Took the CRH (China Railway High-Speed) train from Luohu to Guangzhou. In Chinese, the train system is called 和谐号. The journey takes about 1h 15min and it’s a comfortable ride with trains comparable to those in Europe.

The Liede Bridge (猎德大桥) crossing over the Pearl River (珠江) and the Canton Tower (廣州塔).

One of the things my friend and I had for lunch – warm pineapple buns with pineapple filling. Yums.

The Guangzhou Opera House designed by renowned Iraqi-British architect Zaha Hadid.

Geometric lines of the Guangzhou Opera House

The streets of Shamian Island, a sandbank island which was occupied by the French and British during the Qing Dynasty. The colonial architecture is a nice change from all the modern skyscrapers and buildings in the rest of the city.

Tree-lined avenues in Shamian – the place is a very popular spot for to-be married couples to take their wedding photos. We saw many couples in bridal gown and suit having their wedding portraits taken.

Piping hot durian egg tarts