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Female college students' weekend trip to Guangzhou, the ultimate guide is here!

### **【Guangzhou 2 Days 1 Night Walking Tour】Eat in Yangcheng, Play Until Your Legs Are Weak!** **(300 RMB per person to eat all over old Guangzhou, check in at internet-famous spots + classics)** --- ## **🚗 Itinerary Overview (Efficient and Not Tiring Version)** **✔️ Cost:** 300 RMB per person (excluding major transportation) **✔️ Suitable for:** Foodie special forces / weekend family outing / couple check-in **✔️ Highlights:** Morning tea + arcade buildings + Canton Tower + night market --- ## **📅 Day 1: Wake Up Your Taste Buds, Old Guangzhou Style!** ### **🌞 Morning: Morning Tea + Shamian Island** - **【Taotaoju / Dian Du De】** - Must order: shrimp dumplings, red rice sausage, BBQ pork buns (don’t ask which is authentic, locals say “the one downstairs from my home”) - **Money-saving TIP:** Pay before 11 AM for a discount, about 50 RMB per person and you’ll be full! - **【Shamian Island】** (Free) - European-style buildings for photos, pretend you’re in Macau (but with lots of shade, good for kids without sunburn) - **Humorous reminder:** Watch out for wedding photo teams occupying the best spots, be quick and precise to sneak a shot! --- ### **🌆 Afternoon: Yongqingfang + Lychee Bay** - **【Yongqingfang】** (Free) - Browse intangible cultural heritage shops, check in at “Moon Bridge” (more beautiful at night but very crowded) - **Hidden activity:** Bruce Lee’s ancestral home ticket 10 RMB, learn a couple of self-defense moves (pretend you know kung fu) - **【Lychee Bay Boat Tour】** (30 RMB/person) - Ride a small boat listening to Cantonese opera, experience Xiguan style (the boat uncle might sing "The Flower Princess") --- ### **🌃 Evening: Beijing Road + Big Buddha Temple** - **【Beijing Road Pedestrian Street】** - Eat: Yinji rice rolls (fresh shrimp rolls 12 RMB), Grandma’s beef offal (15 RMB per bowl) - **Avoid traps:** Don’t buy “old brand specialty products,” they’re cheaper on Taobao! - **【Big Buddha Temple】** (Free) - Night lighting looks like “Spirited Away,” perfect for photos to post on social media - **Humorous reminder:** Asking for wealth is fine, but for love... the Buddha’s expression here is a bit serious 😂 --- ## **📅 Day 2: City and Wildness Coexist!** ### **🌞 Morning: Guangdong Museum + Huacheng Square** - **【Guangdong Museum】** (Free, book in advance) - See dinosaur skeletons + aquarium (air-conditioned, a holy place for kids) - **Fun fact:** Exhibit labels have very small print, nearsighted people remember to bring glasses! - **【Huacheng Square】** (Free) - Take panoramic photos of Canton Tower, fewer people during the day than at night (but there’s a light show at night) --- ### **🌆 Afternoon: Huangpu Ancient Port + Biology Island Cycling** - **【Huangpu Ancient Port】** (Free) - Eat: Nai Po ginger milk curd (10 RMB), ancient port roast chicken (35 RMB each) - **Humorous reminder:** This is not the Huangpu Military Academy! Don’t ask “Where is Chiang Kai-shek?” 😅 - **【Biology Island Cycling】** (Bike rental 15 RMB/hour) - Green cycling path around the island, few people and beautiful scenery, pretend you’re in Kenting (but no sea) --- ### **🌃 Evening: Party Pier Bar Street or Baoye Road Night Market** - **【Party Pier】** - Drink craft beer by the Pearl River, enjoy Canton Tower night view (beer ≈ 50 RMB/glass) - **【Baoye Road Night Market】** (30 RMB per person) - Still lively at 2 AM, recommended: Chaoshan raw marinated dishes, charcoal-grilled oysters --- ## **🏠 Accommodation Money-saving Tips (100 RMB/night)** - **Beijing Road / Gongyuanqian:** Hostel beds 50 RMB, chains like Home Inn 150 RMB - **Near Panyu Chimelong:** Homestays 100 RMB, good for rushing to the amusement park the next day - **Ultimate saving:** Eat supper until dawn, sleep at airport/train station (choose carefully) --- ## **🚇 Transportation TIP (20 RMB per person)** - Scan “Yangcheng Tong” mini program for metro, bus fare 2 RMB - Shared bikes 3 RMB per ride, but old city roads are like a driving test site --- ## **🍜 Food Hits and Misses** ✅ **Must eat:** Claypot rice, Pantang Wuxiu, Chen Tianji fish skin ❌ **Avoid:** Shangxiajiu “internet-famous big meat skewers,” “Lingnan souvenirs” inside scenic spots --- ### **📣 Soulful Summary of Old Guangzhou** “In Guangzhou, dieting is a sin— Morning tea, sweet soups, and night markets will take turns punishing your stomach!” **Let’s go, food god reserves!** 🥢🍲 (Attached: Essentials → digestive tablets + sun umbrella + mosquito repellent)
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Posted: Jun 3, 2025
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