Travel Reference
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THE SOUTH
Guangzhou
020 / POP 12 MILLION
Guangzhou, known to many in the West as Canton, is China's busiest trans-
port and trade hub. You are likely to pass through it at least once to get to oth-
er parts of the country.
Sleeping
Guangzhou's choices in the budget and lower midrange are dreary. For those
who want to splurge, there are plenty of excellent top-end and upper midrange
hotels.
GARDEN HOTEL $$$
( Huayuan Jiudian; 8333 8989;
www.thegardenhotel.com.cn
;
368 Huanshi
Donglu; 368 r from ¥3200, ste from ¥5200; Line 5, Taojin)
One of
the most popular upmarket hotels in Guangzhou with waterfalls and lovely gar-
dens at the back and on the 4th floor. Rooms are as classy as its lobby. Book-
ings essential.
Hotel
GUANGDONG VICTORY HOTEL $$$
( Shengli Binguan; 8121 6688;
www.vhotel.com
;
53 & 54 Shamian Beijie;
53 & 54 r from ¥800, tr ¥1180, ste from ¥1380; )
There are two branches
of the Victory Hotel on Shamian Island: an older one at 54 Shamian Beijie
(enter from 10 Shamian Sijie) and a newer wing at 53 Shamian Nanjie. Both
offer decent value for money.
Hotel
WHITE SWAN HOTEL $$$
( Baitian'e Binguan; 8188 6968;
www.whiteswanhotel.com
;
1 Shamian
Nanjie; r ¥1600-1800, ste from ¥4100;
Hotel
)
This huge hotel is one of the
