Food & Drink
When you think of Guangzhou, the first thing that comes to mind is dim sum. But beyond the tea houses and fancy restaurants, the heart of Cantonese cuisine lives on the streets, night markets, and tiny back alleys. For a first-time foreign visitor, discovering street food in Guangzhou is like stepping into a living food…
If you’re visiting Guangzhou for the first time, there’s one experience you cannot miss — Cantonese dim sum. Known as the birthplace of dim sum culture, Guangzhou offers an endless variety of dumplings, buns, rolls, and delicate tea snacks that define Cantonese cuisine. But for a foreign traveler, the choices can feel overwhelming. Which restaurants…
If Paris has its cafés and Rome its espresso bars, Guangzhou has morning tea (早茶, pronounced zǎo chá), also known internationally as Yum Cha. For locals, it’s more than breakfast—it’s a ritual, a social gathering, and a culinary journey through the heart of Cantonese culture. Imagine stepping into a buzzing tea house at 8:00 a.m.:…