CHN-8D7N-HKMC-315
8 Days/ 7 Night
Guangzhou, one of the largest port cities in China, is a city that blends a long history with modern development. It is full of energy and vitality, and with its rich cultural heritage, cuisine and tourism resources, it is a city not to be missed.
Combine Guangzhou to Hong Kong in one trip and you get to see "Asia's World City" and a part of mainland China with a deep history, delicious food, amazing sightseeing, impressive architecture and fast pace of development In 6 days, it's definitely worth your time and effort to explore.
Attractions: No
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: Overnight in Hong Kong
When you arrive at Hong Kong, you can take your own taxi or airport shuttle to the hotel we have booked for you. During the rest of the day, you can explore the city on your own. Hong Kong is an international city with easy access to all destinations.
Attractions: Victoria Peak, Repulse Bay, Aberdeen Fishing Village
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: Overnight in Hong Kong
This morning, a local guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel or at a designated location (e.g. airport, train station or MTR station). Your amazing Hong Kong tour begins. First, you will experience the quickest and most scenic way up Victoria Peak, Victoria Harbour is named after Queen Victoria of England. Free access all year round. Victoria Harbour has always influenced Hong Kong's history and culture, led Hong Kong's economic and tourism development, and is one of the keys to Hong Kong's becoming an international metropolis.
Later, you will head to Repulse Bay, the "Hawaii of the East". Repulse Bay is located to the south of Taiping Mountain on Hong Kong Island, with a crescent shape and a reputation as "the first bay under heaven" and "Oriental Hawaii". It is the most representative bay in Hong Kong, China.
At the end of the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel in the city center. This afternoon and evening is free for your own activities.
Attractions: Lantau Island, Ngong Ping 360 cable car, Po Lin Monastery, Tian Tan Big Buddha, Wisdom Path, Tai O
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: Overnight in Hong Kong
After breakfast, your guide and driver will pick you up at the hotel and transfer about 1 hour to Tung Chung of Lantau Island, located in the southwest of Hong Kong, China, is the largest island in Hong Kong, China, with an area of 147 square kilometers, nearly twice the area of Hong Kong Island, the second largest island in Hong Kong, China.
Upon arrival at Tung Chung, ride the 25-minute wonderful Ngong Ping 360 cable car, It's the largest crane system in the world.
When landing the earth at Ngong Ping Village, go to visit the largest Buddhist temple of Hong Kong - Po Lin Monastery, the name of the temple, the more famous Hong Kong Po Lin Temple and Shanghai Po Shan Po Lin Temple. Po Lin Monastery is the most famous ten-square jungle in Hong Kong, located in Ngong Ping Plain on Lantau Island, Hong Kong, between Phoenix Hill and Maitrek Hill. Before the mountain gate, there are Muyu Feng Temple of Heaven Buddha and Fahua Pagoda on the left; On the right, there are Lotus Hill and Lion Rock, which can be called Lantau scenic spot.
Located opposite the monastery is Tian Tan Big Buddha -The world's highest outdoor bronze sitting Buddha sits majestically on Muyu Peak, Lantau Island, Hong Kong, at 482 meters above sea level. This magnificent Buddha, built by Po Lin Zen Temple, took 12 years to complete, symbolized Hong Kong's stability and prosperity, the country's prosperity and the world's peace. If you like, take a walk for 20 minutes to reach Wisdom Path to see a series of 38 wooden steles arranged in a ∞ pattern that stands for infinity.
After lunch, ride a bus down the Ngong Ping Village to explore the Venice of Hong Kong - Tai O which is more than three centuries old. Then transfer by bus to Tung Chung and drive back to your hotel.
Attractions: Yuexiu Park, Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall, Museum of the Mausoleum of the Nanyue King, Huacheng Square, Canton Tower
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: Overnight in Guangzhou
On this day, you’ll be transferred to the Hong Kong West Kowloon Railway Station for your high speed train to Guangzhou (about 1 hour). Upon arrival at Guangzhou South Railway Station, the local guide will meet you at the train station and escort you to your hotel in downtown area.
In this afternoon, start to explore the old and new Guangzhou City from Yuexiu Park. You can enjoy the beautiful lakes, flowers and trees here. The most famous attraction in the park is the Five Sheep Sculpture, which is one of the symbols of Guangzhou and is regarded as the city's mascot.
After the morning stretching with fresh air, move your steps to the nearby Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall. Located in the Dongshan District of Guangzhou City, the Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall was built in honor of Sun Yat-sen, the forerunner of China's modern democratic revolution.
It is a combination of Chinese and Western architecture, built in the 1930s, and is one of the landmarks of Guangzhou. The Dr. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall contains a wealth of exhibitions showcasing Dr. Sun Yat-sen's life story, revolutionary course and ideological achievements. It is also a venue for various important commemorative and cultural events.
In this afternoon, pay a visit to Museum of the Mausoleum of the Nanyue King. Visiting the Mausoleum of the King of South Vietnam in the Western Han Dynasty Museum, you can enjoy the precious South Vietnamese cultural relics up close and learn about the history and culture of the South Vietnamese state. Meanwhile, the museum also provides various forms of display, such as models, multimedia displays and interactive experiences, so that you can understand and feel the charm of the history of South Vietnam more deeply.
After the historical exploration, e transferred to the urban central axis in Zhujiang New Town to see the modern cityscape of Guangzhou at Huacheng Square. It is the landmark venue for Guangzhou's hosting of the Asian Games and a world-renowned architectural complex. Most importantly, appreciate the slim outline of the iconic Canton Tower on the opposite bank of Pearl River.
After the tour, be escorted back to your hotel.
Attractions: Chen Clan Ancestral Hall, Shamian Island
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: Overnight in Shenzhen
Today after breakfast, you will first be escorted from your hotel to visit the must-see Chen Clan Ancestral Hall. It is the ancestral hall of the Chen family and a famous treasure house of ancient architecture and art. Built in 1894, the Chen Family Ancestral Hall is famous for its exquisite wood carvings, stone carvings, ceramics and other artifacts.
Later, be transferred for about 10 minutes’ driving to see the quite different Shamian Island where over 150 European styled old buildings from the colonial period from 19th century are. In Sha Mian, you can enjoy the charming scenery along the river and visit various museums and cultural exhibition halls. Among them, Sha Mian Museum is a museum featuring the history and culture of Sha Mian, displaying a wealth of historical artifacts and photos. In addition, there are also some special snack stalls and restaurants in Sha Mian for tourists to taste local delicacies.
After that, have a break and enjoy the specially arranged Cantonese lunch in one of the best reputed local restaurants to know why Cantonese food is so famous and popular around the world.(Self funded)
After the visiting, you will be transferred to the railway station for a high speed train to Shenzhen (about 0.5-1.5 hours based on different trains going from/to different train stations). Upon arrival, be picked up at the arrival hall of the train station and escorted to your hotel in Shenzhen.
Attractions: Ping’an Finance Center, Shenzhen Museum, DJI Flagship Store, Splendid China Folk Village
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: Overnight in Shenzhen
After breakfast, your guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel. First, you will see the modern face of Shenzhen by getting atop the 600-meter tall skyscraper - Ping’an Finance Center, is a large-scale commercial project in Futian District, Shenzhen City, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China, located in the central district of Shenzhen CBD, is another landmark building in Shenzhen.
Afterwards, be driven to Shenzhen Museum for a better understanding about this migrant city turning from a fishing village to the first-tier class metropolis in China within 40 years.
Later, be driven to DJI Flagship Store located in OCT Harbor close to Shenzhen Bay. You will enjoy the performances of drones in the specialized demonstration area, appreciate fantastic photos and videos shared by enthusiasts all over the world, moreover, you can touch and personally experience the latest drones and aerial photography and videography, and if you have any questions and interests, you will be well served by the staff here. DJI offers the best chance to see the world in God’s eyes, expanding people’s horizon from ground to sky, from our familiar territory to less-visited zones. It will be cool to experience the newest tech and free your mind when visiting DJI flagship store.
In this afternoon, be transferred to Splendid China Folk Village. Shenzhen Chinese Folk Culture Village covers an area of more than 200,000 square meters, there are 27 villages in the area, under the guidance of Chinese folk experts and scholars of various ethnic cultures, the principle of maintaining the style of ethnic minorities built. The Chinese folk culture Village takes the village as the dissemination place of ethnic minority culture. Through the display and experience of ethnic customs, ethnic song and dance performances, folk crafts exhibition, large-scale folk festival activities and high-tech interactive experience projects, the folk customs and folk culture of various ethnic groups in China are displayed from multiple angles and sides.
After the tour, be escorted to your hotel for a good rest.
Attractions: Ruins of the St. Paul Cathedral, Section of Old City Wall, Senado Square (Largo do Senado), A-Ma Temple, Border of Gate (Portas do Cerco)
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: Overnight in Macau
Once a Portuguese colony dating back to 1670, Macau is now known for its array of casinos, fine dining and fine dining, as well as its historic architecture. After breakfast, you will first visit the historic Ruins of St. Paul's, St. Paul's Cathedral is the world famous religious sanctuary, the fifth largest church in the world, the second largest church in the United Kingdom (the first is Liverpool Church), the church is also the world's second largest dome church, ranked among the world's five churches.
Then, walk about 10 minutes to Senado Square to admire the many centuries-old Portuguese architecture.
Then proceed to visit the 400-year-old A-Ma Temple. A-ma Temple is located at the entrance of the inner harbor at the west end of the peninsula. It is backed by a mountain and faces the sea. It is mainly composed of the main gate, archway, main Hall, Hongren Hall, Guanyin Pavilion and Zhengjue Zen Forest.
After that, be escorted to the Border of Gate (Portas do Cerco) to know the history of the border battle between the Qing dynasty and the Kingdom of Portugal during the 1840s and its importance for people now in Macau and mainland China. If interested, visit one of the casinos for which Macau is famous (minimum age 21).
After the tour, drive to your hotel in Macau.
Attractions: No
Meal: Not Included
Hotel: No
In this morning, you are free on your own to explore Macau until be transferred to the ferry terminal to board your direct ferry to Hong Kong International Airport for your flight to onward destination.