TipsoftourinGuangzhouByGraceFirst.Briefintroduction1.LocationShanxiprovinceishereDistance:1644.47kmFirst.Briefintroduction2.WeatherTheweatherinGuangzhouisusuallycool(notcold)inwinterAveragetemperatureinJanuary:10⁰C-20⁰CExtremelyLow:1⁰CExtremelyHigh:28⁰CClothessuggestions:ashirt/hoody+athincoat(+asweater)+apairofjeansDon’tforgettoprepareanumbrella!GuangzhouRAINSalotSecond.Placesofinterests1.Naturalscenicspots(1)BaishuizhaiinZengchengDistrict(thedistrictwhereIlive)Baishuizhaiisagreenhillwithwhitewaterfall,whichisoneofthedrinkingwatersourceareasofGuangzhoucityespeciallytheZengchengdistrict.Peopleoftengotheretoclimbthehill,getinclosetouchwithwaterfallaswellasenjoytheamazingsilence.AND!Thereareexactly9999stepsofthehill.Manypeoplewouldliketochallengethemselvestoclimbtothetop,butIthinkit’stootiring~~Ifyougothereintherighttime(beforeChineseSpringFestivalIthink)andthereareveryfewtouriststovisit,youwillfinditveryquietandpeaceful.Thenyouwillseethepicturelikethese(thefollowingpicturesaretakenbymyself):IfyougotothisoneorvisitZengchengDistrict,youcanwechatmewheneveryouhavepuzzlesorneedhelp.IfIamfree,maybeIcanshowyouaround.^.^OneofMyfriendsAplatformonthemiddleofthehillOntheTop(1)BaishuizhaiinZengchengDistrict(thedistrictwhereIlive)*1.Chinesename:白水寨*2.ChineseAddress:广东省广州市增城区派潭镇白水寨风景名胜区(//step1:useanavigraphordownloadanavigating/mapappinyourmobilephonelikeAmap→//step2:Thentype“ZengchengBaishuizhai”orcopytheChineseaddresstothesearchengines)*3.Howtogetthere:Driveacarortakebuses//step1:youshouldgototheLiCheng(荔城)town(themaintownofZengchengDistrict)first//step2:thenrefertoyourphoneandfindthebusStopandtaketheline108bus*4.Abouthotel:-1.take108busbacktoLiChengtofindahotel-2.Justbesidethegateofthescenicspot,thereareManyhotelvillastorent(about600yuan/night),Ifthenumberofyouismorethan4,villaisacheapchoice.*4.Abouthotel:(thevillabesideBaishuizhai)Second.Placesofinterests1.Naturalscenicspots(2)BaiyunMountain(白云山)“Baiyun”inChinesemeanswhitecloud.BaiyunMountainhasalonghistoryandtherearemanyvaluableChinesetraditionaltemplesonthemountain,whichcanattractmanypeoplewhowouldliketoknowaboutthehistoryofGuangzhou.Buttherearealwaystoomanypeopleonthemountain.*1.location:inWhiteCloudDistrict(白云区)*2.howtogetthere:checkthebuslineinyourphonenavigatingapp.choosethebuslinewiththestopnamedYuntaigarden(“云台花园”).ThengetoffatYuntaigarden(“云台花园”).ThecablewayontheBaiyunMountainSecond.Placesofinterests2.Arichitecture(1)GuangzhouTower(广州塔)Location:inZhuJiangNewTowninTianheDistrict(天河区珠江新城花城广场)ItisthesymbolofGuangzhouandthetallesttowerofChina.TheRevolvingrestaurantandthetallestferrieswheelareworthvisiting.(BTW!Theticketandthefoodwillbeabitexpensive.Andifyouareafraidofheights,skipit)Second.Placesofinterests2.Arichitecture(2)ShangxiajiuPedestrianStreet(上下九步行街)Location:inShangjiuRoadinLiwanDistrict(荔湾区上九路、下九路、十甫路)ThebuildingsbesidethepedestrianstreetareallQilou(骑楼),whicharespeciallydesignedforGuangzhoupeopletoenjoytheirshoppingtimewithoutworryingrainandthehotsun.YoucanwalkundertheshadeofQilou(骑楼)andfindvariousshopsandsmallrestaurantswhereyoucanhavethemostauthenticlocalfoodthere.骑楼QilouShangxiajiuPedestrianStreet(therearealwayslotsofpeople)Second.Placesofinterests2.Arichitecture(2)ShangxiajiuPedestrianStreet(上下九步行街)*Foodandrestaurantrecommendation:1.Ricenoodles-----(银记肠粉)2.Cantonesebreakfast------(广州酒家)anotherrestauranttoenjoycantonesebreakfast(点都德)notinthepedestrianstreetbutispopular(ClickthearrowheretoknowmoreaboutCantonesebreakfast)3.Double-LayerSteamedMilkCustard(双皮奶)justwalkaroundthestreetandyoucanfindsome“iceroom”(冰室)likeShunjiiceroom(顺记冰室)WhereyoucaneatalotofsweetdesserthereSecond.Placesofinterests3.Historicalscenicspots(1)TheChenClanAcademy(陈家祠)Location:onZhongshanRoadSeveninLiwanDistrict(荔湾区中山七路)TheChenClanAcademy(陈家祠)isanacademictempleinGuangzhou,China,builtbythe72Chenclansfortheirjuniors’accommodationandpreparationfortheimperialexaminations(科举)in1894inQingDynasty.LateritwaschangedtobetheChenClan’sIndustryCollege,andthenmiddleschoolafterward.NowithousestheGuangdongFolkArtMuseum(广东民间工艺博物馆).TheChenClanacademyisnotablefortherichdecorationswhichexistinside,outsidethehallsandinalmosteverybeams,ridges,wallsandcolumns.ThismaketheChenClanAcademyalargecollectionofwoodcarving(木雕),stonecarving(石雕),brickcarving(砖雕),pottery(陶器),plaster(石膏)andironengraving(铁雕刻).Second.Placesofinterests3.Historicalscenicspots(2)TheHuangbuAntientPort(黄埔古港)Location:inHuangbuVillageinHaizhuDistrict(海珠区黄埔村,临近新港东路)HuangpuVillagehaswell-preservedhistoricalbuildingswithLingnanstyle(岭南风格).Tilecarving,woodcarving,claysculptures,wok-ear-shapedhousesandslateroadscanbeseeneverywhereinthevillage.Accordingtothe3rdnationalculturalrelicscensus,thevillagestillretains14ancestraltemplesoftheQingDynasty,4old-styleprivateschools,1temple,2sitesofcommercialstreetsandtensofdwellinghousesbuiltduringtheQingDynasty.HuangpuVillagestillretainsrichLingnanfolkculturesuchastraditionalcelebrationevents:lanternsintheLanternFestival,sacrificeontheTomb-SweepingDay,PiaoseperformancefortheNorthernEmperor’sBirthday,dragonboat