Back from Guangzhou, honest review, no exaggeration

🌿🌺🚶‍♀️🍜📸 Guangzhou in May is absolute paradise! This "Flower City" located in the Pearl River Delta has a warm, humid climate with flowers blooming everywhere—every casual photo looks like a professional shot! Avoid the sticky rainy season and encounter a limited-edition romance with this super detailed guide! Day 1: Old City Stroll · Xiguan Style 🌅Morning: Yongqing Fang 7:30 Wake up and head to the famous [Yin Ji Rice Noodle] for Bula rice noodle rolls + boat congee🍲. The rice noodle rolls are so smooth you can barely hold them with chopsticks! 9:00 Arrive at Yongqing Fang with its charming Xiguan arcade buildings! Must photograph the Moon Bridge🌙 (even more stunning when lit up at 7pm), and the red walls and blue bricks of the Cantonese Opera Museum are instantly photogenic! Don't forget to try olive pit carving at the intangible cultural heritage workshop—take home a unique souvenir for just 50 yuan. 🌞Noon: Shamian Island 12:00 Take subway Line 1 to Huangsha Station, cross the overpass to Shamian! The mint green Starbucks + European-style architecture makes you feel like you're vacationing in Europe~📸 The light is softest at 4pm—wear a light-colored dress for that oil painting effect! The glass wind chimes🎐 at the craft shop next to Shamian Church are super healing. 🌃Evening: Beijing Road 18:00 Rush to [Dayan Original Stew] for coconut and silkie chicken soup🥥, so fresh it'll blow your mind! See the thousand-year-old ancient road ruins under transparent glass at Beijing Road, and the view of the arcade streets from Guangming Plaza's rooftop is breathtaking. For late-night snacks, try the stewed dishes and fresh congee on Wenming Road—just 25 yuan for a filling meal! Day 2: Nature + Urban Dual Experience 🌅Morning: Baiyun Mountain 6:30 Wake up! Take subway Line 3 to Meihuayuan Station, then hike or take the cable car up the mountain. Waterfalls + wild mountain flowers, view the entire city from Moxing Ridge🌄—the oxygen-rich air is amazing! 🌞Noon: South China Botanical Garden 12:00 Take a taxi to the Botanical Garden. In the cactus greenhouse🌵, transform into a western princess! May special: firefly night tour✨ (every Friday and Saturday 19:30-20:30), with tens of thousands of fireflies twinkling like a fairy tale world. 🌃Evening: Canton Tower + Pearl River Night Cruise 19:00 Choose the Snoopy-themed boat🚢 at Canton Tower Pier for a Pearl River night cruise to see the "Slim Waist" Tower's reflection! Capture the sunset for free at Haixin Bridge🌇. The high glass windows of the library framing Canton Tower create a dreamy shot. Day 3: Food Marathon · Ancient Meets Modern 🌅Morning: Chen Clan Ancestral Hall 8:00 Go to [Wu Cai Ji] for fried wonton + beef brisket noodles🍜—the bamboo-pressed noodles have the perfect chew! The wood and brick carvings at Chen Clan Ancestral Hall are exquisite. There's free guided tours daily—be sure to join one! 🌞Noon: Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street 12:00 Explore century-old establishments! [Nanxin]'s double-skin milk pudding🍮 is richly creamy, [Lianxiang Lou]'s chicken biscuits are savory and crispy. The arcade buildings make for perfect Hong Kong-style photos! 🌃Evening: Zhujiang New Town 18:00 Head to [Hui Shi Jia] for sizzling clay pot dishes🔥—the sizzling intestines are caramelized and flavorful! After dinner, watch the musical fountain⛲ at Flower City Square—the night view is breathtaking. 🎯Must-Visit Checklist Yongqing Fang Moon Bridge 🌙Lighting time: 19:00-22:00 | Free The bridge reflection in water is stunning—wear traditional Hanfu for amazing photos! The red walls of the Cantonese Opera Museum are also very photogenic. Shamian Island European Architecture 🏛️Open all day | Free Mint green Starbucks + vintage street lamps. Have afternoon tea at [Starbucks] or cafés next to [Shamian Church]—maximum ambiance! South China Botanical Garden Fireflies 🕢Limited to Fridays and Saturdays in May, 19:30-20:30 | Ticket: 20 yuan 𝗧𝗶𝗽𝘀: Wear long sleeves to prevent mosquito bites, bring a tripod for night photography. Canton Tower Night View 🌆18:00-22:00 | Tower entry from 150 yuan Money-saving tip: Capture reflections for free from Haixin Bridge; framing with the library's high windows is even better! Beijing Road Thousand-Year-Old Path 🛤️Open all day | Free See ancient road layers under transparent glass, convenient for shopping and eating! 🏨Accommodation Recommendation White Swan Hotel 📍Shamian Island | Unbeatable river view! Classic five-star hotel with Michelin-level dim sum at "Jade River"🍤. Enjoy White Goose Pool views while dining—experience Cantonese luxury. 🚌Transportation Guide ✅Three-day subway pass: 50 yuan for unlimited rides, works on APM line too! ✅For Yongqing Fang, shared electric scooters🛵 recommended—old town has many one-way streets prone to traffic jams. ❌Warning: Subway Line 3 during rush hour is like Spring Festival travel rush—avoid peak times! 🍜Food Highlights Rice Noodle Rolls: Yin Ji's red rice rolls are crispy outside, tender inside—perfect with soy sauce! Clay Pot Rice: Chao Ji's preserved meat rice has crispy rice crust, addictively crunchy. Double-Skin Milk: Nanxin's texture is like milk pudding, sweet but not cloying! Shrimp Dumplings: Tao Tao Ju's har gow🍤 have thin wrappers around whole shrimp! Sizzling Pot: Hui Shi Jia's sizzling intestines sizzle and smell so good you'll tear up. 💰Expense Breakdown Accommodation: White Swan river view room about 1,500 yuan/night Dining: 50-100 yuan/meal per person, about 600 yuan for 5 days Transportation: Three-day subway pass 50 yuan + taxis about 200 yuan Tickets: Baiyun Mountain 5 yuan + South China Botanical Garden 20 yuan + Canton Tower 150 yuan 🌇🍃🍧🚲🌸 Guangzhou in May is SO! MUCH! FUN! From old Xiguan alleys to modern city, from wild fireflies to Pearl River night views, plus endless delicious food. Save this guide, bring your 256GB stomach and camera, and go for it!