Boats, trams and live shows at Chikan Ancient Town

After renovations lasting several years, this old town, combining traditional Qilou buildings with Western architecture of 1920s, finally re-opened to public as a tourist attraction and a filming location! Expect elegant trams, canal boat rides, musical performances and even mechanical flowers!

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Film sets, playgrounds and kid-friendly live shows? Only at Nanhai CCTV Film and TV Town

This place is amazing and has so much to offer!From child-friendly comedy shows, dance and drama performances and warriors (fake) battling it out on (real) horses to two playgrounds and a mini zoo. Those are just a few attractions at this interesting, built on a grand-scale, family-friendly place very close to Guangzhou.

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9 Less-known cities near Guanzhou that make ideal weekend getaways

Longing for a quick city break? How about exploring Guangzhou’s neighbouring cities? They offer history, local delicacies, interesting architecture, beautiful parks and kid-friendly attractions. Psst: The nice hotels are way cheaper there too!

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Should I visit an ancient city with kids? Yes!

If you’re looking for a memorable, culturally-rich family trip within Guangdong province then Chaozhou is the place for you. Fascinating history, amazing architecture, famous tea, yummy food, fast rickshas, beautiful temples, impressive city wall and tranquil parks-did I miss anything?

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