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Guangzhou

The home of Cantonese food and dim sum, with a striking modern skyline.

Food
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Culture

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What Guangzhou is like

Guangzhou, once known as Canton, is the capital of southern China's Cantonese culture: dim sum, river views, colonial Shamian Island and a striking modern skyline.

Don't miss

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Dim sumMorning yum cha in a traditional teahouse.
02
Canton TowerViews from the top of the twisting tower.
03
Shamian IslandA quiet island of colonial buildings.
04
Chen Clan Ancestral HallOrnate carvings and folk art.

Where to stay

TianheModern, near the tower.
YuexiuOlder, central streets.

Worth knowing

Canton Tower is about 600 metres tall, one of the tallest towers in the world.

Keep going · the hidden gemKaiping Diaoloufortified towers in the rice fieldsScroll down for the detour

The detour

Kaiping Diaolou: fortified towers in the rice fields

Many-storeyed watchtowers built by returning emigrants, mixing Chinese and Western styles. A UNESCO site.

WhereAbout 90 miles from the airport (CAN)

Getting thereAbout 2 hours' drive west.

Tours and tickets for Kaiping Diaolou →

Direct flights to Guangzhou from the UK

From	Airlines	Months with flights	Distance	Book
Heathrow	China Southern	All year	5,900 mi	Fares →

From the airlines' and Heathrow Airport's own timetables for October 2026 to September 2027. Pick an airport to see the exact days.

Weather in Guangzhou by month

19°Jan

20°Feb

22°Mar

26°Apr

30°May

32°Jun

33°Jul

33°Aug

32°Sep

29°Oct

25°Nov

21°Dec

Average daytime highs. The warmest months are June, July, August.

Month	Day	Night	Rainy days
January	19°	11°	–
February	20°	12°	–
March	22°	16°	–
April	26°	20°	–
May	30°	23°	–
June	32°	25°	–
July	33°	26°	–
August	33°	26°	–
September	32°	24°	–
October	29°	21°	–
November	25°	17°	–
December	21°	12°	–

Long-term averages from the national weather service's station record, as compiled on Wikipedia (Guangzhou). This station doesn't publish a count of rainy days with at least 1mm, so we don't show one.

Before you go

Until 31 December 2026 you can visit visa-free for up to 30 days; after that, check whether you need a visa.
You must register your address with the police within 24 hours; hotels do this when you check in.
Your passport must expire at least 6 months after you arrive and have 2 blank pages.

From the Foreign Office's China travel advice, checked on 16 October 2026. Rules change, so check it before you travel.