Features of Xiqiao Shan.
by Guantanamera
The main attractions of Xiqiao Shan include many caves, springs and waterfalls as well as small lakes. There are also very old small villages on the hill that can be visited and a modern hotel near the top if you want to do an overnighter or longer stay... In this photo, you can make out the top part of a waterfall off in the distance...
Dinner was included in our...
by pjallittle
Dinner was included in our package, it was not always at the hotels, in fact, it was usually elsewhere. On this occasion, we ate at the White Swan during our entire stay in Guangzhou.
LATIN CAFE
The Latin Cafe, located on the first floor, is a stylish cafe featuring comprehensive international cuisine with local specialties. Ranging from light snacks to hearty meals. Our international buffet, comprehensive cultural cuisine, served throughout the day. A ideal place to meet with friends for a relaxing meal or afternoon delight.
Opening Hours: Daily
0600hrs - 0200hrs
ORCHID CHINESE RESTAURANT
The restaurant offers live seafood, superior shark's fin, famous Cantonese dishes, delicious dim sum for breakfast and supper, with a 500 seating capacity, it is always the best choice for Chinese cuisine .
Opening Hours: Daily 0700hrs to 1430hrs
1730hrs to 2300hrs
TAKEMURA JAPANESE RESTAURANT
Contemporary decor complements its fresh approach to Japanese cuisine with Tepenyaki B-B-Q. Every choice is served by authentic Japanese tradition, You will just experience the art of Japanese essence; Japanese cuisine at its best.
Opening Hours: Daily 1100hrs to 1400hrs
1730hrs to 2200hrs
We don't know what we ate, the dinners were ordered for us by our guide. All of it was unusually excellent.
Guangzhou - food heaven
by chihiro75
"Cantonese food lives up to its reputation"
Cantonese food is the best known of Chinese cuisines worldwide. Most Chinese dishes we are familiar with are Cantonese (should I say from Guangzhou?). Although in the other cities we visited, we always had wonderful food too, still Guangzhou seems to lay such an emphasis on good fare and sharing it -- eat and enjoy. It's worth the trip all the way to China just to sample real Cantonese cuisine, a nice change from the usual Chicken with Cashew nuts and dumpy dum sum that we get in Europe. Eating in Guangzhou is not just about food, it's also about eating Chinese style -- forget about manners, slurp, make chewing noises, spit your bones out, clutter the table, talk as loud as you can, whatever, just enjoy the food and the company...Chinese food is NOT about eating what is only on your plate in a strict order like French food, each person ordering his or her exclusive dish. After all the Chinese invented those very pragmatic turning tables so that you can turn the dishes around and pass everything to your neighbour or better still, grab whatever you want without having to ask (wonderful invention). All dishes are shared and it's best to be at least 6 at the table. And even though this is common to all of China, it's still in Guangzhou that you see the epitome of the Chinese "art de manger".