For longtime expats these activities are probably old news, but if you're new to the city you may be relieved to know that there is more to do here than drink, browse local markets and attend your local pub quiz.
Then again, who knows? There is bound to be at least one veteran expat in Guangzhou who is unaware how close wakeboarding is to the city...
Scroll down for our top seven activities in Guangzhou:
Bungee Jumping
This sport-meets-hobby does hold a certain appeal... for daredevils! It involves heights, falling and potentially fear – but it’s fun and, statistically speaking, safe. A bungee-jumping trip also allows you to take in the sights, sounds and smells at Baiyun Mountain – so consider it a double-whammy.
Cost: RMB240 per jump
Where: Maoliren Sports Centre
Go-karting
Get fast and furious in a small, four-wheeled car and unleash your inner pitiless driver. With no traffic lights and few rules, it’s a chance to ruthlessly throw bananas and green shells at your opponents. No wait, that’s Mario Kart. In any case, go-karting is always a solid way to unwind after a long day of business.
Cost: RMB68 for 8 minutes
Where: Guangzhou No. 9 Go-karting Club
Ice Skating
There are few things more peaceful than gliding smoothly across hard, cold ice. There are also few things as entertaining as watching the less agile smashing into each other. If you can scrounge up some hockey sticks, this excursion could easily turn into a competitive, potentially violent hockey game (joking... sort of).
Cost: RMB60 (Mon-Fri), RMB70 (Sat-Sun)
Where: Zhengjia Ice Skating Rink
Paintball
What on earth could possibly be better than shooting people with paint-filled pellets? Paintball’s biggest advantage, at least when it comes to team-building activities, is that is genuinely hurts, making it the perfect activity for mending rifts and settling office scores.
Cost: RMB100 per person for a 15-minute game
Where: Huayu Tuozhan Maofeng Mountain Base
Wakeboarding
Wow with stunning aerials and brutal wipeouts while skimming the glassy green surface of Zengcheng. Nothing quite says R&R like piling on a boat to bust backflips in the city’s suburbs.
Cost: RMB550-600 for unlimited rides
When: 9am-6.30pm (open daily)
Where: Baihua Shanzhuang Resort
READ MORE: Wakeboarding Central: Skimming the Glassy Waters of Zengcheng
Rock Climbing
Race to the top at Qingtian Rock Climbing Club (擎天攀岩俱乐部), the largest facility of its kind in Guangzhou. With 300 square meters of standard outdoor climbing walls, including cliff and other types, and 150 square meters of standard indoor climbing walls, Qingtian is easily the city’s most popular club.
Cost: RMB30
Where: Qingtian Rock Climbing Club
Laser Tag
Though to some it’s the shy little brother of paintball, laser tag is nevertheless a fun and fast way to expend stress while chasing people around with a large laser-blasting gun. Guangzhou’s Galactica Laser Game runs games that last for 15 minutes, with a maximum player count of 18 individuals. Advance reservations are necessary and most (if not all) of the staff can’t speak English, so prepare for gesturing.
Cost: RMB25 per person during off-peak hours (2-6pm, 9-11pm) and RMB35 per person from 6-9pm.
Where: Galatica Lasertag
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