CITY ATTRACTIONS – GZ KIDZ

Cloud Pathway(云道)-a beautiful urban hiking trail in central GZ

November 22, 2025November 24, 2025Posted in CITY ATTRACTIONS, GREEN SPACES IN THE CITY, GUANGZHOUTagged Baiyun, China, Cloud Pathway, Family travel, Free fun Guangzhou, Guangdong, GUANGZHOU, Hiking trail, Yuexiu, Yun Dao2 Comments

With this perfect weather, don’t you just want to be outside all the time? I know I do! So join me on a hike along the Cloud Pathway, which runs from Yuexiu Park all the way to Baiyun mountain. Its elevated sections are something else and the entire trail is ideal for a sunny morning (or afternoon) with your kids, walking and having fun in the multiple parks along the way.

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Dongshankou-the most charming neighbourhood in Guangzhou

October 18, 2025Posted in CITY ATTRACTIONS, GUANGZHOUTagged China, cycling with kids, Dongshan Lake Park, Dongshankou, expat family, family fun, Free fun Guangzhou, Guangdong, GUANGZHOU, Yuexiu3 Comments

Bring your creative teens to this mekka for young fashionistas. A historical area, which gained new vitality thanks to becoming one of the ‘it’ spots among young locals. Get lost in the countless alleyways admiring Western villas, popping in to beautiful boutiques, trendy shops, unique cafes and funky eateries.

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Water taxis, cable car or a sightseeing bus? Take kids on a fun ride around Guangzhou!

September 20, 2025October 18, 2025Posted in CITY ATTRACTIONS, GUANGZHOUTagged APM, Cable car, Canton, China, EV, Family travel, Guangdong, GUANGZHOU, transport, water taxi2 Comments

It is HOT, it is HUMID, you’re melting as soon as you step out the door, your kid looks like they’ve lost a water gun fight after a mere 5min outside and you’ve been to all the soft play/indoor entertainment areas around. Your kids are going nuts at home but GZ weather doesn’t seem to cooperate with parents at this time of year. Sure, you could go to one of MANY indoor attractions or you could turn getting there into a fun adventure in itself!

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Guangdong Museum and kids

May 9, 2025May 14, 2025Posted in CITY ATTRACTIONS, GUANGZHOUTagged Children, China, Dinosaurs, Free fun Guangzhou, Guangdong, Guangdong Museum, GUANGZHOU, Kids, Museum, Tianhe4 Comments

Wouldn’t we all like for our kids to enjoy museums, stroll around calmly while admiring the exhibitions, and more importantly, allowing us to do just that? Naive? 100% but one can dream! Some museums do a great job at engaging younger visitors. Others not so much and you end up spending more time being whined at and chasing your kids around than actually looking at artefacts. Is it worth bringing kids to Guangdong Museum then?

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A fantastic, FREE place for young science fans

April 27, 2025May 16, 2025Posted in CITY ATTRACTIONS, GUANGZHOUTagged Baiyun, Children, Children Activity Centre, China, family fun, free attraction, Free fun Guangzhou, fun with science, GuangdongLeave a comment

Your kids love popular science but you’ve already been to Guangdong Science Centre or found your kids are too young for most of what’s on offer there. Where else to go? Which place is interactive, fun and will satisfy the younger science-lovers in Guangzhou? I found the perfect place!

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Day trip to South China Botanical Gardens

March 2, 2025September 21, 2025Posted in CITY ATTRACTIONS, GREEN SPACES IN THE CITY, GUANGZHOUTagged Botanical Garden, Canton, Children, China, Family cycling, Family travel, Guangdong, GUANGZHOU, park, TianheLeave a comment

South China Botanical Garden is just as much a family-friendly park with bikes to rent and lawns to relax on as it is a scientific facility with an astonishing amount of fascinating flora.

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Art for kids in Guangzhou People’s Art Centre

February 26, 2025March 7, 2025Posted in CITY ATTRACTIONS, GUANGZHOUTagged Animation, art centre, Child-friendly art, Children, China, family fun, Free fun Guangzhou, Guangdong, GUANGZHOU, Guangzhou art museum, Yuexiu2 Comments

Expect to see Dragon Ball Z, Pokemon, The Smurfs, Chinese and international classic cartoons and comic books with paintings, drawings, sculptures and more displayed at the family-friendly, FREE art centre right next to Luhu Park. Great place to take kids to on a rainy (or a scorching) day!

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Chinese New Year in Guangzhou 2025-Flower Markets AND what to see near them!

January 21, 2025January 25, 2025Posted in CITY ATTRACTIONS, GUANGZHOUTagged China, chinese culture, Chinese New Year, Flower Market, flowers, Free fun Guangzhou, Guangdong, GUANGZHOU, Spring Festival, traditionalLeave a comment

These special fairs, as that’s what they really are, are an essential part of Chinese culture with most families visiting one at least once during Spring Festival. Check out my list of all the markets in Guangzhou this holiday together with suggestions on what else to see near them!

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Chinese New Year events in Guangzhou-2025 Part 1

January 17, 2025January 20, 2025Posted in CITY ATTRACTIONS, GUANGZHOUTagged Canton, China, Chinese holiday, Chinese New Year, expat family, family fun, Guangdong, GUANGZHOU, Spring Festival2 Comments

Check my list of events to find out what’s happening near you this CNY and which cultural activities your family may be interested in. There are some really awesome ones coming up!

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Cool, creative and colourful-VLAB

December 22, 2024November 29, 2025Posted in CITY ATTRACTIONS, GUANGZHOUTagged Baiyun, Children, China, Creative fun, expat family, family fun, Family travel, Free fun Guangzhou, Guangdong, GUANGZHOULeave a comment

Your kids will love the bright orange, gigantic spiral staircase, dreamy interactive displays and a funky climbing wall.

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Cultural Park-fun flower shows and Cantonese Opera

December 15, 2024September 21, 2025Posted in CITY ATTRACTIONS, GREEN SPACES IN THE CITY, GUANGZHOUTagged China, Chinese park, Cultural Park, expat family, family fun, Family travel, Free fun Guangzhou, Guangdong, GUANGZHOU, LiwanLeave a comment

If your child loves flowers, is creative and likes art, they’ll thoroughly enjoy this annual, unique, child-friendly event in Guangzhou’s Liwan district. The rest of the park also insn’t bad:)

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Dinosaur jungle at Four Seas Bay, Panyu

October 29, 2024November 21, 2024Posted in CITY ATTRACTIONS, GUANGZHOUTagged Children, China, Dinosaurs, expat family, family fun, Free fun Guangzhou, Guangdong, GUANGZHOU, international couple, PanyuLeave a comment

Does your child like dinosaurs, jungles or playgrounds? Most likely the answer is yes and all of those can be found at Dino World in Panyu.

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Fashion Plaza a.k.a family-friendly underground maze

October 12, 2024March 7, 2025Posted in CITY ATTRACTIONS, GUANGZHOUTagged Children, China, Family travel, Fashion Plaza, Free fun Guangzhou, Guangdong, GUANGZHOU, Market, Shopping, Tianhe, Tianhe Stadium, Underground mall2 Comments

I still call it a maze even though I have been going there for the last 10 years!Just when I could finally find my way around it, management decided to refurbish the place and switch things around!Luckily the places for kids remained the same and they’re so cool!

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Guangzhou Book Centre-much more than books

September 28, 2024November 21, 2024Posted in CITY ATTRACTIONS, GUANGZHOUTagged Bookstore, Children, China, family fun, Family travel, Free fun Guangzhou, Guangdong, GUANGZHOU, Guangzhou Book Centre, Reading, TianheLeave a comment

Let your kids explore this multi-story treasure trove of high-quality stationary, incredible puzzles, robots, collectables, soft toys, manga merchandise, sports equipment, pianos and much more!

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Caving in the city

September 26, 2024January 10, 2025Posted in CITY ATTRACTIONS, GUANGZHOUTagged Canton, caving, China, Family travel, Guangdong, GUANGZHOU, Haizhu, kids fun, Pazhou, Shopping mallLeave a comment

Until last month I had no idea one was able to go caving in the city centre but this is China and everything is possible!

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FREE fun at Grandview mall, Tianhe

September 26, 2024February 6, 2025Posted in CITY ATTRACTIONS, GUANGZHOUTagged Children, China, Dinosaurs, family, Free fun Guangzhou, Grandview, Guangdong, GUANGZHOU, Kids, Shopping mall, things-to-do, TianheLeave a comment

Shopping malls may not be the ideal place to take kids to but some are home to family-friendly attractions and often offer many FREE fun things to do, especially at the designated ‘kids’ floors’. None do it better than the retail giant Grandview Mall in Tianhe with its super-interactive 5th Floor.

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Multilingual books at Guangzhou Library

September 21, 2024March 7, 2025Posted in CITY ATTRACTIONS, GUANGZHOUTagged book Guangzhou, Children's Library China, China, Family time, Free fun Guangzhou, Guangdong, GUANGZHOU, Guangzhou Library, Kids read, Weekend GuangzhouLeave a comment

Reading together can be a wonderful way to spend time together, especially on hot or rainy weekends, and what better place to do it than Guangzhou Library with its 100s of books in various languages?

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