Arts
    If you are fond of arts, modern or traditional, you may want to visit some art museums in Guangzhou . Most of museums are characterized by local arts, in so call ‘ling Nan ' style, and there are special displays and exhibition all year round. Generally, you could not expect a museum that offers free admission has master piece collection, however, you may visit one to find out if they are really ‘priceless'.

Bars & Clubs
    Guangzhou also has, for China , an unusually high number of nightclubs, along with a number of "beer cellars" and bars, all patronized by a mix of young Chinese and foreign workers - both a useful source of information of other nocturnal hotspots

    Nightlife in Guangzhou is amazingly accessible for expatriates. For the latest events, pick up a copy of Clueless in Giangzhou, That's Guangzhou or South China City Life, free monthly magazines aimed at Western residents, with limited listings and reviews.

Kids Activities
    While Guangzhou expatriates typically enjoy pleasing social life and entertainments, children of expatriates often feels socially isolated or simply bored. Fortunately, Guangzhou 's numerous children's entertainment facilities offer expatriate parents an easy way to make their kids happy.

Theatres
    Guangzhou has its own opera style, superficially similar to Beijing 's, but more rustic. It doesn't get much of an airing any more, though you might see traveling amateur groups performing in the parks at the weekends. The Cultural Park on Liuersan Lu has a proper stage, and hotel staff can usually translate announcements of forthcoming events in local newspapers for you. Moreover, if you visit the local troupes and theaters, you would surely experience more.

Museums
    Guangzhou museums provide foreigners an excellent opportunity to appreciate local culture, History and Arts. Generally, you can learn their themes merely by their names. The Guangdong Provincial Museum has the most comprehensive collection about culture, history and arts. By visiting there, you may discover your special interest of local culture and target more specialized museums.

Beauty salons
    Beauty salons can be found on almost any corner of the city; the Chinese phrase for their ubiquity is "more numerous than rice stores." Barbers along side the streets offer cheap service, but since only a few of them speak English, explaining that you just want a trim, not a buzz cut, could be a problem. Top-rated hotels usually have beauty salons staffed by hairdressers possessing good skills and high tastes, but costs are more expensive.