6 Days Guangzhou & Chaoshan Essence

Huacheng Square, Exterior View of Guangzhou Tower, Guangdong Provincial Museum, Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Memorial Hall, Temple of Chen Family, Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Guangzhou
Enjoy a leisure breakfast in your hotel, and move to Huacheng Square, which is the new axis square of Guangzhou, from which we will have a good view of the new landmark of Guangzhou --- the amazing Guangzhou Tower, which is now the tallest tower in China, and just second to Tokyo Skytree Tower in the world. A traditional Canton flavor lunch is arranged at a local restaurant for you.
Then visit Guangdong Provincial Museum, which is regarded as the treasure of Lingnan painting and calligraphy. Drive to Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Memorial Hall, located in the original site of Sun Yat-sen's Presidential Office on the south slope of Yuexiu Hill.
The next stop is the Temple of Chen Family, known as Chen Clan Academy, was built between 1890 and 1894 during the reign of Emperor Guangxu of the Qing dynasty. The exquisite decoration makes it a treasure of Lingnan style architecture.
Enjoy a free and leisurely time at Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street, which is just like the famous Nanjing Road in Shanghai, where is the best place for you to explore the delicious local snacks and shop around.
The tour ends by a drop-off at your hotel.

Take a high-speed train to Chaozhou, Chaozhou Old Town
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Chaozhou
After breakfast, take a morning high speed train to Chaozhou (duration: 3 hours). Upon arrival, you will be met by our local tour guide at Chaoshan High-speed Train Station or Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport, and transfer to check in your hotel. Welcome to Chaozhou, the capital of Chinese porcelain, the hometown of national pearl embroidery, an important birthplace of Chaoshan culture.
In the afternoon, we will have a walk tour in Chaozhou Old Town, visiting the 650-year-old Guangji City Gate Tower, historical Guangji Bridge. Walk into Zaiyang Tea House to enjoy a local tea break, sipping the authentic Chaoshan tea, listening to the local tune, and enjoying a relaxing time. And then follow the guide to visit the century-old archway street and Chaozhou ancient residential complex - Taiping Road and Jiadi Alley, where you will hunt for the delicious Chaozhou snacks and experience the local life.
The authentic Chaoshan Setay Beef Hot Pot will be arranged as your dinner. It is feasible to go to enjoy the light feast on both sides of the river and the "light and shadow show" of Guangji Bridge (depends on the availability) before back to your hotel.

Hanwen Shrine, Chaozhou Folk Museum, Former Residence of Chen Cihong, Drive to Shantou
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Shantou
Check out after breakfast, and we will visit the Hanwen Shrine. This ancestral hall was built to worship Han Yu, a famous poet in China. Then walk into the Chaozhou Folk Museum, telling us that the ancestors of Chaozhou have multiplied from generation to generation. At noon time we will have the Brine Whole Goose Banquet at a famous restaurant. Chaoshan brine goose is famous all over the world, is the most classic dish in Chaoshan cuisine.
Enjoy an authentic Chaozhou lunch, go to visit the former residence of Chen Cihong, known as the "first overseas Chinese residence in Lingnan". Covering an area of 6,861 square meters, the magnificent architectural scale, the combination of Chinese and Western architectural art, it shows all the traditional patterns of Chaoshan.
Then drive to Shantou City, a coastal city known as "the gateway of Lingdong and the gateway of South China" (about 40 minutes by car).

Shangtou Square Ferry Terminal, Queshi Scenic Area, Chaoshan Culture Expo Center, Tuo Cheng Small Park
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: In Shantou
Today is a culture and food exploring day.
After breakfast, drive to Shantou Square Ferry Terminal, where you will take a ferry to enjoy the beautiful scenery of one bay and two banks. Then move to Queshi Scenic Area, and take the cable car slowly up to the highest point of Shantou, having a bird's eye view of Shantou.
After that, continue our visit to the Chaoshan Culture Expo Center, a new landmark and highlight in Shantou; With a construction area of about 56,500 square meters, facing Shantou Bay, it is the core building of Chaoshan History and Culture Expo Park. The return journey passes through the Shantou Bay Tunnel, which is the world's first large-diameter shield submarine tunnel located in the 8-degree seismic intensity area, and the first shield submarine tunnel of the largest underwater highway project in China.
Have Chao-style abalone feast for lunch at a local restaurant.
After lunch, go to the Tuo Cheng Small Park which is the center of Old Shantou, experience a piece of history. Here we can see the old Shantou landmark buildings – Nansheng Department Store and Shantou Old Post Office, etc., full of historical memories. Enjoy a visit to the Shantou Postal Service building (1st floor) which was completed in 1922 and is one of the two best-preserved postal buildings in Guangdong using the European architectural style.
Then walk into a Chaoshan Cuisine Street --- Zhengbang Road, where you can hunt for various time-honored local food and snacks.

Transfer service to the airport / train station
Meals: Breakfast
Free at leisure before transfer to the airport or train station to catch your flight / train to the next destination.
Service ends