Xiguan Old Town & Lychee Bay Day Trip
The 'Little Qinhuai' of Guangzhou: Enning Road grey-brick mansions, Tao Tao Ju afternoon tea, the waterways of Liwan Lake & Lychee Bay, and the Shangxiajiu arcade street to finish. Bookable end-to-end by our team.
Day Plan
Xiguan old mansions. Metro line 1 to Changshou Road and wander Enning Road — the grey-brick 'old mansions' with carved doorheads, the lanes where old Guangzhou life still unfolds (the Xiguan mansions area is free; the enclosed historic houses carry a small ¥10 fee).
Afternoon tea. Rest at century-old Tao Tao Ju (20 Shifu Road · +86 20 8138 9632) — durian pastry, shrimp dumplings, chicken feet and custard buns, the classic Cantonese afternoon.
Liwan Lake & Lychee Bay. Walk to Liwan Lake Park (free, 06:30–22:00) — willows, pavilions and the Lychee Bay waterway known as Guangzhou's 'Little Qinhuai', the old Xiguan water-town feel by day or by lamplight.
Shangxiajiu arcade street. Finish on Shangxiajiu — the longest qilou shopping street in China, lined with old brand names, roast meats and wedding cakes. Pick up Cantonese sausages and pastries to take home.
Book this Guangzhou itinerary
Hotels, Canton Tower tickets, Chimelong passes, cruise seats and guides arranged by our team — free of charge, no obligation.
Walkable & metro
Metro line 1, Changshou Road station, exit D, then walk. The whole loop — Enning Road, Shifu Road, Liwan Lake, Shangxiajiu — is flat and connected on foot.
Day costs
Xiguan lanes and Liwan Lake free; the historic enclosed mansions ~¥10; afternoon tea around ¥50 per person; snacks on Shangxiajiu as you go.
Food & souvenirs
Nam Shun double-skin milk, Yin Ji rice-noodle rolls, roast goose, and wedding cakes and sausages to carry home from the old brand shops.