Stay Local for the New Year and Experience the Vibrant Guangzhou Spring Festival!

Travel in your own city, find small joys in food. The Guangzhou you love has it all! An all-in-one eating and drinking experience—this is the way to spend the New Year right.

Yongqing Fang Phase 1 + Phase 2: rich in Xiguan flavors, with a full blend of cultural creativity. Here you can sip a cup of coffee and take in Xiguan’s history, or dress in Hanfu for a time-travel journey. The old Guangzhou taste is strong—isn't Enning Road a treasure trove! Check in at Insta-worthy spots, go upstairs at the Time Post Office, watch airplanes shuttle over the old town, with the Cantonese Opera Museum standing opposite—there’s an indescribable atmosphere. Suggested itinerary: Phase 1 — Bruce Lee's ancestral home, Zhan Tianyou's former residence, Jian Yu Tong, Bah Hoh Hall, Golden Sound Cinema, to experience Guangzhou's arcade architecture culture. Phase 2: South China's first retro bookstore — Zhongshuge, a three-story red retro Western-style building. There are occasional vintage auctions and markets here, rich in Lingnan culture. Don't miss the coffee on Enning Road either. The nearby Cantonese Opera Museum can be visited by reservation for a nostalgic and historic vibe.

Why recommend this Starbucks? Because it's the most beautiful Lychee Bay Starbucks and the most beautiful Xiguan Starbucks, restoring elements of Guangzhou's Lingnan charm: little bridges over flowing streams, a homey feel. This cup of coffee blends with Xiguan flavor. Pavilions, towers, a serene setting like a hidden Chinese courtyard. Which grand mansion has opened its doors to let us enjoy a moment as if traveling back to the retro charm of old Guangzhou?

Finding innovation in tradition and breakthrough in innovation—Guangzhou people's dedication to food is evident. You may have tried plenty of authentic Guangzhou snacks, but do you know how inclusive Guangzhou is to food? Cuisines from all over the world land here and become Guangzhou-style delicacies, foreign dishes with a local twist—color, aroma, and taste all perfect; every kind of food finds its place here. That goes for my beloved Japanese cuisine as well! This year is special: the pandemic has isolated us from the world. In 2020, I had many plans to go abroad, to see the cherry blossoms in Japan, but... tomorrow and accidents, you never know which comes first. Though I can't stop thinking about it, remember we are in the culinary capital—how could craving Japanese food stump the people of Guangzhou? The CBD central axis is developing better and better, with countless upstairs restaurants hidden here. Why does this one stand out and win so much affection? Follow me to find out! Actually, this isn't my first time at Matsugetsu Jiman Ryori. I heard there's a secret menu, like fugu sashimi—wow, I've been lucky enough to try fugu a few times. The hidden menu awaits your discovery. Last time I had Matsugetsu's snow crab; this time we'll go for regular dishes. Basic Japanese cuisine is actually where the skill really shows. The Japanese pour a lifetime of effort into cooking—just look at the Sushi God of Japan, a whole life dedicated to perfecting one piece of sushi. That's why I recommend Matsugetsu Jiman Ryori: because it's truly excellent, no wonder it ranks first among Japanese restaurants in the core area of Guangzhou Zhujiang New Town CBD.

[Seared Beef] Start with an appetizing beef dish. Wrap the beef around onion to eat—refreshing texture, instantly whets the appetite.

The essential Japanese sashimi platter: salmon cut as thick as three iPhones, palm-sized, satisfying all your salmon cravings at once.

The deliciousness of hand rolls combining tamagoyaki and eel.

Must-order grilled dish: sweet, delicate miso-grilled silver cod—even kids can devour a big piece.

Japanese horse mackerel.

Crispy tempura with crunchy shrimp: I could polish it off all by myself.

Fragrant grilled scallops, full of rich grill sauce aroma—they steal the spotlight the moment they arrive.

My beloved sukiyaki, prepared in the traditional Japanese order: butter in the pot, fry the ingredients until fragrant, then add the beef. Eat the beef first, then add vegetables to the pot base, season with Japanese soy sauce—a traditional sukiyaki is ready. Having tried it several times in Japan, I could never forget it. Matsugetsu perfectly satisfied my craving.

Don't forget to dip the beef in raw egg—these eggs are certified safe to eat raw.

Apple cuts the richness of foie gras. A slice of fragrant grilled foie gras with apple aroma—one piece is not enough, I want another.

Look at our finished sukiyaki pot. If you haven't tried Japanese hot pot, give it a try. A warm bowl of vegetable soup soothes the stomach, pure comfort.

Honestly, I'm already full, but the [Sakura Shrimp Fried Rice] can't be missed.

Just so you know, desserts are complimentary. Ice cream, red bean paste, black sesame soup—take your pick.

Even the soup base of the seafood hot pot is so delicious it'll make your eyebrows dance. With first-line river views, adjacent to Canton Tower, Tiande Square is a well-known new Insta-hot spot. The gold-medal fish maw and chicken soup base: a perfect marriage of 240-day free-range chicken and fish maw, a golden broth simmered for 10 hours, rich and thick—ladies must drink several bowls! Premium ingredients paired with such a broth are truly Hermès-level! Tender giant grouper, small elephant clams, lively nine-section shrimp, silky red wine foie gras, tasty radish and bean curd sticks with Dalian abalone, top-grade wagyu, salt-and-pepper frog legs, salt-and-pepper corn, etc. This meal will have you holding the wall! From hot pot to Cantonese cuisine, who can resist such deliciousness? Nostalgic Hong Kong style is brought to life here—before you know it, you'll think you've time-traveled to the 1960s-70s. Retro cheongsams, tobacco pouches, gramophones, rouge boxes, a rich sentiment straight out of a painting. What place is this? It is the Xiyue Lou, on the central axis of the Zhujiang New Town CBD.

The piping hot chicken soup, like my passionate heart, is full of rich substance.

Loaded with collagen.

Just when you think it's over, more delicacies await you to try.

Arcade culture, retro style, tantalizing tastes—a diverse Guangzhou, fully inclusive! Do you like this kind of Guangzhou?