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6 sights between Hong Kong and Guangzhou. A sample itinerary that PreeChina can turn into a private, custom or tailor-made tour.
At a Glance
Price
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.
| 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.
Why This Route
Hong Kong and Guangzhou lie 130 km apart in a straight line. This route lists the sights within 12 km of that line, in order from Hong Kong to Guangzhou: Tsui Sing Lau Pagoda, Window of the World, Humen Forts (Opium War Fortifications), Lingnan Impression Garden Folk Performances, Guangdong Museum, Sacred Heart Cathedral (Guangzhou).
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: Hong Kong and Guangzhou.
Itinerary
Start: central Hong KongThe route runs toward Guangzhou
Tsui Sing Lau Pagoda (聚星楼). A hexagonal brick pagoda built by the Tang clan of Ping Shan around the late 15th century, the only ancient pagoda left in Hong Kong.22 km from Hong Kong along the line, 1.4 km off the line
Window of the World (深圳世界之窗). Four hundred and eighty thousand square metres holding 130-odd world landmarks at about one to fifteen.32 km from Hong Kong along the line, 3.0 km off the line
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.73 km from Hong Kong along the line, 1.9 km off the line
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.112 km from Hong Kong along the line, 2.7 km off the line
Guangdong Museum (广东省博物馆). Listed as the largest museum in Guangdong, in a building modelled on a carved lacquer box.124 km from Hong Kong along the line, 3.3 km off the line
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.130 km from Hong Kong along the line, 0.4 km off the line
End: central Guangzhou130 km from Hong Kong 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
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
22 km from Hong Kong along the line, 1.4 km off the line
A hexagonal brick pagoda built by the Tang clan of Ping Shan around the late 15th century, the only ancient pagoda left in Hong Kong.
32 km from Hong Kong along the line, 3.0 km off the line
Four hundred and eighty thousand square metres holding 130-odd world landmarks at about one to fifteen. Opened in 1994, and still the fullest example of a form China built a great deal of in that decade.
73 km from Hong Kong along the line, 1.9 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.
112 km from Hong Kong along the line, 2.7 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.
124 km from Hong Kong along the line, 3.3 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.
130 km from Hong Kong 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.
Distances
| # | Stop | Type | From Hong Kong | Off the line |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tsui Sing Lau Pagoda | Pagoda | 22 km | 1.4 km |
| 2 | Window of the World | Park | 32 km | 3.0 km |
| 3 | Humen Forts (Opium War Fortifications) | Heritage Site | 73 km | 1.9 km |
| 4 | Lingnan Impression Garden Folk Performances | Live Show | 112 km | 2.7 km |
| 5 | Guangdong Museum | Museum | 124 km | 3.3 km |
| 6 | Sacred Heart Cathedral (Guangzhou) | Heritage Site | 130 km | 0.4 km |
Distances are straight-line projections onto the line between the two cities. Road and rail distances are longer.
Independent Travel
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
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.
Questions
130 km in a straight line. Roads and rail are longer.
This route lists 6 sights within 12 km of the line between the cities, in order from Hong Kong: Tsui Sing Lau Pagoda, Window of the World, Humen Forts (Opium War Fortifications), Lingnan Impression Garden Folk Performances, Guangdong Museum, Sacred Heart Cathedral (Guangzhou).
We plan it as 1 day. Your private itinerary sets the pace and the order with you.
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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This route is in Hong Kong and Guangdong. The province page lists its city guides, themes, museums and other routes.
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