Is the Guangzhou Express tour in Guangzhou free?

Yes. It is one of 3 free self-guided audio tours of Guangzhou in the Itinerarly app. Some sights charge their own entry ticket.

How long does the Guangzhou Express tour take?

About 1 h 30 for 3 stops, including time at each stop.

Where does the Guangzhou Express tour start and finish?

It starts at Canton Tower and finishes at Guangzhou Opera House.

Which languages is the narration in?

English, French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese, with natural-sounding synthetic voices.

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Guangzhou Express: free self-guided audio tour of Guangzhou

Guangzhou Express is a free self-guided audio walking tour of Guangzhou, China: 3 stops in about 1 h 30. The Itinerarly app walks you from one stop to the next and plays a short narrated story when you arrive, in English, French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese.

Stops	3
Duration	about 1 h 30, including time at each stop
Difficulty	Easy
Distance	about 3.0 km in straight lines between the stops (a little more on foot)
Start	Canton Tower
Finish	Guangzhou Opera House
Price	Free (some sights charge their own entry ticket)
Languages	English, French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese

Canton Tower and the modern district

The stops, in order

Canton TowerWelcome to the Canton Tower, one of the most distinctive skyscrapers in the world with its 'waist-line' or hourglass silhouette. Standing at 600 meters tall, it was the world's tallest TV tower when it opened in 2010. Admire its intricate steel lattice structure that glows with vibrant colors at night.
Flower City Square↳ 2.0 km from the previous stop (straight line)This is Huacheng Square, or Flower City Square, the vibrant heart of New Guangzhou. This immense urban square is surrounded by the city's tallest skyscrapers, such as the CTF Finance Centre. It serves as a hub of modernity, with the library, the Guangdong Museum, and the opera house nearby.
Guangzhou Opera House↳ 1.0 km from the previous stop (straight line)You are looking at the Guangzhou Opera House, an avant-garde landmark designed by the world-renowned architect Zaha Hadid. Its shape evokes two pebbles polished and smoothed by the waters of the nearby Pearl River. This steel and glass building has become an icon of modern global architecture.

How to take this tour

Install the free Itinerarly app on iPhone or Android and create a free account.
Open Guided tours, choose Guangzhou, then Guangzhou Express.
Start whenever you like: the app guides you to Canton Tower and the story plays when you arrive at each stop.

Other audio tours of Guangzhou

Frequently asked questions

Is the Guangzhou Express tour in Guangzhou free?: Yes. It is one of 3 free self-guided audio tours of Guangzhou in the Itinerarly app. Some sights charge their own entry ticket.
How long does the Guangzhou Express tour take?: About 1 h 30 for 3 stops, including time at each stop.
Where does the Guangzhou Express tour start and finish?: It starts at Canton Tower and finishes at Guangzhou Opera House.
Which languages is the narration in?: English, French, Spanish, Italian and Chinese, with natural-sounding synthetic voices.