South China Botanical Garden

Not easy to get to, not very well publicised, not very busy (by China standards), not that conventional (by Australian standards).  Roller-coaster rides in the middle of an oasis of calm. Gum trees and paperbarks and orchids galore. A whole lot of guys walking around smoking cigarettes, which I have to say, was a bit odd. Kids teetering perilously close to the waters edge and folk setting up camp for lunch on the big green lawns. A wonderful place to spend time lost in the trees to re-emerge for some solid people watching.

Take a taxi to :1190 Tianyuan Rd, Tianhe Qu, Guangzhou