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Guangzhou Private Tours

Guangzhou with Oriental Culture Travel: a private trip designed around you, with your own car and driver, a licensed guide who speaks Arabic or English, halal meals on request and time for prayer. Highlights include Huaisheng Mosque, the Canton Tower, dim sum and the Canton Fair.

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Guangzhou at a glance

Best time to visit
Oct–Apr
Arrive at
Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN) / Shenzhen Bao'an (SZX)
Guides
Private licensed guide in Arabic or English
Booking
Free tailor-made quote within 24 hours; no deposit, 80% paid on arrival and 20% when the trip ends

Halal food and mosques

Huaisheng Mosque, traditionally dated to the 7th century, still holds Friday prayers, and a historic Muslim cemetery lies in Yuexiu district. Halal Cantonese, Hui and Middle Eastern restaurants are easy to find, especially around the old mosques and the Xiaobei area.

What to see and do in Guangzhou

Guangzhou & Shenzhen

Cantonese families meet over a pot of tea and bamboo baskets of dim sum: shrimp dumplings, rice rolls and silky congee.

Where the Silk Road met the sea

Arab merchants sailed here from the Tang dynasty on. Their mosque’s white minaret lit the way for ships at night.

Yum cha morning

Cantonese families meet over a pot of tea and bamboo baskets of dim sum: shrimp dumplings, rice rolls and silky congee.

Dim sum kitchen class

Step behind the steamers with a dim sum chef and learn to roll translucent wrappers and pleat shrimp dumplings.

Custard buns

Soft steamed buns with a warm, golden custard inside, a sweet finish to any yum cha table.

Order yum cha

虾饺 Har gow Shrimp dumplings

虾烧卖 Siu mai Shrimp and mushroom

虾肠粉 Cheung fun Shrimp rice rolls

牛肉球 Beef balls Steamed with tangerine peel

菜饺 Vegetable dumplings Fresh greens

白粥 Congee Silky rice porridge

Served with a pot of hot Chinese tea.

Dim sum kitchen class

Step behind the steamers with a dim sum chef and learn to roll translucent wrappers and pleat shrimp dumplings.

A thousand years of trade

Shamian Island

Over 150 European-style buildings survive under the banyans.

Canton Fair

Held every spring and every autumn since.

Light up Canton Tower

After dark it glows in shifting colours, mirrored in the Pearl River.

Then & now

Trade by day, dim sum at dawn, ambition everywhere.

Yum cha morning
Yum cha morning
Minaret of the Huaisheng Mosque, Guangzhou
Minaret of the Huaisheng Mosque, Guangzhou
Prayer hall of the Huaisheng Mosque
Prayer hall of the Huaisheng Mosque
Yum cha morning
Yum cha morning
Dim sum kitchen class
Dim sum kitchen class
Custard buns
Custard buns
Dim sum kitchen class
Dim sum kitchen class
Shamian Island
Shamian Island

Guangzhou travel questions

Can we have an Arabic-speaking guide in Guangzhou?

Yes. We arrange a private, licensed guide who speaks Arabic or English for your whole stay in Guangzhou, with your own car and driver.

Is halal food easy to find in Guangzhou?

Huaisheng Mosque, traditionally dated to the 7th century, still holds Friday prayers, and a historic Muslim cemetery lies in Yuexiu district. Halal Cantonese, Hui and Middle Eastern restaurants are easy to find, especially around the old mosques and the Xiaobei area.

When is the best time to visit Guangzhou?

The most comfortable months are Oct–Apr. We plan around the weather, Chinese holidays and crowds so you see Guangzhou at its best in any season.

Which airport do I fly into for Guangzhou?

Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN) / Shenzhen Bao'an (SZX). Your driver meets you at arrivals; airport transfers are included.

How do I book a private trip to Guangzhou?

Message us on WhatsApp at +971 50 465 8408. We design the trip around you and send a free quote within 24 hours. No deposit: you pay 80% on arrival and 20% when the trip ends.

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More destinations in China

Beijing · Shanghai · Xi'an · Hangzhou · Chengdu · Chongqing · Guilin & Yangshuo · Zhangjiajie · Yunnan

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  • No deposit, free cancellationPay 80% when you arrive and 20% when your trip ends. Cancel free any time before you arrive.
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  • A gift for everyoneA local keepsake for every traveller.
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Your questions, answered

Who operates the tours in China?

All ground services are delivered by licensed partner travel agencies in China, with licensed local guides. We design your journey and stay your single point of contact from first message to flight home.

How much does a journey cost?

Every journey is private, so the price depends on your dates, group size, hotel level and route. Send us your plan and we quote within 24 hours. There is no deposit: you pay 80% when you arrive and 20% when your trip ends.

Is this a good choice for a first trip to China?

Yes. Our journeys are designed with first-time visitors in mind. A private car and local guide handle the language, tickets and transfers, so you can go beyond the big cities without the stress.

Will my phone, WhatsApp and Google work?

Many foreign apps are restricted in mainland China. We arrange an international roaming eSIM or local SIM so WhatsApp and maps keep working, and your guide is always reachable.

How does payment work?

Simple: no deposit. You pay 80% once you have arrived in China and the last 20% when your trip ends. Cancelling before you arrive is free.

Can I end my trip early?

Yes, at any time. We refund the days you don't use, less a small 20% fee on those days only. If the reason is on our side, there is no fee at all.

What is included?

Airport pick-up and drop-off, a private car and driver (you choose the vehicle), hotels from our hand-picked list, licensed multilingual guides, meals arranged by us or on your own, 24/7 support, a local gift for every traveller and free photography.

Can I have an Arabic-speaking guide?

Yes. We arrange Arabic-speaking guides, and our team answers in Arabic on WhatsApp.

How far ahead should I book?

Four to eight weeks is ideal. Chinese public holidays (early October and Chinese New Year) need more notice because hotels, trains and mountain cable cars get busy.

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