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catch metro line 2 from Hǎizhū Guǎngchǎng station), and head down the river as far as Èr-
shā Island (Èrshā Dǎo) before turning back.
MASSAGE
SHĀMIÀN TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICAL CENTRE
Beijie, 85-87 8.30am-10pm)
Shamian Traditional Chinese Medical Centre, at the western end of the island, offers body
massage for ¥268 an hour. Consultation of a Chinese doctor (through an inhouse interpreter)
is ¥21. Appointments are not accepted.
SLEEPING
Hotels in Guǎngzhōu are expensive. Prices rise even higher during the Canton Trade Fair in
spring and autumn. Do not be put off by the posted rates though. Most hotels offer discounts
from 30% to 60%, depending on the season. Top-end places add a 15% service charge to the
quoted room rates. Most hotels have in-room broadband internet access.
HOTEL
7 DAYS INN
jīn)
This chain hotel is the cheapest decent option amid the five-star enclave in Yuèxiù () dis-
trict. It's behind the Garden Hotel.
HOSTEL
LAZY GAGA
Zhonglu; 215 dm ¥55-65, d & tw ¥168-198, tr ¥225; Xīménkŏu, exit B)
Only five minutes' walk from the metro, Lazy Gaga has 45 cheerful rooms and homey com-
munal areas enlivened by colourful walls and furniture. Guests can have free use of the
spotless kitchen; and the pleasant staff members are up for a chat when they're not busy. In-
room lockers come thoughtfully embedded with chargers for mobile devices.
HOSTEL
GUǍNGZHŌU RIVERSIDE INTERNATIONAL YOUTH HOSTEL
Changdi Jie, 15 dm ¥60, s ¥260, d ¥280-340, tr ¥410; ; Line 1, Fāngcūn, exit B1)
Located in Fāngcūn next to a bar street, this YHA-affiliated hostel has spotless rooms and a
welcoming vibe.
