Guangzhou Canton Tower + Beijing Street (BLOG SERIES 2014)

We checked out from our old hotel and went to the new hotel in central Guangzhou. The taxi ride which lasts around 1 hour costs around $70 yuan. 

We got the taxi driver to drop us at the Guangzhou east railway station as we wanted to get the bus tickets back to Zhuhai.

Walking around the streets of Guangzhou

The royal garden hotel was abit hard to find, but once you have found your way to the hotel it is actually in a convenient location. It is near mini-marts and also breakfast places. There is a wet market located behind the hotel too. The pau store sells really great paus, it’s a must try!

After putting down our luggage, we decided to head to the nearby malls to explore. 

There we had our lunch at this restaurant which sells famous “chee cheong fun”. The restaurant was near the Kecun train station, and the chee cheong fun was really quite fantastic. It was smooth and delicious, not so salty and it is also quite affordable.

Chee Cheong Fun

Upscale district

Taste of Singapore- Mr Bean Guangzhou

SHIP AHOY!

Having quite a satisfying lunch, we went to the canton tower to take some photos. After all it’s the landmark of Guangzhou. 

Transformers!

As the sun starts to set

At the Canton 

We took photos at the canton tower and ventured around that area, there was nothing much to do there, as it was getting late, we took a train to Beijing road at Gong Yuan Qian exits D.

Beijing Street was a really huge pedestrian walkway, there was much to see and shop around at Beijing Street. Although it isn’t Beijing, but we still found some delicious Beijing duck! 

Techno hub

Shop & EAT!

The malls are all glitzy and glossy. Huge LCD screens plaster the walls like its Tokyo. Beijing Road is just like a shopping paradise! Ideal for shoestringers like us. 

Pedestrian street

We've been here!!

After the shopping, we rested at the Macdonalds’.

New flavour of ice cream, SAKURA FLAVOR!

We found out some wonderful food near our hotel. Worth a try is the barbequed Clams with chilli. (it goes well with beer too!!!)

Street food galore

Night owls

The night market does not open till its late, hence it will be great to check out the street food after 10pm. 

Shoestrings Travel Tips

• Canton tower is much more beautiful in the night when it is lighted up. 

Shoestring Travelers Budget List (RMB)

Petty cash 300914 (CLOSED)

300.50 Bal b/d

(70) taxi

(260) train

(100) fake money

400 cash

(20) drinks

(12) mrt

(15) dimsum

(41) dinner

(8) train from hechun to  canton

(8) waffle

(10) duck

(16) train to hechun (5 from bandhu)

(16) oyster and friend noodle

(32.40) tidbits

(5) unknown

82 Bal c/d

* take note that above costs are based on 4 pax