Timeline
17:16
Grab a coffee and settle in at That's Exactly How It Meows. The café is just a short walk from the temple and open late enough for an evening visit. It’s a calm spot to watch the city wake up for the evening.
17:46
Walk to Dafo Temple. The temple grounds are open and ready for you to explore before the main event. Take a moment to appreciate the architecture and the history of this thousand-year-old Chan temple.
18:01
Watch the sunset. The sun sets toward the WSW, casting a golden glow over the temple. This is the perfect moment to pause and take in the light and the atmosphere of the historic site.
18:31
End your evening at 1200bookshop. It is open until 22:00, so you have plenty of time to browse books and enjoy the quiet ambiance after the sunset.
Local tip
That's Exactly How It Meows opens at 12:30, so you are well within its hours. 1200bookshop is open until 22:00, giving you a comfortable window to end your evening there.
Check before you go
- That's Exactly How It Meows is open from 12:30-22:00.
- 1200bookshop is open Mo-Su 10:00-22:00.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Guangzhou (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).