Pearl River (Zhujiang)
Pearl River (Zhujiang)
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Also known as the Guangdong and Canton river, the Pearl River is the third largest river in China. It is called Pearl River, because it has a stone island resembling a huge pearl. A cruise along the Pearl River in Guangzhou City has become a must for tourists.
Duration: More than 3 hours
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  • Cultural Park • 3 min walk
  • Huangsha • 9 min walk

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SopiNepi
Kawasaki, Japan9,160 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Dec 2023 • Friends
The Pearl River flows through the middle of Guangzhou. It is similar to the Sumida River in Tokyo, but the river is quite wide. Skyscrapers stand on both sides, and I think it is very romantic at night (unfortunately, I wandered around during the day).
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Written 31 December 2023
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StraussMarge
35 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Feb 2019 • Couples
Light pollution, water pollution as well as rancid smell at the confluence of unchecked commercial actions has made, we are sure - what was once a beautiful part of South China - a sorry story. Come here to see what unchecked human activities can result. Bring with you a mask.
Written 13 February 2019
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KodoDrummer
Buenos Aires, Argentina70,626 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2019 • Solo
Walking or jogging on the walkways adjacent to the Pearl River, or riding on its waters, are great ways of enjoying the serenity. The area close to Canton Tower is especially beautiful at night when lit up.
Written 27 April 2019
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KodoDrummer
Buenos Aires, Argentina70,626 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2019
I watched the spectacular light show from both sides of the Pearl River. It was a great celebration of China's 70th birthday. The streets were crowded on both sides of the river.
Written 12 October 2019
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Moscow, Russia157,501 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Oct 2022 • Couples
The Pearl River with a length of 2200 km is in third place in China. It begins at the confluence of four small mountain rivers, and the mouth is located 70 km from Guangzhou on the northern coast of the South China Sea. There is a well-maintained embankment where you can enjoy beautiful views.
Written 2 November 2022
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InnaYYZ
Toronto, Canada1,496 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2019
We had a long walk from the Sun-Yat Sen University law campus to the Canton Tower. It is refreshing walking by the water, looking at the boats, bridges, and just people-watching.
Written 18 August 2019
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Elzeina
10 contributions
2.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2021 • Solo
The skyline is enchanting, that is the best thing. The smell of river is enough to faint someone with no mask.
Written 27 June 2021
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PushExplore
Singapore, Singapore4,952 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Nov 2019
The Pearl River is famous in Guangzhou and quite neat and clean. The sights along the river at night look amazing. A nice place to walk around along the path.
Written 18 December 2019
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wasseryharp
Bangkok, Thailand33 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2012 • Solo
I stayed at the hotel near the Pearl River, so i walked to the river at night.

There're only few restaurant, shops and night clubs on the riverside.
So the people walking around there were mainly tourists.
The night view was just average, not that beautiful.

I recommend to go take a little walk here for just killing time at night if your hotel is not so far.
Written 24 September 2012
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kim buay p
Singapore, Singapore13,011 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Sept 2019
We took the subway to Canton Tower and started our walk from there. With our 24 hrs subway pass at 20 yuan each, we could also ride the Guangzhou Tram and its terminal station is at Canton Tower. This tram is especially useful for sightseeing along the river as it covers a long distance. The skyline of the opposite Zhujiang New Town from Canton Tower is lovely. One can cross the Pearl River from Zhujiang New Town(Guangzhou Opera House, Guangzhou Library) to Canton Tower using the APM.
This area is a must do for tourist at night as the light and breeze will enable one to enjoy the modern Guangzhou especially with vast walking space.
We were fortunate to be able to catch the last train back to People Park station. The timings for first and last trains are posted near the exit of the subway station.
Written 13 September 2019
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