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Guangzhou & Xiamen in 13 days

6 sightseeing days in Guangzhou, a dedicated relocation day, then 6 days in Xiamen. Includes Yuexiu Park and Nanputuo Temple, with guide-listed dining suggestions.

Adapted from community travel guides · Researched Sources & notes

The stops are drawn from the guides below; daily order, times and durations are our suggested adaptation. Available map pins are approximate, not provider-verified; missing coordinates remain unset. Prices are left unknown; check tickets, opening hours and transport before booking.

Route data adapted from Wikivoyage contributors, with our own selection and suggested timing; shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Source pages link to contributor histories. This is an editorial multi-day schedule; the source community has not rated this itinerary.

  • Stay in Guangzhou for the first 6 sightseeing days; move to Xiamen on day 7, then stay for 6 sightseeing days. Book accommodation in both bases rather than returning each night.
  • The 509 km figure is approximate straight-line separation, not transit distance. The relocation day reserves room for travel and check-in without promising a direct service or a same-day connection. Verify the journey before booking this two-base plan.
  • City visits and restaurants are adapted from the linked retained community-guide material, not newly verified opening hours, live menus or first-hand visits. Suggested times are editable planning blocks. Check closures, reservations, accessibility and dietary needs.
  • Cover photo shows the first city. Original source and photo credits remain attached. Adapted community route selections retain CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution; source research dates remain in the individual stop and dining notes.
6 local dining picks added to this itineraryDining sources

These picks have positive travel-guide coverage or a named professional recommendation; they are not live customer ratings. Suggested times are not reservations. Confirm service days, dietary needs and prices. Other days remain open for your own food discoveries.

  • Day 1 · Taotao Ju Restaurant — Dim sum, traditional. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 2 · Jianji Noodles — Noodles, traditional. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s local popularity. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 3 · Food Street Restaurant — Noodles, dim sum, regional. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s local popularity. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 8 · Lujiang Harbourview Hotel — Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 9 · Yuanxiangkou Fish Balls — Noodles. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s local popularity. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 10 · Xiamen Sports Cafe — Pizza. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s local popularity. Wikivoyage contributors ↗

Sources checked 2026-10-30. Community-guide dining data is adapted from Wikivoyage contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; source pages link to contributor histories.

Guangzhou & Xiamen itinerary: 13 days at a glance

Review the original daily plan before editing below. Times and durations are suggested planning blocks; dining stops are not reservations. Your personal edits appear in the editor and downloads.

Day 1: Guangzhou: Yuexiu Park & Sanyuan Temple

  • · Yuexiu Park · 120 min
  • · Transfer to Sanyuan Temple · 30 min
  • · Sanyuan Temple · 90 min
  • · Dinner: Taotao Ju Restaurant (Dim sum, traditional) · 75 min

Day 2: Guangzhou: Chen Clan Ancestral Hall & Liurong Temple

  • · Chen Clan Ancestral Hall · 75 min
  • · Transfer to Liurong Temple · 30 min
  • · Liurong Temple · 90 min
  • · Dinner: Jianji Noodles (Noodles, traditional) · 75 min

Day 3: Guangzhou: Canton Tower & Guangdong Museum

  • · Canton Tower · 75 min
  • · Transfer to Guangdong Museum · 30 min
  • · Guangdong Museum · 120 min
  • · Dinner: Food Street Restaurant (Noodles, dim sum, regional) · 75 min

Day 4: Guangzhou: Shamian Island & Guangzhou Railway Museum

  • · Shamian Island · 120 min
  • · Transfer to Guangzhou Railway Museum · 30 min
  • · Guangzhou Railway Museum · 120 min

Day 5: Guangzhou: Dafo Temple (大佛寺) & Canton-Hong Kong Strike Memorial Museum

  • · Dafo Temple (大佛寺) · 90 min
  • · Transfer to Canton-Hong Kong Strike Memorial Museum · 30 min
  • · Canton-Hong Kong Strike Memorial Museum · 120 min

Day 6: Guangzhou: Shishi Sacred Heart Catholic Cathedral & Temple of the Five Immortals

  • · Shishi Sacred Heart Catholic Cathedral · 90 min
  • · Transfer to Temple of the Five Immortals · 30 min
  • · Temple of the Five Immortals · 90 min

Day 7: Guangzhou → Xiamen: travel and check-in

  • · Relocate: Guangzhou → Xiamen · 600 min

Day 8: Xiamen: Nanputuo Temple & Hulishan Fortress

  • · Nanputuo Temple · 90 min
  • · Transfer to Hulishan Fortress · 30 min
  • · Hulishan Fortress · 75 min
  • · Dinner: Lujiang Harbourview Hotel (Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties) · 75 min

Day 9: Xiamen: Shuzhuang Garden & Gulangyu Piano Museum

  • · Shuzhuang Garden · 120 min
  • · Transfer to Gulangyu Piano Museum · 30 min
  • · Gulangyu Piano Museum · 120 min
  • · Dinner: Yuanxiangkou Fish Balls (Noodles) · 75 min

Day 10: Xiamen: Gulangyu Organ Museum & Gulangyu 100 Years Museum

  • · Gulangyu Organ Museum · 120 min
  • · Transfer to Gulangyu 100 Years Museum · 30 min
  • · Gulangyu 100 Years Museum · 120 min
  • · Dinner: Xiamen Sports Cafe (Pizza) · 75 min

Day 11: Xiamen: Gulangyu International Calligraphic Carving Art Gallery & Gulangyu Aviary

  • · Gulangyu International Calligraphic Carving Art Gallery · 120 min
  • · Transfer to Gulangyu Aviary · 30 min
  • · Gulangyu Aviary · 75 min

Day 12: Xiamen: Xiamen Academy of Arts and Design (Gulangyu Campus) - Fuzhou University & Koxinga Memorial Museum

  • · Xiamen Academy of Arts and Design (Gulangyu Campus) - Fuzhou University · 75 min
  • · Transfer to Koxinga Memorial Museum · 30 min
  • · Koxinga Memorial Museum · 120 min

Day 13: Xiamen: Celebrity World Wax Museum & 3D Art Museum & China Records Museum

  • · Celebrity World Wax Museum & 3D Art Museum · 120 min
  • · Transfer to China Records Museum · 30 min
  • · China Records Museum · 120 min

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Day 1
  • 09:30120m
    Guangzhou

    Check weather and access conditions; arrange any required ferry or return transport separately. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Guangzhou/Yuexiu (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Guangzhou

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.67 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0090m
    Yingyuan Road

    Check visitor access and worship times; follow site-specific dress and photography rules. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Guangzhou/Yuexiu (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    20 Dishifu Road (第十甫路20号)

    Dim sum, traditional. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Service hours need confirmation. About 3.2 km straight-line from the preceding stop; allow transit or taxi time as needed, not a measured walking route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Guangzhou/Liwan (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5403317; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 2
  • 09:3075m
    Zhongshan 7th Road (中山七路)

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Guangzhou/Liwan (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Guangzhou

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (1.51 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0090m
    87 Liurong Rd (六榕路)

    Check visitor access and worship times; follow site-specific dress and photography rules. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Guangzhou/Yuexiu (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    299 Changshou E Rd, Liwan Qu

    Noodles, traditional. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s local popularity. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Service hours need confirmation. Route distance is unknown; check travel time and the entrance. Map pin unavailable; use the address to locate the restaurant. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Guangzhou/Liwan (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5403317; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 3
  • 09:3075m
    Yuejiang Road West/Yiyuan Road

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Guangzhou/Haizhu (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Guangzhou

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.93 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:00120m
    2 Zhujiang Dong Lu, Zhujiang New Town 珠江新城珠江东路2号

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  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    122 Liuhua Road (流花路122号中国大酒店)

    Noodles, dim sum, regional. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s local popularity. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Guide-listed service: 07:30-24:00. Recheck with the restaurant. Route distance is unknown; check travel time and the entrance. Map pin unavailable; use the address to locate the restaurant. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Guangzhou/Yuexiu (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5403327; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 4
  • 09:30120m
    Guangzhou

    Check weather and access conditions; arrange any required ferry or return transport separately. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Guangzhou/Liwan (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Guangzhou

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (1.4 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:00120m
    Zone D, Yujing Road No. 1, 3~5 Yujiang Road (誉江路3~5号御景壹号D区)

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Day 5
  • 09:3090m
    Beijing Road

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  • 12:0030m
    Guangzhou

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (1.07 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:00120m
    3 Dongyuan Side Street (东园横路3号)

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Day 6
  • 09:3090m
    56 Yide Rd (德路旧部前)

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  • 12:0030m
    Guangzhou

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.65 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0090m
    233 Huifu West Road (惠福西路)

    Check visitor access and worship times; follow site-specific dress and photography rules. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Guangzhou/Yuexiu (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 7
  • 08:00600m
    Guangzhou → Xiamen

    Dedicated relocation day from Guangzhou to Xiamen; no transport is booked. The city centres are approximately 509 km apart in a straight line, not a measured road or rail route. Choose and book a suitable flight, train, bus or ferry; confirm operating days, total door-to-door time, luggage rules and arrival before making reservations. This full-day block is reserved time, not a timetable. Move the following day if your journey needs longer.

Day 8
  • 09:3090m
    515 Siming South Rd, Siming District (思明区思明南路515号)

    Check visitor access and worship times; follow site-specific dress and photography rules. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Xiamen/Xiamen_Island (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Xiamen

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (1.56 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0075m
    2 Zengcuo'an Road, Siming District (思明区曾厝埯路2号)

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Xiamen/Xiamen_Island (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    Lujiang Road & Zhongshan Rd

    Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Service hours need confirmation. Route distance is unknown; check travel time and the entrance. Map pin unavailable; use the address to locate the restaurant. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Xiamen/Xiamen_Island (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5393359; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 9
  • 09:30120m
    7 Gangzihou Road (港后路7号)

    Check weather and access conditions; arrange any required ferry or return transport separately. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Xiamen/Gulangyu (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Xiamen

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.07 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:00120m
    Shuzhuang Garden, 7 Gangzihou Road (港仔后路7号菽庄花园内)

    Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Xiamen/Gulangyu (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    four locations around Gulangyu; one is behind the ICBC near the ferry terminal

    Noodles. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s local popularity. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Service hours need confirmation. About 1.1 km straight-line from the preceding stop; allow transit or taxi time as needed, not a measured walking route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Xiamen/Gulangyu (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5393356; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 10
  • 09:30120m
    43 Guxin Road (鼓新路43号)

    Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Xiamen/Gulangyu (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Xiamen

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.47 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:00120m
    62 Fujian Road (福建路62号)

    Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Xiamen/Gulangyu (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    Shop 103

    Pizza. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s local popularity. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Service hours need confirmation. Route distance is unknown; check travel time and the entrance. Map pin unavailable; use the address to locate the restaurant. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Xiamen/Xiamen_Island (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5393359; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 11
  • 09:30120m
    7 Gangzihou Road (港仔后路7号)

    Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Xiamen/Gulangyu (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Xiamen

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.5 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0075m
    Gusheng Road (鼓声路)

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Xiamen/Gulangyu (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 12
  • 09:3075m
    151 Kangtai Road (康泰路151号)

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Xiamen/Gulangyu (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Xiamen

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.65 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:00120m
    73 Yongchun Road (永春路73号)

    Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Xiamen/Gulangyu (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 13
  • 09:30120m
    111 Lujiao Road (鹿礁路111号)

    Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Xiamen/Gulangyu (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Xiamen

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.24 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:00120m
    32 Fujian Road (福建路32号)

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