Top Southern China Food & Drink

Take your taste buds on a journey around Cantonese cuisine on a walking food tour of Guangzhou’s traditional Liwan district. Food is one of Guangzhou’s main claims to fame, and your knowledgeable local guide introduces you to Liwan’s top foodie haunts, from markets and restaurants to ancient sidestreets stuffed with food stalls. As you walk, learn trivia aplenty about the city’s culinary heritage, and make stops to sample goodies such as fresh prawns, succulent roast duck, and deliciously sticky rice with fresh mango.

Participate in this 5-hour walking tour of Sai Kwan area in the western region of downtown Guangzhou where it possesses special architecture of Lingnan style to see delicate handmade article and sample delicious Cantonese cuisine. Experience the local life and customs of Guangzhou off of the beaten paths. Travel the hundred of years old official Wharf, British and French Concessions, traditional Chinese Medicine Market, and Taoist Temple...etc. to learn the history and customs of Guangzhou.

Hi this is Candice and Zack from Guangzhou Local Tours Co.,Ltd and we have been dedicated in providing diverse customized private tours for foreign visitors in Guangzhou for the past 5 years. Born and raised in Guangzhou as local natives, with fluent English and full enthusiasm, we are very proud of our hometown and feel obliged to present the best Guangzhou to any traveller who step on our motherland, and we are keen on sharing with you the profound knowledge and culture of our historial and beautiful city.^_^. The most popular 100 sites in Guangzhou are displayed below in the itinerary, and for a standard 7 hours full day tour we could visit 4-5 places in general with a stop for lunch or dinner at a local restaurant for authentic traditional Cantonese food and Chinese tea. Half day or full day city tour bookings are available on Tripadvisor, but contact us directly by email for custom request or cheaper offer options, thank you and wish you have nice days to Guangzhou:)

Enjoy the lights of Guangzhou from the water instead of the city streets on a Pearl River dinner cruise experience. Relax aboard a beautifully lit sightseeing boat, and feast on a buffet dinner as you sail by sparkling landmarks such as the Canton Tower, Hainxshai Island and Guangzhou Bridge. Your cruise includes dinner and hotel pickup and drop-off, with drinks available to purchase on board.

Experience two of Guangzhou’s must-dos when you try traditional Cantonese dim sum and go for a cruise along the Pearl River. Meet your guide in the evening directly at your hotel, and transfer via private vehicle to Dian Dou De, one of the city’s most beloved, traditional eateries. Enjoy a classic dim sum feast, and try numerous popular dishes. Then, transfer to the river cruise. As you float along the Pearl River, see the Canton Tower, the Guangzhou Opera House, and other key attractions.

Swap the hustle and bustle of the city for a peaceful day exploring the countryside of Guilin. You won’t have to bring any cycling gear with you as mountain bike and helmet rental are included. Enjoy the thrill of traveling off the beaten track past rivers, lakes, bridges, and rice fields with a guide to navigate so you can concentrate on the idyllic views. Once you’ve worked up an appetite, a delicious rice noodle lunch is provided.

If you’re a lover of food, don’t miss out on a dining experience at a revolving restaurant on the top of Canton Tower in Guangzhou. Enjoy a Mediterranean-style buffet dinner at one of the world’s tallest restaurants before taking a 1-hour cruise on the Pearl River—a great way to see Guangzhou illuminated by night. Plus, hotel pickup and drop-off are included for added convenience.

Learn to cook like a local with this lesson in Yangshuo. After a convenient hotel pickup, head to a local market with your informative local instructor and discover the ingredients and flavors of Guanxi Province cuisine. Then, prepare a delicious meal with the help of a pro. Savor your creation while learning about local customs and folklore.

Explore the nature and culture of Guilin Province on this all-day guided excursion. After a convenient hotel pickup, enjoy a cruise down the picturesque Li River, marvel at historic architecture on a relaxing stroll around Yangshuo’s old town, shop for traditional handicrafts on West Street, and climb Xianggong hill for magnificent views. Learn about the region from an informative guide and enjoy a delicious complimentary lunch.

Out of the beaten path local experience in Guangzhou In this tour we are not going to visit major tourist attractions, but to explore and understand local people's culture and life in the city. We will visit the pedestrian street (where locals walk and shop), vegetable market, local neighborhood buildings, hospital and public parks to see how the locals spend their time in daily life. And you'll have a chance to visit a local family (a standard residential apartment in a local community) to talk and interact with the hosts (they are Cantonese opera lovers who went through the "cultural revolution" in their young age). ^_^. Pick up from hotel; Local pedestrian street in old downtown; Public park or hospital; Lunch for local street food (roasted pork/duck, Cantonese dessert, etc); Urban villages (the shaking-hand buildings, rent houses) and vegetable market; Private home in a local community; Drop off to hotel. The itinerary is flexible and contact us if you have any requests.

Enjoy stunning scenery along the Li River with beautiful hills and gorgeous Karst peaks that gives you a new surprise at every bend from Guilin to Yangshuo. This tour provides English speaking driver and private car and The 3 Star or 4 star Luxury Boat river cruise ticket and box/buffet Chinese Lunch.

It is an activity to learn Chinese cuisine in a small group in a cooking school by accompanying the English speaking chef.

Hotel pick up from Guilin to the wharf Cruise departs everyday Chinese/Western-Style buffet lunch, including beverages Comfort seat and no loudspeaker English-Speaking guide on board

This fun tour is special-designed for the brave foodies who want to try the local authentic cuisines,meanwhile enjoy the amazing scenery of Zhangjiajie. It will be a perfect combined tour for people who are searching for this. If interested, pratice your tast bud of spice and your skill of chopsticks. Notice: For fitting the schedule,tour participants are supposed to arrive 1 day before the tour starts or at morning of the traveling day. No worry,the arrival pickup&departure dropoff are both included.

This private tour is specially designed for those who have great interest of food and come with empty stomach. We will visit various pedestrian markets, food court and local restaurant to sample different delicious Cantonese food and desserts. The tour incorporates both driving and walking, and typically includes sightseeing as well as trying some local food. Check out the suggested itinerary below, but contact us if you have special requests. Pick up from hotel; Have a walk at local pedestrian street with food market; Visit some monuments in downtown Guangzhou based on your interest; Have a bite into the tasty dim sum (dessert and appetizer) at a local restaurant; Drop off to hotel. The itinerary is meant to be flexible and may not be exactly as described. Contact us if you have any requests.

Discover one of Guangzhou’s most history-saturated neighborhoods—and indulge in many of the city’s tastiest traditional bites—on this private, food-themed walking tour. Pick between morning and afternoon departure times, and meet your guide directly at your hotel. Then, head to the city’s Xiguan neighborhood. You’ll stroll its streets; will visit five different food vendors; will sample dumplings, noodles, dim sum, and more; and can enjoy a sit-down meal (own expense).

Yangshuo is fantastic place to explore in China. This full day tour in Yangshuo will let you enjoy the cooking class, climb up the Xianggong Mountain, take a local boat on the Li River in Xingping, and watch the amazing Impression Sanjie Liu Light Show. Pick up from your centrally located Yangshuo hotel is at 9am.

Shenzhen, most people think that has no history, even those people who not live in Shenzhen, would think it is just a modern city with full of skycrapers and shopping malls. But it's not. Can you imagine that Shenzhen was just a small unknown fishing village 40 yeas ago? With the development of the city, there are some local interesting city-villages (urban neighbourhood community) are retained. With this tour, you will visit a city-village near Huanggang checkpoints (Shenzhen/HongKong), called Huanggang Village, which is considered the richest village in Shenzhen, giving you a local's perspective on the villages of Shenzhen. • Know more about the present and past of Shenzhen. • Stroll around the city with a host that feels like your local friend. • Discover the local daily life and culture. • Try some traditional foods you never would've tried on your own.

Longsheng County is within the Guilin area (prefecture), Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. Its main attraction is the Longji rice terraces ( Longji Titian), called Dragon Backbones by the locals. Also of interest are the hot springs and the small mountain villages among the wooded areas of trees and bamboos. Longji Terraced Field is located about 100km northeast of the downtown Guilin, about 2 hours' drive from Guilin. The rice terraces are built into the hillsides. During this day tour, we can visit the Guilin Tea Plantation(Research Institute) and Huangluoyao Long hair village and Ping'an village.

Taking our this night tour with local English-speaking guide, we will show you the best food and night view in Guangzhou! Explore the Guangzhou city together at night to enjoy leisure and entertainment. We designed two experience routes for you to choose flexiblely: first one is Tianhe route of Guangzhou new town with pretty night scene and Canton tower landmark. The second is Haizhu route which to find local residents living area and lots of hidden local food without tourists. Come with us to get a full tasty and cultural understanding of Guangzhou!

Combine a cooking class with dinner and a show on this full-day tour in Yangshuo. Start in the afternoon with transfer to the cooking school and a guided tour of the local market with your chef-instructor. Get a look at typical ingredients, then learn to prepare three dishes during the small-group lesson. Enjoy the dinner you made, then head to the Impression Sanjie Liu show to complete your evening.

A local English speaking guide will guide you to make a good meal and also can guide you to see the local food market if you want.

Admire the essence of Li River on a boat and cook the most authentic local food with your teacher’s help. Unique scenery and unique experience!

On this Yunnan Discovery cultural trip, you will experience the historical cities of Kunming, Dali and Lijiang from Shenzhen by plane. This personalized tour is tailored to your needs and allows you to tick off famous attractions, such as Stone Forest, Guihu Park, Flower and Birds Market, Chongsheng Three Pagodas, Dali Ancient Town, Erhai Lake, Mu Palace, Lijiang Old Town, Baisha Village. In addition, explore Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and enjoy amazing open-air Impression Lijiang Impression Show which performances by non-professional peasant actors who are from local villages. Tour including plane/train tickets, entrance fee, lunch, show tickets, cable car round trip, English speaking tour guide and travel by air-air-conditoned private vehicle, you can choose to end your tour in Lijiang or return Shenzhen. Tour includes the option to book 4 star accommodation with daily breakfast.