Guangzhou: Too Late for the Hype & Felt Kinda Conned, LOL

[Robyn Reilly]

Haha, it took decades for people to discover its beauty!

[Christina Altenwerth]

For decades, no locals would bother visiting these places. Now, thanks to Xiaohongshu, all sorts of people are flocking there to 'check in'.

[Kevin Harris]

Perhaps it's a great spot for portrait photography.

[Mr. Jody Bednar]

I think your photos turned out pretty well! They look good.

[Mr. Jody Bednar]

Hehe, thanks sweetie!

[Mattie Lockman]

Is it mostly influencers and photography enthusiasts? I mean, what local would go out of their way just to visit there?

[Kristi Doyle]

Locals often take a stroll there after dinner in the evening.

[Jermaine Satterfield]

Welcome to Guangzhou! The old town is great for desserts and authentic dishes like white cut chicken. For beautiful scenery, Zhujiang New Town or the Panyu Wanbo area are usually recommended.

[Stacey Kulas]

I should have asked for food recommendations before I went. For three days, it was pretty much just dim sum or cha chaan tengs.

[Katrina Ziemann]

It's nice for a walk.

[Bob Heller]

Yeah, enjoying the evening breeze there is really pleasant.

[Beatrice Thiel]

So Yanjiang West Road has become a 'check-in' spot too, huh?

[Kelley Balistreri]

Yeah, I searched for 'Guangzhou night views' on Xiaohongshu, and it popped up as a recommendation.

[Lena Oberbrunner]

If you're just looking to take 'check-in' photos, there's a route starting from Shamian Island, then to the Customs House, Nanfang Building, Aiqun Hotel, Sacred Heart Cathedral, and the Star HUAN Plaza platform – takes about an hour or so.

[Beatrice Thiel]

Good to know!

[Karen Zulauf]

You don't think this is beautiful? The Customs House and the Shamian Island area are gorgeous!

[Ellis Sauer DVM]

I didn't make it to Shamian Island.

[Samuel Kihn]

I used to pass by here almost every day.

[Lewis Larkin]

If you pass by it every day, you'd definitely get tired of the view.