Guangzhou Garden Hotel, stay in Lingnan Garden

How does it feel to stay in a hotel that is more advanced than a five-star? Out of my love for Hong Kong opera and Cantonese cuisine, I come to Guangzhou every year and have stayed in various hotels in Guangzhou. For Laoguang people, Guangzhou Garden Hotel is a memory in their childhood. This 36-year-old five-star hotel in Guangzhou is one of the first three platinum five-star hotels in China.

A few years ago, I passed by this Guangzhou Garden Hotel with a super-large Lingnan Garden. It is located in Guangzhou's central business district. The two giant Y-shaped buildings are very conspicuous. But this time I no longer passed by and stayed at the Guangzhou Garden Hotel. Enjoy the vacation of a platinum five-star hotel.

The magnificent design of a Dream of Red Mansions inlaid with gold, the golden dragon playing with beads in caisson, and the revolving staircase demonstrates the dignity of a five-star hotel in Guangzhou for 36 years. The moment I entered the Garden Hotel, it was as if I had walked into a museum and an art gallery instead of a hotel.

The lobby of the Garden Hotel adheres to a typical Chinese design. The most prominent one is the huge mural made of gold foil behind the front desk. This gold foil mural tells the story of the Dream of the Red Chamber."Grandma Liu Enters the Grand View Garden", which is inlaid with a total of 200,000 pieces of gold foil weighing 2 kilograms. Each picture reproduces the living scenes of the twelve hairpins in Jinling and the prosperous scenes of the Grand View Garden. For example, we are familiar with Daiyu's burial flowers and Baochai's butterflies.

The ceiling above the head is also a very distinctive building, called the Golden Dragon Playing with Pearl Caisson. It is composed of square pillars painted with bright patterns and wood carvings and gold-plated dragons. The entire shape is round inside and outside, with functions such as load-bearing, load-removing, fire-proof, warm in winter and cool in summer. The central round dragon pattern has a radius of 1.7 meters, and the entire canopy is 7 x 7 meters. A total of 49000 pieces of gold foil are used, weighing 1 kilogram.

Turning around, there is another mural. It is also an exquisite and vivid stone carving mural with the style of Guangdong water town. Inspired by Guangdong paper-cutting, it uses simple black lines to outline the local customs and customs of Lingnan water town.

On one side of the hotel is "Baimei Tu", a large-scale Yangjiang lacquer painting that imitates the works of Tang Dynasty painters. It vividly depicts the joy of life of hundreds of palace ladies and concubines. When you look closely, you will find that each character has different demeanor and charm. There are fun, flowers, butterflies, or piano, calligraphy, or dancing, showing the prosperous appearance of a prosperous age.

On the other side is the "Painting of Hundred Horses", which vividly depicts the scene of 100 horses grazing and wandering. The postures are different, and the scene of galloping horses is impressive.

Connecting the second and third floors is also an eye-catching building. The Ionic style rotating wooden staircase is full of ancient Greek flavor and makes people feel like they have entered the last century.

The biggest feature of Guangzhou Garden Hotel is its garden. It is a huge garden of 21000 square meters and a unique Lingnan flavor. Such an environment is difficult to find in the urban area of Guangzhou, where every inch of land is precious. The Garden Hotel is precisely to showcase its word garden vividly.

After getting off the small bridge, I looked up at the Garden Building behind me. It turned out that there were hidden mysteries here. There were a large mural "Yanbi" and a mural "Hanshan Temple" on the wall, depicting the Jiangnan scene and adding unlimited charm to the back garden of the hotel.

Pavilions, rockery and waterfalls, Lingnan gardens also reveal atmosphere despite their beauty.

The koi carp in the pool swim back and forth happily, and the sun shines on these vegetation, showing a thriving scene. The exquisite Lingnan gardens make me feel like I have walked into a paradise in the downtown area of Guangzhou, completely isolated from the hustle and bustle.

The fourth floor of the hotel is an outdoor open-air swimming pool, which is full of Southeast Asian flavor. With the urban garden and the outdoor swimming pool, the Garden Hotel is really worthy of its name. The newly upgraded swimming pool is worth our spending a rare happy time here.

Of course, whether a hotel is comfortable is also closely related to the comfort of the room. This time, I stayed in an executive Cantonese room. The room also contained many traditional Lingnan elements. From the kapok on the table to the murals of a Dream of Red Mansions on the wall, the combination of classical and modern styles is very natural. In such a comfortable environment, I just want to take a vacation and not work.

The design of the suite allows the bedroom and living room to be well separated. Work and sleep do not affect each other. With an area of more than 60 square meters, it is also very comfortable to live in the urban area where every inch of land is valuable.

The soft big bed, the comfortable couch, and the murals behind the bed are worth seeing. They are also elements of a Dream of Red Mansions. Pillows are available in height and hardness, allowing guests to choose the ones that feel most comfortable.

The bathroom is very big. My favorite thing is this large bathtub. It is very comfortable to take a bath when you come back at night. The hotel's customized body wash, shampoo, and a variety of spare parts are very thoughtful and considerate.

There are both a desk and a sofa area in the living room. Office meetings are not missed. The most special thing is that the kapok pattern is printed on the desk. It is the city flower of Guangzhou and is very Guangzhou.

The prepared snacks are also full of Lingnan elements, making people feel very warm.

There are many very classic restaurants in the Garden Hotel, covering a variety of foods such as Cantonese cuisine, Western cuisine, and Japanese cuisine. Several of them are also quite famous in Guangzhou and often rank among the top of a certain list. Even if they are not here to stay, some people come here because of their admiration. For Guangzhou, which is famous for its delicious food, the food in the Garden Hotel is rich enough. Whether you come here specially or stay in a hotel to eat, it is full of surprises.

Waterfall Restaurant is an Internet celebrity restaurant in the Garden Hotel and one of the check-in spots for popular Internet celebrity restaurants in Guangzhou. The reason why it is Internet celebrity is because outside its oversized floor-to-ceiling glass is the waterfall in the garden. You can see the spectacular 18-meter waterfall through the glass, with a bright dining environment and a particularly beautiful scenery.

The gold-decorated statue of Marshal Liu in front of the Waterfall Restaurant is a symbol of Lingnan totem culture and is equivalent to the door god.

Internet celebrities are not just the environment, but also the meals in the afternoon tea at the Waterfall Restaurant. The afternoon tea here is in the form of a semi-buffet. In addition to various classic Cantonese snacks, you can also order the Ferris Wheel afternoon tea set set, exquisite desserts are placed one by one on the hanging tray of the Ferris Wheel, full of girlish hearts. Any girl who watches it will fall in love with this exquisite display.

Of course, Cantonese dim sum is also the core of afternoon tea. Shrimp dumplings, steamed dumplings, and placed in art-like tableware make people reluctant to eat them.

A variety of Western snacks and Japanese snacks gather together, and the borderless afternoon tea delicious food makes people feel very happy.

There are many snacks to choose from at the Waterfall Restaurant. There are all Cantonese snacks such as chicken feet, roasted pork cakes, and golden cakes. If you want to sit near the window, try to come early. Window seats are particularly tight.

There are many restaurants recommended by Michelin the Garden Hotel, and Li Wan Pavilion is one of them. This restaurant is very popular in the hearts of Guangfu people. Many people come here to entertain friends because this is an authentic Cantonese restaurant recommended by Michelin.

The decoration style of the simple Xiguan charm makes me feel like I have traveled back to the old Litchi Bay in Guangzhou. The flower boats are parked on one side and sitting in them, there is gurgling water flowing through it and there is also delicious food. This is the childhood memories of many Guangfu people.

This oyster shell wall is made of real oyster shells, which is quite spectacular.

The environment sets off the atmosphere, and the next step depends on how you eat. The first thing that comes up is lychee wood barbecued pork. The barbecued pork is a classic roast flavor of Cantonese people. The barbecued pork is roasted with lychee wood. The meat is plump and tender, the skin is very crisp. It is sprinkled with sauce and has a faint and slightly sweet taste. It is very suitable to take the lead.

Cantonese people always have soup on their tables. The soup has penetrated into the bones of Cantonese people. This bowl of Gongzao stewed bamboo chicken has a very solid ingredients and a fragrant taste. It is different from other places. Cantonese people drink the soup first when they come up, which also opens my taste buds.

Gold and silver eggs and fragrant flowers at night have a smooth taste. It is a very healthy and green dish.

Bamboo Sheng is served with vegetarian fried noodles, which is rich in taste. When a variety of different ingredients are mixed together and paired with strong noodles, it is very satisfying.

Ginger ginger jelly kidney flower, a very nourishing dish, kidney flower Q bullet, very delicious.

Boiled oxtail with tomato and red kidney beans is a bit like tomato sirloin. The ingredients are also very rich. The sweet and sour tomato are combined with the oxtail, and the taste is just right.

Braised tofu pot reminds me of my mother's taste. The tofu is very delicious and is a dish with rice.

Litchi egg tarts, Litchi Bay is famous for being rich in lychees, and the sweet taste of the egg tarts with lychee pulp makes me want to eat desserts.

In the evening, go to the Executive Lounge for a drink. Old photos and old movies create a nostalgic flavor. Let the bartender mix us a cup of today's special tune, with the swaying lights and listening to the touching singing. The night life here is intoxicating.

There are singers in the bar every night, usually starting from 9 p.m., and songs from different eras are performed in turn.

In addition to drinks, the Executive Lounge's courtesy package also includes a variety of snacks. I have to say that in the Garden Hotel, you don't have to worry about being hungry.

The bar in the evening is transformed into an indoor and outdoor breakfast restaurant in the morning. Whether you eat indoors or outdoors, you can eat directly under the company of the beautiful scenery of the garden. It is very pleasant to watch the sun shine in the garden and enjoy the delicious food.

Breakfast is a semi-buffet format. There are many meals you can take, as well as a variety of specialty delicacies that can be cooked out of order. For example, eggs are divided into several types, fried on one side and fried on both sides. Scrambled eggs are all to suit the different preferences of guests.

And my favorite is Benedict eggs. The dining knife cuts through the egg white, and the egg yolk slowly flows out. It is combined with the fragrant, smooth and slightly sour hollandaise sauce. Then I use a fork to fork the English muffin and send it into my mouth. It's so delicious.

Croissants, thousand-layer crispy, and doughnuts are soft and fragrant. They are the favorites of sweets.

There are also one-sided sun eggs worth choosing.

Shaomai, shrimp dumplings, and traditional Cantonese snacks will not be left behind.

Of course, there is a bowl of Guangzhou specialty wonton noodles. Zhusheng noodles are a representative of Guangzhou cuisine. The noodles with edible alkali water and duck eggs are added to make them soft and refreshing. With the soup head boiled with earth fish and pork bones, it is rich and delicious. A few fresh shrimp wonton enhance the taste of the whole noodles.

There are also a variety of buffet meals to choose from in the restaurant. The dazzling array of delicious food makes the entire breakfast full of rich taste.

By the way, be sure to try the mixed juices here. They have different flavors. Each is freshly squeezed from fresh fruit, which is nutritious and delicious.

Taoyuan Restaurant is the main Chinese restaurant in the Garden Hotel. It is also a Michelin recommended Chinese restaurant. It brings together beautiful dishes from north and south of the country. You can tell from the name that this restaurant comes from the story of Liu Guan and Zhang Taoyuan's Three Cooperatives in "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms". On both sides of the small bridge at the entrance, on the left is Guan Yu's Green Dragon Crescent Knife, and on the right is Zhang Fei's Eight Snake Spear Weapon, welcoming guests. Arriving.

Entering the restaurant, you can see a colored porcelain mural on both sides. The pictures describe the stories of "The Three Joyments in Taoyuan" and "The Three Heroes 'Battle against Lu Bu" respectively.

The other eight murals of heroes of the Three Kingdoms in the restaurant are Liu Bei, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Kong Ming, Zhao Zilong, Sun Quan, Cao Cao and Lu Bu. They are holding cups to reminisce in Taoyuan Pavilion and savor the culture of the Three Kingdoms.

The decoration of Taoyuan Pavilion is very antique. The decoration in an antique style is decorated with various wooden furniture and objects, which is full of the flavor of Lingnan tradition.

The private rooms here are also very creative. They are special private rooms for people from the Three Kingdoms. They are decorated in an ancient style and decorated with various stickers on the walls. You can see the restaurant's intentions in the design details. Such private rooms are also very suitable for families to come for dinner.

As usual, the first dish is still soup. In the past few days in Guangzhou, I have become accustomed to mixing a bowl of soup before eating. The eight-treasure winter melon is just inserted into the plate, as if it was tailor-made. Although the soup is hot, eating winter melon in summer is really a very thirst quenching and cooling off the heat.

Wild pomelo juice peaches, cherry blossom shrimp and seaweed sprouts, and delicious juice flower snails. The starters are also so exquisite. Among them, the cherry blossom shrimp and seaweed sprouts are very refreshing and crisp. After eating it, you will feel cool and cool.

Change it to the Jiugong Ge roast platter. This dish is very exquisite and has a great value. Among the nine small plates, six are different flavors of roast, and the other three are sauces. You can choose which one to dip in according to your preference. You can also taste the original flavor, the crispy on the outside and tender on the inside, and the taste is very rich.

Taoyuan tricolor chicken has elements of the Three Kingdoms. Guangzhou people love to eat chicken, so many chicken practices have been born. Different flavors of white-cut chicken and roast chicken collide with different flavors in the mouth.

Steamed fish with bamboo shoots in olive oil has a light taste, tender and smooth fish.

Snowflake beef roasted with black garlic and roasted corn heart with seven flavors of salt. This is my favorite dish. The beef is very tender and has a little sweet and sour taste. The taste of thin-roasted meat is extremely delicious and can be eaten. I can tell that this snowflake beef is also a good variety.

Fresh matsutake mushroom pot rice is mixed with seasonal vegetables. The pot rice is a traditional Cantonese dish. The favorite is the layer of rice crust next to the bowl, which is the soul of the whole bowl of rice.

During the Mid-Autumn Festival, Guangzhou Garden Hotel will also hold its first Mid-Autumn Festival themed event. In every corner of the hotel, there are various colorful lanterns waiting for us to discover and check in.
At the check-in point in the hotel lobby on the first floor, the bright moon is in the sky. When you enter the lobby, you look up and see a bright moon hanging high. The bright moon appears here in the sky. During the Mid-Autumn Festival reunion, it is also a very rare opportunity to gather here with family and friends. experience.

The glass corridor on the first floor checks in, illuminated by lanterns, and hangs with pink and purple lanterns. Light and shadow shine through the glass, and the glass reflects the lanterns. It is very romantic. Check in here with friends to properly take photos of Internet celebrities.

The check-in point at the Liwan Pavilion on the second floor is litchi trees decorated with colors, lanterns decorated with colors are decorated on the banks of Litchi Bay, and lanterns of various colors are hung on litchi trees. The environment of lanterns decorated with colors also makes people feel very festive. While tasting authentic Cantonese food in the flower boat, you can enjoy the happiness of reunion during the Mid-Autumn Festival with your family.

The most poetic thing is the check-in point in the back garden. The moon shines on the koi, a bright moon hangs in the air, small bridges and flowing water, and colorful lanterns and koi complement each other, making people think about it. In fact, the meaning of the Mid-Autumn Festival also makes us miss our relatives in the distance. Walking in this poetic garden is very freehand.

At the check-in point of the Japanese restaurant on the first floor, the jade rabbit is watching the moon. Its cute appearance makes people can't help but take a group photo.

[National Day Housing Package]
During the National Day period, there is also a special Garden Suite package, which is very suitable for a family of three. You can have an extra bed and it is also spacious for three people. Parents can enjoy buffet breakfast at the Waterfall Restaurant with their children, enjoy parent-child exploration packages at Liwan Court, and choose two days to come to the Garden Hotel during the National Day period to enjoy two days of parent-child time. Don't mention how happy it is. For more details, search the public account of Guangzhou Garden Hotel on WeChat

Experience the feeling of living in a garden in Guangzhou. In the bustling downtown area, it is very rare to find tranquility at the Garden Hotel. The Lingnan-style gardens and rooms allow me, a foreigner, to understand the history and culture of Guangfu. Living here, I can taste different flavors of Guangfu cuisine in one day. The tradition is also accompanied by trendy innovation. Every time I visit the room I look at the crisscrossing traffic outside the window and I can always feel peace here.
When I came to Guangzhou Garden Hotel for vacation, I didn't want to go to attractions in the hot afternoon. I just wanted to taste the different delicacies here and enjoy the comfortable environment. Perhaps for me, this was also an unforgettable and happy journey.