Guangzhou & the Pearl River

Original day heading

Day 01 — Canton Tower - Sacred Heart Cathedral of Guangzhou (Shi Shi) - Yongqing Fang - Beijing Road - Dafo Ancient Temple - Pearl River Night Cruise.

The Canton Tower (Chinese: 广州塔), formally Guangzhou TV Astronomical and Sightseeing Tower (Chinese: 广州电视台天文及观光塔), is a 604-meter (1,982 ft)-tall multipurpose observation tower in the Haizhu District of Guangzhou (alternatively romanized as Canton). The tower was topped out in 2009 and it became operational on 29 September 2010 for the 2010 Asian Games. The tower briefly held the title of tallest tower in the world, replacing the CN Tower, before being surpassed by the Tokyo Skytree. It was the tallest structure in China prior to the topping out of the Shanghai Tower on 3 August 2013, and is now the second-tallest tower and the fifth-tallest freestanding structure in the world.

Day 2 Whampoa, Sun Yat-sen’s former residence & Zhongshan

Original day heading

Day 02 — Guangzhou (Whampoa Military Academy Site - Sun Yat-sen's Former Residence Memorial Hall - Zhongshan Hot Springs).

The Republic of China Military Academy (Chinese: 中華民國陸軍軍官學校; pinyin: Zhōnghúa Mīngúo Lùjūn Jūnguān Xúexiào; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tiong-hôa Bîn-kok Lio̍k-kun Kun-koaⁿ Ha̍k-hāu), also known as the Chinese Military Academy (CMA), is the service academy for the army. It was founded by the Republic of China as the Whampoa Military Academy at Huangpu (Whampoa), Guangzhou in 1924. Its graduates participated in the Northern Expedition, the Second Sino-Japanese War and the Chinese Civil War.

Day 3 Zhuhai: the bridge, Yuanming New Garden & Xianglu Bay

Original day heading

Day 03 — Zhuhai (View the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge from the Sea + Yuanming New Garden + Sun and Moon Shell + Xianglu Bay Beach).

The Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge (HZMB) is a 55-kilometre (34 mi) bridge–tunnel system consisting of a series of three cable-stayed bridges, an undersea tunnel, and four artificial islands. It is both the longest sea crossing and the longest open-sea fixed link in the world. The HZMB spans the Lingding and Jiuzhou channels, connecting Hong Kong and Macau with Zhuhai— a major city on the Pearl River Delta in China.

The HZM Bridge was designed to last for 120 years and cost ¥127 billion (US$18.8 billion) to build. The cost of constructing the Main Bridge was estimated at ¥51.1 billion (US$7.56 billion) funded by bank loans and shared among the governments of mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau.

Originally set to be opened to traffic in late 2016, the structure was completed on 6 February 2018 and journalists were subsequently taken for a ride over the bridge. On 24 October 2018 the HZMB was opened to the public after its inauguration a day earlier by Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

Day 4 Shenzhen: Lianhua Mountain, Huaqiangbei & Dongmen

Original day heading

Day 04 — Shenzhen (Lianhua Mountain Park - Huaqiangbei Museum - Dongmen Old Street - Diwang Building · Shenzhen-Hong Kong Window).

Huaqiangbei (Chinese: 华强北; lit. ‘Huaqiang North’) is a subdistrict of Futian, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China, one of Shenzhen’s notable retail areas; having one of the largest electronics markets in the world. The area’s status as a major electronics manufacturing hub, and sprawling electronics marketplaces have earned it (and Shenzhen) occidental nicknames such as “China’s Silicon Valley”, and the “Silicon Valley of Hardware”. Multiple malls contain various businesses.

In 2018, due to slowing demand for smartphones, some shops have started selling cosmetics. In 2020, the area had about 38,000 businesses. Huaqiangbei is known in China for selling cheap electronics. Most of the smartphones in China come from this area.

Day 5 Zhongying Street, Yantian & Dameisha

Original day heading

Day 05 — (Zhongying Street + Yantian Coastal Boardwalk - Dameisha Beach Park) - Return Trip.

Chung Ying Street (Chinese: 中英街) is a street on the border between Hong Kong and Shenzhen, within the border town of Sha Tau Kok (Hong Kong) and Shatoujiao (Shenzhen). One side of the street belongs to Hong Kong and the other belongs to mainland China.

In Cantonese, Chung means China and Ying England or the United Kingdom. The name is a mark of history of the Second Convention of Peking, a treaty that China under the Qing dynasty was forced to lease New Territories to Britain in 1899.

Chung Ying Street was once a famous place for shopping. In the 1990s, when China was still closed to the world, Chinese tourists visited to buy foreign goods, mostly watches, clothing and jewellery. However, the prosperity has declined in the early 21st century, due to a policy allowing most people from Mainland China to apply to visit Hong Kong directly, causing Chung Ying Street to transform into a place for historical sight-seeing. The PRC government has built a museum about the history of Chung Ying Street to attract tourists again.

FAQs

1. Q: What records did the Canton Tower hold?

A: It briefly held the title of tallest tower in the world before being surpassed by the Tokyo Skytree. It was the tallest structure in China prior to the topping out of the Shanghai Tower.


2. Q: What is the Republic of China Military Academy?

A: The Republic of China Military Academy, also known as the Chinese Military Academy, was founded as the Whampoa Military Academy at Huangpu, Guangzhou in 1924.

3. Q: What is the Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge?

A: The Hong Kong–Zhuhai–Macau Bridge is a 55-kilometre bridge-tunnel system connecting Hong Kong, Macau and Zhuhai. It is the longest sea crossing and the longest open-sea fixed link in the world.

4. Q: What is Huaqiangbei?

A: Huaqiangbei is a subdistrict of Futian, Shenzhen. It is one of the largest electronics markets in the world and is known as “China’s Silicon Valley” or the “Silicon Valley of Hardware”.

5. Q: What is Chung Ying Street?

A: Chung Ying Street is a street on the border between Hong Kong and Shenzhen. One side belongs to Hong Kong and the other belongs to mainland China.

6. Q:How can I visit here with a 144-hour visa-free entry?

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