Guangdong
Guangzhou arrival guide
Prepare for a large metro city with Cantonese food, business districts, and easy Greater Bay Area rail links.
Arrival Plan
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Before you fly
Save these before arrival
- Check which rail station your onward ticket uses; South and East are not interchangeable.
- Save hotel and district names in Chinese.
- Install a map app that works inside China before you go.
Arrival points
- Guangzhou Baiyun Airport (CAN)
- Guangzhou South Railway Station
- Guangzhou East Railway Station
Stay zones
- Tianhe / Zhujiang New Town
- Yuexiu
- Haizhu near the river
First movement
Airport or station to lodging
Use metro or DiDi from central stations. From Baiyun, a car is simplest with luggage or a late arrival.
First day anchor
Keep the first day simple
Zhujiang New Town, the riverfront, and one Cantonese meal nearby.