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

GUANGZHOU ADVENTURE (BLOG SERIES 2014)

For the first day, we took an airplane from Singapore to Macau. We arrived at the Macau International Airport.

From the airport, there are many ways for us to enter Guangzhou. However we chose the most cost efficient way. 

We took the hotel shuttle bus to Venetian Hotel. From the Venetian Hotel, there is another free shuttle bus that brings us to the Macau border.*you have to look around and ask for directions as there is no through straight path from the alighting location of the shuttle bus from Macau international airport to the departing location of the shuttle bus to the Macau border.

After clearing the customs, we crossed the border. * it is slightly faster as we only have to clear one custom in this instance.

At the Zhu Hai border, there we took a fast railway train to our next location, Guangzhou. The train end location will be Guangzhou East railway station.

But before that we settled our lunch.

Iain enjoying his bowl of noodles

After a quick 45 minutes, we arrived at the Guangzhou east railway station.

The interior of our train

Mother nature at her best

From the Guangzhou East railway station, we took a cab over to our hotel, Nan Fang Yi Yuan Hotel (南方毅源大酒店) . The cab fare costs around 35Yuan. The hotel is quite attractive, with many facilities near the hotel, food and such. But the main reason why we chose that hotel because its close to the theme park we are planning to visit.

Interior of our room (南方毅源大酒店)

In the evening we took a short leisure stroll down the area near our hotel. We were amazed by the mini night market that we found. Local street food were all located here, it was also bustling with activity.

Catching the evening sunset

China's version of "IKEA"

Bbq Squid!!!!!

Night street market

Recce of Chimelong Hotel

In all, it is quite easy to travel from the Macau International airport to Guangzhou. Although through prior research there are 1001 and ways to reach our destination, SHOESTRINGS TRAVEL aims to bring you the fastest and most cost efficient way.

Shoestrings Travel tips

*Take note that the maps that are provided around the hotel are not really reliable, so it is easy to get lost. 

If anything, download an offline maps, such as Baidu Maps to locate your location.

*Night activity near the hotel is prevalent. Try to venture around the hotel at night, but the food is a tad salty for Singaporean tastes.

Shoestring Travelers Budget List (RMB)

270914 (CLOSED)

 400 Cash

(280) Train from zhuhai - gz 

(71) Food

(35) Taxi from railway to nan fang

400 cash

(81)  Dinner

(7.50) Orange drink

(11) taxi from Chimelong to hotel

314.50 Bal c/d ----- (85.50)

Closed

* take note that above costs are based on 4 pax

http://www.chinahighlights.com/guangzhou/top-places-to-shop.htm