2 Days in Guangzhou: Off-the-Beaten-Path Travel Guide

❤Recommended: Lesser-known attractions in Guangzhou with fewer people, beautiful scenery, and great photo opportunities! 🧳Day 1: 🕙Morning: Guangzhou International Bio Island 🌟Highlights: A beautiful island with few people, featuring gardens such as Diecui Garden and Ink Garden, as well as various unmanned vehicles. 🚉Transportation: Take Metro Line 4 to Guanzhou Station. 💰Tickets: Free, open all day. 🕙Afternoon: Xiaozhou Village 🌟Highlights: A Lingnan water town with over 500 years of history, featuring oyster shell houses, century-old banyan trees, and artistic shops. Great for photos and strolling. 🚉Transportation: Take Metro Line 3 to Kecun Station (Exit C), then transfer to Bus 252; or take Metro Line 8 to Chigang Station (Exit D2), then transfer to Bus 45. 💰Tickets: Free. 🕙Evening: Haixin Bridge 🌟Highlights: A pedestrian bridge over the Pearl River connecting Ersha Island and Canton Tower, offering 360° views of the city at night. The lighting design is very modern. 🚉Transportation: Take the APM Line to Haixinsha Station (Exit A), then walk about 1 km. 💰Tickets: Free. --- 🧳Day 2: 🕙Morning: Dajisha Island 🌟Highlights: Guangzhou's "paradise," surrounded by water, with preserved natural rural scenery. Experience rural life. 🚉Transportation: Take Metro Line 5 to Yuzhu Station, then take a taxi to Yuzhu Wharf and take a ferry (ticket costs about CNY 10). 💰Tickets: Free to visit the island. 🕙Afternoon: 1978 Cultural and Creative Park 🌟Highlights: A cultural and creative park transformed from an old sugar paper factory, great for photos and experiencing industrial design. 🚉Transportation: Take Metro Line 21 to Zengcheng Square Station (Exit F), then transfer to Bus Zengcheng 17. 💰Tickets: Free. ❤Other Lesser-Known Attractions: 1. Shawan Ancient Town: A Lingnan ancient town with 800 years of history, preserving Ming and Qing architectural styles. 2. Da'ao Island: A pristine, lesser-known island accessible by boat, great for adventure and birdwatching. 3. Liwan Museum: A group of buildings with a Republic of China style, showcasing Xiguan culture. 4. Nanhai God Temple: The only sea god temple in Guangzhou, great for history enthusiasts.