Guangzhou
Capital of Guangdong province overflowing with delicious food: Yum cha, cantonese desserts, seafood feasts, and an optional Pearl River cruise under the city skyline.
Guangdong Tour
Exploring the best of Cantonese, Hakka and Chaoshan cusines, plate by plate.
At a glance
A food-lover’s journey through Guangdong, home to Cantonese, Hakka, and Chaoshan cuisines. Expect incredible local dishes, hands-on food experiences, bustling markets, and a deeper understanding of the region that shaped Chinese food around the world.
- Length
- 9 days
- Group size
- Maximum 18 people
- Transport
- High-speed trains throughout, plus short private bus transfers
- Pace
- Easy to moderate. Short walks through old towns, markets, and temple complexes.
Where we'll be visiting
Shunde
Widely considered the birthplace of Cantonese cuisine and a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy. Famous roast goose, hands-on Cantonese cooking class, and the iconic congee hotpot.
Meizhou
The heartland of Hakka culture. A traditional Weilongwu residential compound, a countryside homestay, and Meizhou's famous yanmian garlic noodles.
Chaozhou
A walking tour of one of China's best-preserved ancient towns, a 21-step gongfu cha tea ceremony, Chaoshan-style changfen and oyster omelette, and hand-sliced beef hotpot.
Guangzhou
Capital of Guangdong province overflowing with delicious food: Yum cha, cantonese desserts, seafood feasts, and an optional Pearl River cruise under the city skyline.
Shunde
Widely considered the birthplace of Cantonese cuisine and a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy. Famous roast goose, hands-on Cantonese cooking class, and the iconic congee hotpot.
Meizhou
The heartland of Hakka culture. A traditional Weilongwu residential compound, a countryside homestay, and Meizhou's famous yanmian garlic noodles.
Chaozhou
A walking tour of one of China's best-preserved ancient towns, a 21-step gongfu cha tea ceremony, Chaoshan-style changfen and oyster omelette, and hand-sliced beef hotpot.
Guangzhou
Capital of Guangdong province overflowing with delicious food: Yum cha, cantonese desserts, seafood feasts, and an optional Pearl River cruise under the city skyline.
Shunde
Widely considered the birthplace of Cantonese cuisine and a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy. Famous roast goose, hands-on Cantonese cooking class, and the iconic congee hotpot.
Meizhou
The heartland of Hakka culture. A traditional Weilongwu residential compound, a countryside homestay, and Meizhou's famous yanmian garlic noodles.
Chaozhou
A walking tour of one of China's best-preserved ancient towns, a 21-step gongfu cha tea ceremony, Chaoshan-style changfen and oyster omelette, and hand-sliced beef hotpot.
Guangzhou
Capital of Guangdong province overflowing with delicious food: Yum cha, cantonese desserts, seafood feasts, and an optional Pearl River cruise under the city skyline.
Shunde
Widely considered the birthplace of Cantonese cuisine and a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy. Famous roast goose, hands-on Cantonese cooking class, and the iconic congee hotpot.
Meizhou
The heartland of Hakka culture. A traditional Weilongwu residential compound, a countryside homestay, and Meizhou's famous yanmian garlic noodles.
Chaozhou
A walking tour of one of China's best-preserved ancient towns, a 21-step gongfu cha tea ceremony, Chaoshan-style changfen and oyster omelette, and hand-sliced beef hotpot.
Guangzhou
Capital of Guangdong province overflowing with delicious food: Yum cha, cantonese desserts, seafood feasts, and an optional Pearl River cruise under the city skyline.
Shunde
Widely considered the birthplace of Cantonese cuisine and a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy. Famous roast goose, hands-on Cantonese cooking class, and the iconic congee hotpot.
Meizhou
The heartland of Hakka culture. A traditional Weilongwu residential compound, a countryside homestay, and Meizhou's famous yanmian garlic noodles.
Chaozhou
A walking tour of one of China's best-preserved ancient towns, a 21-step gongfu cha tea ceremony, Chaoshan-style changfen and oyster omelette, and hand-sliced beef hotpot.
Guangzhou
Capital of Guangdong province overflowing with delicious food: Yum cha, cantonese desserts, seafood feasts, and an optional Pearl River cruise under the city skyline.
Shunde
Widely considered the birthplace of Cantonese cuisine and a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy. Famous roast goose, hands-on Cantonese cooking class, and the iconic congee hotpot.
Meizhou
The heartland of Hakka culture. A traditional Weilongwu residential compound, a countryside homestay, and Meizhou's famous yanmian garlic noodles.
Chaozhou
A walking tour of one of China's best-preserved ancient towns, a 21-step gongfu cha tea ceremony, Chaoshan-style changfen and oyster omelette, and hand-sliced beef hotpot.
Guangzhou
Capital of Guangdong province overflowing with delicious food: Yum cha, cantonese desserts, seafood feasts, and an optional Pearl River cruise under the city skyline.
Shunde
Widely considered the birthplace of Cantonese cuisine and a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy. Famous roast goose, hands-on Cantonese cooking class, and the iconic congee hotpot.
Meizhou
The heartland of Hakka culture. A traditional Weilongwu residential compound, a countryside homestay, and Meizhou's famous yanmian garlic noodles.
Chaozhou
A walking tour of one of China's best-preserved ancient towns, a 21-step gongfu cha tea ceremony, Chaoshan-style changfen and oyster omelette, and hand-sliced beef hotpot.
Guangzhou
Capital of Guangdong province overflowing with delicious food: Yum cha, cantonese desserts, seafood feasts, and an optional Pearl River cruise under the city skyline.
Shunde
Widely considered the birthplace of Cantonese cuisine and a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy. Famous roast goose, hands-on Cantonese cooking class, and the iconic congee hotpot.
Meizhou
The heartland of Hakka culture. A traditional Weilongwu residential compound, a countryside homestay, and Meizhou's famous yanmian garlic noodles.
Chaozhou
A walking tour of one of China's best-preserved ancient towns, a 21-step gongfu cha tea ceremony, Chaoshan-style changfen and oyster omelette, and hand-sliced beef hotpot.
Guangzhou
Capital of Guangdong province overflowing with delicious food: Yum cha, cantonese desserts, seafood feasts, and an optional Pearl River cruise under the city skyline.
Shunde
Widely considered the birthplace of Cantonese cuisine and a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy. Famous roast goose, hands-on Cantonese cooking class, and the iconic congee hotpot.
Meizhou
The heartland of Hakka culture. A traditional Weilongwu residential compound, a countryside homestay, and Meizhou's famous yanmian garlic noodles.
Chaozhou
A walking tour of one of China's best-preserved ancient towns, a 21-step gongfu cha tea ceremony, Chaoshan-style changfen and oyster omelette, and hand-sliced beef hotpot.
Guangzhou
Capital of Guangdong province overflowing with delicious food: Yum cha, cantonese desserts, seafood feasts, and an optional Pearl River cruise under the city skyline.
Shunde
Widely considered the birthplace of Cantonese cuisine and a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy. Famous roast goose, hands-on Cantonese cooking class, and the iconic congee hotpot.
Meizhou
The heartland of Hakka culture. A traditional Weilongwu residential compound, a countryside homestay, and Meizhou's famous yanmian garlic noodles.
Chaozhou
A walking tour of one of China's best-preserved ancient towns, a 21-step gongfu cha tea ceremony, Chaoshan-style changfen and oyster omelette, and hand-sliced beef hotpot.
Guangzhou
Capital of Guangdong province overflowing with delicious food: Yum cha, cantonese desserts, seafood feasts, and an optional Pearl River cruise under the city skyline.
Shunde
Widely considered the birthplace of Cantonese cuisine and a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy. Famous roast goose, hands-on Cantonese cooking class, and the iconic congee hotpot.
Meizhou
The heartland of Hakka culture. A traditional Weilongwu residential compound, a countryside homestay, and Meizhou's famous yanmian garlic noodles.
Chaozhou
A walking tour of one of China's best-preserved ancient towns, a 21-step gongfu cha tea ceremony, Chaoshan-style changfen and oyster omelette, and hand-sliced beef hotpot.
Guangzhou
Capital of Guangdong province overflowing with delicious food: Yum cha, cantonese desserts, seafood feasts, and an optional Pearl River cruise under the city skyline.
Shunde
Widely considered the birthplace of Cantonese cuisine and a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy. Famous roast goose, hands-on Cantonese cooking class, and the iconic congee hotpot.
Meizhou
The heartland of Hakka culture. A traditional Weilongwu residential compound, a countryside homestay, and Meizhou's famous yanmian garlic noodles.
Chaozhou
A walking tour of one of China's best-preserved ancient towns, a 21-step gongfu cha tea ceremony, Chaoshan-style changfen and oyster omelette, and hand-sliced beef hotpot.
Who's hosting my tour?
Every departure shows a Host label on the date card. There are two options.
Option 1
Host: Amy
Amy is on the trip in person.
$3,400 USD / person
+ $725 / person - single room supplement
Option 2
Host: Foodie Crew
Amy's trained hosts lead the trip in her style.
$2,600 USD / person
+ $725 / person - single room supplement
If you want Amy specifically, pick a date labelled "Host: Amy" or join the hosted waitlist.
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Meet your hosts
Every departure shows a Host label on the date card above.
Founder & lead host
Amy
Blondie in China
Meet Amy: born and raised in Sydney, hooked on China since a high school history class in 2011, and the face behind Blondie in China across YouTube (600k+), Instagram (370k+), and Chinese social media (2M+). She first landed in Shanghai as an exchange student at Fudan in 2014, went back for intensive Mandarin study at Tsinghua in 2017, and has spent the better part of a decade eating, filming, and getting wonderfully lost across more than 60 Chinese cities, from Chongqing hotpot joints to Gansu grasslands.
Amy shares a side of China that many people never get to see: the neighbourhood restaurants, regional specialties, and everyday moments that rarely make it into guidebooks. These tours are the natural extension of that mission. Instead of watching from behind a screen, you’ll get to experience it for yourself, exploring China alongside someone who knows it deeply and loves sharing it.
Food Adventure Host
Peter Zhou
If you have watched Amy's channel, you will already know Peter. He has been one of her most-featured guests over the years and is her go-to person whenever she is exploring Guangdong Province.
Peter is a Guangzhou-based food guide and longtime collaborator who knows the Pearl River Delta inside out. Born and raised in Guangdong, he has spent years exploring the region's food traditions, from yum cha houses in old Guangzhou to family-run kitchens in the Hakka countryside.
He has a deep love for Cantonese culinary heritage and the regional differences that make Guangdong food so rich. Whether it is tracking down the best roast goose in Shunde or explaining the philosophy behind a perfect bowl of congee, Peter brings the kind of insider knowledge that turns a meal into a story.
He is looking forward to sharing the place he calls home with all of you.
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Day by day
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1
Guangzhou
Arrival, orientation, and a welcome group dinner where we'll dive straight into classic Cantonese flavours and set the tone for the journey ahead.
What's included
- Small-group travel, maximum 18 guests
- 9 nights in well-located 4-star hotels, twin share (limited single supplements available)
- 9 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 5 dinners
- All city-to-city transport, including high-speed trains
- Local tour leader and guiding throughout
- All included activities and entrance fees per the itinerary
- Hands-on experiences including a regional cooking class
- Pre-trip "Get China Ready" essentials and local food guidance
What's not included
- International flights and visas
- Airport transfers
- Travel insurance (compulsory)
- Meals and drinks not listed as included
- Optional activities
- Personal expenses and gratuities
Is this tour right for your diet?
- BeefSuitable
We have one beef-forward dinner (Chaoshan beef hotpot). Otherwise easy to avoid across the rest of the trip.
- CeliacNot suitable
Not suitable - unavoidable traces of soy sauce and gluten appear in many Cantonese dishes.
- Gluten (intolerance)Limited options
Possible with limited options - unavoidable traces of soy sauce appear in many Cantonese dishes.
- HalalNot suitable
We cannot accommodate halal requirements on this tour.
- LactoseSuitable
No problem - dairy is rare in Cantonese cooking.
- PeanutLimited options
Manageable for mild allergies since peanut oil is used frequently in China. Not advised for severe peanut allergies.
- PescatarianLimited options
Workable since seafood features prominently, though meat still appears in many dishes so your choices will be restricted.
- SeafoodNot suitable
Guangdong cuisine leans heavily on seafood - difficult to avoid across this tour.
- VeganNot suitable
Over half the trip features meat or seafood-based ingredients and broths.
- VegetarianNot suitable
Over half the trip features meat or seafood-based ingredients and broths.
FAQs
Guangdong Tour
Itinerary-specificNot spicy at all. Unlike Sichuan and Guizhou, Guangdong cuisine is the opposite end of the Chinese food spectrum. Cantonese, Hakka and Chaoshan cooking are all about freshness, subtle seasoning, and letting the natural flavour of the ingredient shine.
General
Applies to every Food Adventure Club tour.
Visa requirements depend on your nationality.
China currently has a list of countries that can enter visa-free for up to 30 days. If your country isn't on that list, you'll need to apply for a tourist visa through your local Chinese embassy or visa centre.
Processing usually takes around a week, but requirements vary by country - so it's important to check visa rules before booking.