Guangzhou to Shenzhen: Itinerary & Private Tour

At a Glance

Route Quick Facts

Start

Guangzhou

End

Shenzhen

Straight Line

105 km between the cities

Stops

6, in order from Guangzhou

Corridor

Within 12 km of the line

Length

1 day

Price

Price of This Private Tour

Per person, in US dollars. The price covers the guide, the ground service, and the transport, meals and tickets in the itinerary, and it falls as the group grows. What a price includes and leaves out.

Estimated price per person for Guangzhou to Shenzhen: Sights Along the Route, by number of travelers
Travelers	2	4	6	8	10	15	20	30
Day trip	USD 305	USD 220	USD 185	USD 175	USD 160	USD 155	USD 145	USD 135

Premium hotels and first-class rail raise the price: the selectors on Private Tours show by how much. The final price is confirmed in writing before anything is booked.

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Why This Route

What Lies Between Guangzhou and Shenzhen

Guangzhou and Shenzhen lie 105 km apart in a straight line. This route lists the sights within 12 km of that line, in order from Guangzhou to Shenzhen: Sacred Heart Cathedral (Guangzhou), Guangdong Museum, Guangzhou Huangpu Ancient Port, Lingnan Impression Garden Folk Performances, Humen Forts (Opium War Fortifications), Shenzhen Museum.

Roads and rail do not follow the straight line, so the actual distances are longer and a stop may need a short detour.

The city guides cover the cities themselves: Guangzhou and Shenzhen.

Itinerary

Guangzhou to Shenzhen Itinerary: 6 Sights Along the Way

The Day

A
Start: central GuangzhouThe route runs toward Shenzhen
1
Sacred Heart Cathedral (Guangzhou) (石室圣心大教堂（广州）). Described as China's largest Gothic stone church, a granite cathedral with twin spires and stained glass, standing among Lingnan shophouses in old Guangzhou.0.1 km from Guangzhou along the line, 0.4 km off the line
2
Guangdong Museum (广东省博物馆). Listed as the largest museum in Guangdong, in a building modelled on a carved lacquer box.5.8 km from Guangzhou along the line, 2.8 km off the line
3
Guangzhou Huangpu Ancient Port (广州黄埔古港). The anchorage where foreign ships stopped before Canton, with the waterfront street and two clan halls still standing in a village that is still lived in.13 km from Guangzhou along the line, 4.9 km off the line
4
Lingnan Impression Garden Folk Performances (岭南印象园民俗演艺). A restored Lingnan water-town village with daily folk performances including water lion dance (lions leaping on floating poles), shadow puppetry, Cantonese opera excerpts, and acrobatics.18 km from Guangzhou along the line, 1.1 km off the line
5
Humen Forts (Opium War Fortifications) (虎门炮台旧址). The 1839 destruction pits, where workers destroyed 2.37 million jin of opium, and the 1841 forts where Admiral Guan Tianpei died against the Royal Navy.56 km from Guangzhou along the line, 3.3 km off the line
6
Shenzhen Museum (深圳博物馆). Two sites.104 km from Guangzhou along the line, 0.4 km off the line
B
End: central Shenzhen105 km from Guangzhou in a straight line

We do not list clock times here: your private itinerary sets the pace, the order and the start time with you.

Map

Map of the Stops

The gold markers are the two cities. Numbers follow the route order. The dashed line joins the cities and stops in order and does not follow roads.

Stop by Stop

The Stops

1

Heritage Site

Sacred Heart Cathedral (Guangzhou) (石室圣心大教堂（广州）)

0.1 km from Guangzhou along the line, 0.4 km off the line

Described as China's largest Gothic stone church, a granite cathedral with twin spires and stained glass, standing among Lingnan shophouses in old Guangzhou.

2

Museum

Guangdong Museum (广东省博物馆)

5.8 km from Guangzhou along the line, 2.8 km off the line

Listed as the largest museum in Guangdong, in a building modelled on a carved lacquer box. Three standing exhibitions cover the province's history, its natural resources and its folk culture. Booking is by name and time slot.

3

Historic Neighborhood

Guangzhou Huangpu Ancient Port (广州黄埔古港)

13 km from Guangzhou along the line, 4.9 km off the line

The anchorage where foreign ships stopped before Canton, with the waterfront street and two clan halls still standing in a village that is still lived in. Ginger-set milk is the thing to eat.

4

Live Show

Lingnan Impression Garden Folk Performances (岭南印象园民俗演艺)

18 km from Guangzhou along the line, 1.1 km off the line

A restored Lingnan water-town village with daily folk performances including water lion dance (lions leaping on floating poles), shadow puppetry, Cantonese opera excerpts, and acrobatics. The park's "Lingnan Morning Charm" program runs daily with rotating performances throughout opening hours.

5

Heritage Site

Humen Forts (Opium War Fortifications) (虎门炮台旧址)

56 km from Guangzhou along the line, 3.3 km off the line

The 1839 destruction pits, where workers destroyed 2.37 million jin of opium, and the 1841 forts where Admiral Guan Tianpei died against the Royal Navy. China's first modern coastal defence works.

6

Museum

Shenzhen Museum (深圳博物馆)

104 km from Guangzhou along the line, 0.4 km off the line

Two sites. The main one covers the reform era: Shenzhen became China's first special economic zone in 1980, and the material of that decade, including the Shekou board about time and money, is what sets the collection apart.

Distances

Position Along the Route

#	Stop	Type	From Guangzhou	Off the line
1	Sacred Heart Cathedral (Guangzhou)	Heritage Site	0.1 km	0.4 km
2	Guangdong Museum	Museum	5.8 km	2.8 km
3	Guangzhou Huangpu Ancient Port	Historic Neighborhood	13 km	4.9 km
4	Lingnan Impression Garden Folk Performances	Live Show	18 km	1.1 km
5	Humen Forts (Opium War Fortifications)	Heritage Site	56 km	3.3 km
6	Shenzhen Museum	Museum	104 km	0.4 km

Distances are straight-line projections onto the line between the two cities. Road and rail distances are longer.

Independent Travel

Doing This Route Independently

Arranging these 6 stops yourself keeps the budget lower. It also means booking each one and the transfers between them. Compare a private tour with independent travel, or ask PreeChina to plan it.

Custom Tour

Turn This Into a Private, Custom Tour

This route is a starting point: 1 day and 6 stops. PreeChina plans it as a private, tailor-made trip and changes the stops, the days and the pace to your group.

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Questions

FAQ

How far is Shenzhen from Guangzhou?

105 km in a straight line. Roads and rail are longer.

What is there to see between Guangzhou and Shenzhen?

This route lists 6 sights within 12 km of the line between the cities, in order from Guangzhou: Sacred Heart Cathedral (Guangzhou), Guangdong Museum, Guangzhou Huangpu Ancient Port, Lingnan Impression Garden Folk Performances, Humen Forts (Opium War Fortifications), Shenzhen Museum.

How many days does this route need?

We plan it as 1 day. Your private itinerary sets the pace and the order with you.

Who is this route not a good fit for?

Anyone who wants a slow day. The route links 6 stops, so each visit is short. Tell PreeChina which stops matter most and the others can go.

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