A Pearl River Night Cruise: Which Pier and Ticket to Choose

Start with the pier

Guangzhou's evening cruises depart from several piers. Choose one that fits the rest of your day, then check the actual sailing route, departure time and seating level. A ticket for one pier is not automatically valid at another.

Dashatou Pier is at 466 Yanjiang East Road, near Donghu station on Line 6. Tianzi Pier is at 200 Yanjiang Middle Road, accessible from Haizhu Square or Beijing Road. The Canton Tower–Sun Yat-sen University pier is at 163 Binjiang East Road, by the university's north waterfront.

Haixinsha's east and west piers sit on opposite sides of the island and are reached from the APM's Haixinsha station. They suit a day around Huacheng Square, Haixin Bridge and the modern skyline.

Xidi Pier lies east of Renmin Bridge, opposite the Nanfang Building, near Cultural Park station. Shengzong Pier is at 150 Yanjiang West Road, approached from Haizhu Square. Canton Tower Fortune Pier is by the tower at 222 Yuejiang West Road.

Pick a deck and experience

Sightseeing-only tickets and tickets with food are separate products. Open-air upper decks generally cost more than lower indoor decks; prices also vary by vessel. The source's promotional examples start at $14.60 for a lower-deck seat and $22.06 for an open upper deck. These are reference offers, not a live fare quote.

A buffet cruise from Tianzi Pier is listed from $29.51. Check whether the fare includes a reserved seat, meal, drinks and access to the deck you want. Summer and public-holiday surcharges may apply.

Travelling with children

The sightseeing offers described in the source allow one child under 1.2 metres free per adult. Children from 1.2 to under 1.5 metres require a child ticket, and taller children an adult ticket. The buffet offer has different rules: a free child does not receive a meal or seat. Check the conditions of the particular sailing you book.

Before boarding

Some offers require a second step after purchase: use the seller's reservation link or phone service to select a pier and sailing. The source warns that confirmed reservations may be non-changeable and non-refundable, and late arrivals can lose their tickets. Arrive early enough to find the correct pier and complete boarding checks.