The Opening Ceremony of the Guangzhou 2010 Asian Games at Haixinsha Square put on new fancy dresses to the landscapes on the banks of the Pearl River. It is learned that the night tour on the Pearl River recently became a hot hit. As a consequence, Guangzhou Ferry Company is about to launch the Guangzhou Tower Route to meet the demand of the public.
Following the successful opening ceremony on November 12, a lot of people were drawn to experience the night tour on the Pearl River, the famed name card for Guangzhou City, taking in sights of the yachts and watching the flowery boats. According to the person in charge of Guangzhou Star Cruises Co., Ltd., the passenger flow every night after the opening ceremony increased nearly twice the usual patronage.
The passengers from November 13 to 29 hit about 62,000 with visits matching those in golden weeks. The passengers on weekends in particular were averaging up to 5,500. The tickets for the prime time tour are often sold out during the daytime.
To meet the demands of the public to tour Guangzhou Tower, to sightsee the Viewing Stand of Guangzhou Asian Games and experience the new changes brought by Guangzhou Asian Games, Tianzi Wharf will launch Luxury Cruises of the "Guangzhou Tower", offering delicious buffet gourmets of western style and the lighting views of western and eastern styles. The whole tour takes about 110 minutes.
In addition, the cruise company is to launch several "Guangzhou Tower" routes on December 15 to satisfy people's wishes to sightsee Guangzhou Tower at a close distance. For details, please call 020-83332222.
(Translated by Guangzhou Association of Foreign Affairs Translators)
