Guangdong Itinerary

Find a local spot (肠粉 changfen, 粥 zhou) near your hotel. Avoid the hotel breakfast for a more authentic start!

10:00 AM - 5:00 PM: Head to Lecong Furniture City (乐从国际家具城).

Transport: A Didi/Taxi is the most direct way (approx. 30-40 mins, 50-70 RMB). Alternatively, Metro (Guangfo Line -> Kuiqi Lu) then a bus or taxi.

This place is massive. Wear comfortable shoes. You will spend the entire day here.

Lunch: Eat at one of the many restaurants within or around the furniture malls in Lecong.

Return to Foshan. For dinner, seek out a restaurant specializing in Shunde Cuisine (顺德菜), famous as the cradle of Cantonese cooking. Look for dishes like steamed fish, double-skinned milk pudding (双皮奶).

9:00 AM: Start your day with breakfast. Based on your image, this could be 应记云吞面 (Ying Ji Wonton Noodles) or another local spot.

10:00 AM: Meet your friend. Begin the walking tour, possibly starting at 梁园 (Liang's Garden). (Entry: ~10 RMB).

11:30 AM: Follow the path from your image: 任围老街 (Renwei Old Street), 寻川治茶 (Xunchuan Tea), etc.

12:30 PM: Lunch at a local spot. The image mentions places, or you can find a classic eatery.

1:30 PM - 4:00 PM: Explore the main attractions: 祖庙 (Zumiao - Ancestral Temple) (Entry: ~20 RMB) and the adjacent 岭南天地 (Lingnan Tiandi). Your image map is centered here.

This concludes your 5-6 hour tour.

4:30 PM: Go back to your hotel, pick up your luggage.

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM: Travel to Guangzhou.

Transport: Metro. Guangfo Line (Zumiao) -> Xilang. Transfer to Line 1 -> 农讲所 (Nóngjiǎngsuǒ) station.

6:30 PM: Check into your Guangzhou hotel.

Hotel: 宜尚(广州北京路步行街农讲所地铁站店)

Address: 广州越秀区中山四路18号

Dinner: Your hotel is right next to Beijing Lu (北京路). You'll have endless food options. Find a 煲仔饭 (Claypot Rice) spot.

Start the day with your friends at a classic Dim Sum (饮早茶) restaurant in Yuexiu. Suggestions:

• 广州酒家 (Guangzhou Restaurant)

• 陶陶居 (Tao Tao Ju)

• 莲香楼 (Lian Xiang Lou)

Go early (around 9:00 AM) to get a table.

Walk off your breakfast at Yuexiu Park (越秀公园). See the Five-Ram Statue (五羊石像), the symbol of Guangzhou. (Free entry).

After lunch, take the metro to Chen Clan Ancestral Hall (陈家祠). A stunning example of Lingnan academic architecture. (Entry: ~10-20 RMB).

Head to Lychee Bay (荔枝湾) and the revitalized Yongqing Fang (永庆坊) area. It's a beautiful blend of old Liwan culture and modern shops/cafes.

Dinner: Have dinner in this area, or move to Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street (上下九步行街) for famous street food and snacks.

After a local breakfast (try a 银记肠粉 Yin Ji Cheong Fun), visit the Sacred Heart Cathedral (石室圣心大教堂). A stunning 19th-century Gothic cathedral. (Free entry).

After lunch, head to Shamian Island (沙面岛). This is a peaceful, tree-lined former concession area with beautiful European architecture. (Free).

Head to the new city. Go to Huacheng Square (花城广场) to get the best ground-level views of the Canton Tower (广州塔) as it lights up.

Optional: Pearl River Night Cruise (珠江夜游). A classic tourist activity, but genuinely beautiful. (Cost: ~100-200 RMB).

Dinner: Eat in the area, perhaps at K11 Mall or near the cruise terminal.

After breakfast, visit the Temple of the Six Banyan Trees (六榕寺). Famous for its tall Flower Pagoda. (Entry: ~5-10 RMB).

Explore your hotel's neighborhood: Beijing Lu Pedestrian Street (北京路步行街).

See the ancient paved road preserved under glass in the middle of the street. This is a major shopping and food hub.

Lunch: Tons of options here, from casual snacks to full restaurants.

Have a final, celebratory farewell dinner with your friends. Choose a nice Cantonese banquet restaurant (e.g., Bingsheng Pinwei 炳胜品味) to send them off in style.

Your friends depart after dinner.

Enjoy a slow-paced morning. Have a final Dim Sum in Yuexiu.

12:00 PM: Check out from your hotel in Yuexiu.

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM: Travel to Tianhe District.

Transport: Metro. Line 1 (Nongjiangsuo) -> Tiyu Xilu (体育西路) or Tianhe Sports Center (体育中心).

2:00 PM: Check into your new hotel in Tianhe.

Lunch: Eat at one of the big malls like Tee Mall (天河城) or Parc Central (天环广场).

Walk around Huacheng Square (花城广场). See the exteriors of the Guangzhou Opera House and Library.

This is the modern CBD, a huge contrast to Yuexiu and Liwan.

Dinner: Explore the high-end Taikoo Hui (太古汇) mall for dinner.

This is your relaxed day. Sleep in.

Enjoy a coffee, or explore a local part of Tianhe like Shipai Village (石牌村) to see an "urban village" surrounded by skyscrapers.

If you're interested in shopping, this is the district for it. Tee Mall, Grandview Mall (正佳广场), Parc Central are all connected.

Lunch: Eat at any of the countless options in the malls.

Have a nice, relaxed dinner. You could try a popular Hotpot (海底捞 Haidilao) or a different regional Chinese cuisine (e.g., Sichuan, Hunan) for a change.

Enjoy a final leisurely breakfast in Tianhe.

Pack your bags. Check out of the hotel around 12:00 PM. Leave your luggage with the concierge.

Use the afternoon for any last-minute souvenir shopping (e.g., for local teas or snacks at a supermarket) or revisit a favorite food spot for lunch.

8:00 PM - 9:30 PM: Travel to the 24-hour spa in Baiyun District (白云区) near the airport.

Transport: Metro Line 3 from Tianhe Sports Center -> Jiahewangcun (嘉禾望岗). Then a short Didi/Taxi (10-15 min) to the spa.

Spa Example: Search for "云水·（汇）水疗" or "白云区 24小时 水疗".

9:30 PM - 2:30 AM: Check in. You can shower, use saunas, get a massage (extra cost), eat supper (usually included), and nap in a lounge chair.

2:45 AM - 3:00 AM: "Check out" from the spa.

3:00 AM - 3:30 AM: Take a Didi/Taxi from the spa to Guangzhou Baiyun Airport (CAN). This will be a very short ride (15-20 mins).

3:30 AM: Arrive at CAN. (Your deadline was 3:55 AM, so you are in excellent time).

Check in, clear security, and find your gate.

5:55 AM: Flight departs for Kuala Lumpur (KUL).

Safe travels home!