Guangzhou

In depth

<p> sneak into a teahouse early in the morning, where shrimp dumplings, siu mai, and char siu buns are served in baskets, paired with a pot of chrysanthemum Pu, making for authentic "Tan Cha." The old buildings and arcades of Shamian's concessions and arcade streets hide dreams from the colonial era. </p><p> At night, climb the Guangzhou Tower (Xiao Yanyao) to see the lights on both banks of the Pearl River; Underground on Beijing Road lies the Five Dynasties Ancient Road. Food is Guangzhou's main theme—from beef offal to claypot rice, from rice rolls to sweet soup, every street and alley has flavors </p>