Food & Dining

Step into the opulent world of Xiguan Grand Houses (Xiguan Da Wu 西关大屋), where the wealthiest Cantonese families of the Ming and Qing dynasties once resided. These architectural masterpieces blend soaring spaces with intimate courtyards, their intricate woodcarvings and满洲窗 (stained-glass windows) glowing like jewel boxes in the subtropical sun.Two centuries ago, Xiguan was the neighborhood for Guangzhou’s wealthy elite. Today, …

The Lychee Bay is the converging place for Lingnan Guangfu culture (广府文化） and lauded as “the first scenic spotof Lingnan”. It features “clear creek water flowing within the banks while lychees blooming with redfruits”,oozes flavor particular to itself,and boasts of quaint buildings , courtyards,small bridges andgurgling creeks for tourists to appreciate the culture of Lingnan as a land of water. …