Places to meet in Guangzhou
85 places to meet in Guangzhou: cafés, restaurants, parks and more. Plan a meet-up on NearMeetup.
Outdoor
- Canton Tower · Scenic spot · Chigang Subdistrict
- Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall (Guangdong) · Park · Yuexiu
- Baiyun Mountain · Scenic spot · Guangzhou
- Dongshan Lake Park 东山湖公园 · Park · YuexiuA lake park in Yuexiu District near Ersha Island, known for its lotus ponds and views toward Canton Tower.
- Ersha Island 二沙岛 · Riverside · YuexiuA leafy island in the Pearl River with parks, a concert hall, an art museum and riverside paths.
- Guangxiao Temple (光孝寺) · Scenic spot · LiurongOne of the oldest Buddhist temples in Guangzhou, in the old city.
- Haizhu National Wetland Park 海珠国家湿地公园 · Park · HaizhuA wetland park in Haizhu District with waterways, orchards and walking paths; the core area needs advance booking.
- Huacheng Square (花城广场) · Public square · XiancunA central square in Zhujiang New Town, near the Canton Tower and the opera house.
- Huaisheng Mosque (怀圣寺) · Scenic spot · GuangtaAn old mosque near Guangta Road, one of the oldest in China.
- Hualin Temple (华林寺) · Scenic spot · 华林街道A Buddhist temple in the Xiguan area of Liwan.
Culture
- Guangzhou Opera House · Theater · Guangzhou
- Cantonese Opera Art Museum (粤剧艺术博物馆) · Museum · DuobaoA museum of Cantonese opera next to the Yongqingfang district.
- Guangdong Museum of Art 广东美术馆(新馆) · Museum · LiwanA provincial art museum in the Baietan Greater Bay Area Art Center, in a new building opened in 2024.
- Guangdong Science Center 广东科学中心 · Museum · PanyuA large science and technology museum in Panyu District with exhibition halls and interactive experiences.
- Guangzhou Library (广州图书馆) · Library · LiedeThe main public library of the city in Zhujiang New Town, free to enter with a seat reservation.
- Guangzhou Museum (Zhenhai Tower) (广州博物馆) · Museum · HongqiaoThe city history museum housed in the Ming-era Zhenhai Tower in Yuexiu Park.
- Guangzhou Thirteen Hongs Museum (广州十三行博物馆) · Museum · LingnanA museum on the former site of the Thirteen Factories trading zone, with free admission.
- Museum of the Nanyue King (西汉南越王博物院) · Museum · LiuhuaA museum built over the tomb of the Western Han Nanyue king, with free admission.
Food & drink
- Baohua Noodle Shop 宝华面店 · Restaurant · LiwanA small noodle restaurant on Baohua Road in the Xiguan area of Liwan.
- Beiyuan Cuisine 北园酒家 · Restaurant · YuexiuA garden-style Cantonese restaurant founded in 1928 in a heritage-listed building on Xiaobei Road.
- Bingsheng Taste 炳胜品味 · Restaurant · TianheA Cantonese restaurant in Tianhe that regularly has queues at peak mealtimes.
- Cafe Floweryards · Cafe · LiwanA dessert-focused cafe on Enning Road in the Yongqingfang area of Liwan.
- Dian Du De 点都德 (Beijing Road) · Restaurant · YuexiuA branch of a popular Cantonese dim sum restaurant chain on Beijing Road.
- Earning Coffee 恩宁公啡 · Cafe · LiwanA cafe set in a restored century-old family house on Enning Road in the Xiguan area of Liwan.
- Fang Suo Commune (方所) · Cafe · LinheA bookstore combining books, a café and exhibitions on the lower level of TaiKoo Hui.
- Guangzhou Restaurant (广州酒家) · Restaurant · 华林街道A historic Cantonese dim sum restaurant in the Xiguan old town, founded in 1937.
- Jiang by Chef Fei 江 · Restaurant · TianheA fine-dining Cantonese restaurant on the third floor of Taikoo Hui in Tianhe.
- Lian Xiang Lou 莲香楼 · Restaurant · LiwanA long-established Cantonese tea house and bakery on Dishifu Road, known for dim sum and lotus-paste pastries.
Sports
- Tianhe Stadium · Football pitch · Tianhe
- Guangdong Olympic Center · Football pitch · Huangcun Subdistrict
- Yuexiushan Stadium · Football pitch · Guangzhou
- Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center Central Stadium · Football pitch · Guangzhou Higher Education Mega Center
- Guangdong Provincial People's Stadium · Football pitch · Yuexiu
- Haizhu Lake 海珠湖 · Running track · HaizhuA lake in Haizhu District with a loop path of about 3 km, next to the national wetland park.
- Linjiang Avenue Riverside Park 临江大道带状公园 · Running track · TianheA riverside strip park along the Pearl River in Zhujiang New Town on a popular north-bank running route.
- Luhu Park 麓湖公园 · Running track · YuexiuA lake park in Yuexiu with a lakeside loop of about 3.7 km and extra paths at the north end.
Shopping
- Beijing Road Pedestrian Street 北京路步行街 · Walking street · YuexiuA central pedestrian shopping street in Yuexiu with shops, restaurants and street food, near Yuexiu Park.
- Grandview Mall 正佳广场 · Mall · TianheA very large Tianhe shopping mall with restaurants, a cinema and an aquarium.
- Hualin Jade Street 华林寺玉器街 · Market · LiwanA street of jade shops and trading halls in the old Liwan area, next to Hualin Temple.
- K11 Guangzhou 广州K11购物艺术中心 · Mall · TianheA shopping and art centre in Zhujiang New Town, located in the base of the CTF Finance Centre.
- Link Plaza Tianhe · Mall · Tianhe
Nightlife
- Hooley's Irish Pub · Pub · TianheAn Irish pub and restaurant in Zhujiang New Town that shows sport on screens and has live music.
- MAO Livehouse (永庆坊) · Live music · DuobaoA branch of the national live-music venue chain in the Yongqingfang area.
Work & study
- 1200bookshop (Tiyu East Road) · Study cafe · TianheA bookshop and reading space in Tianhe that is reported to stay open around the clock.
Entertainment
- CGV Cinema (Liede) · Cinema · LiedeA cinema in the IGC mall in Zhujiang New Town, with ScreenX and 4DX halls.