This highly rated walking tour traces two millennia of history in Guangzhou, one of China’s oldest and most important trading cities and the southern terminus of the ancient Maritime Silk Road. A knowledgeable guide leads visitors through old lanes, temples, colonial-era streets and markets, revealing how the city grew from an ancient port into a modern megacity. Weaving together dynastic history, foreign trade and local Cantonese culture, it is an absorbing and insightful introduction to the layers of this fascinating and often overlooked metropolis.