Not fun at all.

I don't think so. When I booked, it was 500+ RMB a night, and the Atour Hotel nearby was 700+.

The underground transit system is quite well-developed. Surface traffic would be much better if it weren't for all the e-bikes, though.

Are we like a new flavor in town or something? Is that why every single mosquito wants to come have a taste?

I'm staying near Kecun Metro Station. It's close to the Canton Tower, but quite far from the Chen Clan Ancestral Hall, as they're in opposite directions.

One full day for the Safari Park, and then the Grand Circus show in the evening – one day should be enough.

So, can you basically just stay inside to watch all the performances?

If you're interested in historical artifacts and the like, you might want to check out the Shisan Hang Museum or the Nanyue King Mausoleum Museum.

What did Guangzhou ever do to you? Why not visit a few other places like Zhanjiang, Leizhou, and Chaoshan to see for yourself?

Back when our school went to Chimelong Paradise, I spent the whole trip just watching everyone's bags on the sidelines.

Actually, every city has its good sides and its not-so-good sides. I wrote this post simply to share some characteristics I encountered that are a bit different from my own city and might be slightly bewildering for outsiders. It's better to understand a bit more and be mentally prepared before your visit, so you don't end up just listing things to avoid after your trip. Overall, Guangzhou is still a fantastic place for food.

I usually go on my own too. This time, my hiking buddy bailed, so I was just looking for a group mainly to get a ride there and back.

Haha, you're still thinking about seasons with a northerner's mindset! Back in Qingdao, I was still freezing and shivering in April, haha.

It's been raining so much lately. I feel incredibly down every day, like I'm at my breaking point, and my temper is really short.

I've been there, hahaha!

A pedestrian street with few people? Do you really think that would be any good?

In Guangzhou, 'being chill' actually means doing whatever the heck you want.

You know what? Maybe we should just head back.