The Star: November 24, 2016
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of flowers, goats and dim sum<br />
To walk off the indulgence, a<br />
pedestrian mall is just the ticket.<br />
Beijing Rd, “the street of timehonoured<br />
shops”, opened in<br />
December 2013. Here you will<br />
find the fake Gucci handbags,<br />
“Abidas” shoes, and so on.<br />
Men on the street, with<br />
laminated cards showing Rolex<br />
watches and Louis Vuitton bags,<br />
will stick to prospective buyers<br />
like glue. Great department stores<br />
lead off this area, providing a<br />
quieter, higher-quality shopping<br />
experience.<br />
For a bird’s-eye view of the city,<br />
the 600m high Canton Tower<br />
includes a revolving restaurant.<br />
From the 106th-floor you can<br />
enjoy Mediterranean, western<br />
and Chinese fare, seated 422.8m<br />
above the ground.<br />
We only scratched the service<br />
of what this surprisingly pretty<br />
city has to offer. As the gateway<br />
to 108 international destinations,<br />
Guangzhou provides an interesting<br />
cultural experience en route<br />
to Europe, or the starting point<br />
for a full Asian buffet.<br />
JUST DESSERTS: Don’t skimp<br />
on the final course. This<br />
coconut tower was a favourite.<br />
PHOTO: KATE PREECE<br />
ON HIGH: <strong>The</strong> Canton Tower<br />
offers a sky drop, bubble tram,<br />
spider walk, movie theatres<br />
and a revolving restaurant – as<br />
well as great views of the city.<br />
Below – Trees get special<br />
treatment in Guangzhou.<br />
PHOTO: KATE PREECE<br />
Getting there:<br />
•China Southern Airlines<br />
flies Christchurch to<br />
Guangzhou on Sundays,<br />
Wednesdays and Fridays.<br />
(From December, this will<br />
include Thursdays and<br />
Mondays.) Contact your<br />
local travel agent or visit<br />
www.csair.com to book.<br />
•Unless you are in China<br />
for transit only (less than 72<br />
hours), a tourist or business<br />
visa is required and will<br />
take three to five working<br />
days to be processed.<br />
Apply in person at the<br />
Chinese consulate office<br />
(106 Hansons Lane, Upper<br />
Riccarton), open Monday<br />
to Friday 9am-noon. Documentation<br />
can be found<br />
online at christchurch.chineseconsulate.org,<br />
under<br />
‘Public Forms’. Single entry<br />
costs $140.<br />
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