Discover the Charms of Southern China
Nestled along the South China Sea, Guangdong shines as a captivating travel destination powered by the Guangdong‑Hong‑Kong‑Macao Greater Bay Area. The Greater Bay Area comprises Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions, together with nine Guangdong‑based cities: Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Foshan, Huizhou, Dongguan, Zhongshan, Jiangmen and Zhaoqing.
Boasting massive visitor flow and rich cultural heritage, it delivers diverse travel experiences for leisure travellers and tour operators worldwide.
Home to 165 million real‑time residents, Guangdong supports a thriving tourism market. In 2025, it welcomed 960 million tourist visits and achieved tourism revenue of 1.24 trillion yuan. Up to the first half of 2026, tourist arrivals rose by 8.1 % year‑on‑year and tourism revenue increased by 10.3 % year‑on‑year, reflecting strong market vitality.
Guangdong features an abundant national‑level tourism resource portfolio: 16 national 5A‑level scenic spots, 3 national tourist resorts, 8 national tourism‑and‑leisure blocks and 15 national night‑time cultural‑tourism consumption zones. Six UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage items and 165 national intangible cultural heritage entries keep time‑honoured Lingnan traditions alive.
Four world‑class cultural‑tourism IPs await your exploration. Nanhai I Shipwreck unveils the glorious history of the ancient Maritime Silk Road. Kaiping Diaolou, a World Cultural Heritage site, draws crowds to Chikan Overseas Chinese Ancient Town. Danxia Mountain, a World Natural Heritage site, impresses visitors with spectacular red‑rock landforms. Chimelong Theme Parks, the home‑grown iconic brand, ranks among the globe’s top theme‑park resorts, perfect for family getaways.
Stretching 4,084 kilometres, the coastline is linked by 1,875‑kilometre coastal tourist highways. Must‑visit coastal gems include Hailing Island, Nan’ao Island and Shuangyue Bay. Complemented by world‑renowned Cantonese cuisine featuring dim‑sum, seafood and local specialties, Guangdong creates unforgettable food‑and‑coast travel routes ideal for group tours.
Excellent transport makes travelling here effortless. The one‑hour metropolitan living circle connects major cities, with just 30‑minute crossing across the Pearl River Estuary. High‑speed railways and intercity lines run frequently like public transit.
Four 10‑million‑passenger‑class airports build a 12‑hour aviation network covering over 230 global cities. The 240‑hour transit visa‑exemption policy for citizens of 57 countries across 10 ports greatly facilitates inbound visitors.
Diverse themed travel options are available for tour operators: cultural heritage tours, coastal getaways, family theme‑park holidays, gourmet food trails and rural study tours.
With complete industrial support for tour arrangement, reception and derivative services, Dynamic Guangdong warmly invites global tourists and tour operators to design wonderful itineraries and explore the infinite charm of southern China.
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