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By Guangzhou Zhiwooyou Travel Agency Co., Ltd.
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$938 per traveller* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 7h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

    • ✨ Boutique cultural tour ideal for families and heritage lovers
    • ✨ Immersive Cantonese Opera costume & makeup experience with photography
    • ✨ Private car & guide service (English included; other languages on request)
    • ✨ Discover Xiguan mansions, arcades, and Lingnan-style architecture

Activity location

    • Guangzhou
    • Guangzhou, Guang Dong Sheng, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Guangzhou
    • Guangzhou, Guang Dong Sheng, China

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Guangzhou Cantonese Opera Heritage Tour & Costume Experience

  • Activity duration is 7 hours and 30 minutes7h 30m
    7h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 10:00 AM
Price details
AU$937.81 x 1 TravellerAU$937.81
Total
Price is AU$937.81
Until Mon, 24 Aug

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Private car service (8 hours) – 1–3 guests: 5-seat car
  • Inclusions
    Professional guide service (8 hours) – English included; other languages available with booking in advance
  • Inclusions
    Cantonese Opera costume & makeup experience (~2 hours) including:
  • Inclusions
    1 costume set (Hanfu, Qipao, or Qing-style; speciality costumes excluded)
  • Inclusions
    1 professional makeup & styling session
  • Inclusions
    2+ shooting locations
  • Inclusions
    20+ digital photos (all provided)
  • Inclusions
    6 retouched photos (digital)
  • Inclusions
    Hotel pickup & drop-off (Guangzhou inner ring)
  • Exclusions
    Hotel accommodation
  • Exclusions
    Other Attraction entrance tickets
  • Exclusions
    Meals and drinks
  • Exclusions
    Personal expenses not mentioned above

Know before you book

    • Not allowed: Alcohol and drugs, Littering

What you can expect

  • Important Information

    ⚠️ Language Options: English guide included. Other languages (Thai, Japanese, Korean, etc.) available upon request. Additional fees apply.
    ⚠️ Booking Notice: Please book at least 5 days in advance. During peak event periods (e.g., Canton Fair, National Games), please book 7–15 days in advance.

    Embark on a cultural journey through Guangzhou’s intangible heritage. This private full-day tour combines an immersive Cantonese Opera costume and makeup experience with a guided exploration of historic Xiguan areas.

    ✨ Cantonese Opera Transformation: Guided by professionals, wear authentic opera costumes, apply traditional stage makeup, and enjoy a photo shoot that turns you into a star performer.

    ✨ Xiguan Cultural Walk: Avoid the crowds and wander through historic streets lined with arcade buildings, Xiguan mansions, and Lingnan architecture, where history and culture meet.

    ✨ Private Guide & Vehicle: Travel with an English-speaking guide (other languages available upon request) and a private car. Enjoy seamless hotel pickup and drop-off, with dedicated service throughout the day.

    This boutique cultural tour is perfect for culture enthusiasts, families, and travellers seeking immersive heritage experiences.

    Itinerary(If you have your own ideas about the itinerary, please inform the tour guide in time and we will customise it for you)

    10:00 – Hotel Pickup
    From any location within Guangzhou’s inner ring.

    10:30 – Lychee Bay (荔枝湾泮塘)
    Enjoy traditional Lingnan waterways, bridges, and historic houses.

    (Approx. 1 hour)

    11:30 – Liwan Museum (荔湾博物馆)
    Discover local cultural history inside a heritage mansion.
    (Approx. 1 hour)

    12:30 – Lunch (own arrangement)
    Free time to try Cantonese cuisine.
    (Approx. 2 hours)

    14:30 – Yongqing Fang (永庆坊)
    Highlight: Cantonese Opera makeup & costume experience with photography, plus time to explore shops and cultural streets.
    (Approx. 3 hours)

    17:30 – Drop-off Service
    Return transfer to your hotel within Guangzhou’s inner ring.

Location

Activity location

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    • Guangzhou
    • Guangzhou, Guang Dong Sheng, China

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Guangzhou
    • Guangzhou, Guang Dong Sheng, China