Things to Do in Guangzhou in October

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China's National Day Golden Week runs October 1 through 7, and Guangzhou feels every wave of it. Domestic travel during that stretch typically exceeds 800 million trips nationwide. Before those visitors fully disperse, the Canton Fair opens its autumn session at the Pazhou Complex in Haizhu. Phase 1 runs approximately October 15 through 19, Phase 2 from October 23 through 27. Between these two events, October is the priciest month of the year for accommodation in Guangzhou.

The weather is the reason to consider it anyway. Daytime highs reach about 28.8°C (84°F) with overnight lows near 21.4°C (71°F). That is a genuine relief after July and August spent above 32°C (90°F). Humidity drops to roughly 68%, down from the 85-90% readings that define summer in the Pearl River Delta. The air in Tianhe still carries warmth but no longer clings to your skin.

If your dates are flexible, target roughly October 8 through 14, the gap between Golden Week's end and the Canton Fair's Phase 1 opening. Restaurants along Longjin Xi Lu in Liwan have open tables again. Hotels in Yuexiu drop closer to shoulder-season rates. Canton Tower's LED panels cast colored light across the Pearl River at dusk, and evening air settles into the low 20s Celsius (low 70s Fahrenheit). The morning dim sum queues at the old teahouses on Dishifu Lu in Xiguan shrink to weekend-only waits.

Why visit in October

Guangzhou's wet season effectively ends in October. Monthly rainfall drops below 200mm for the first time since March, and the lower humidity makes full-day walks through Liwan's Qilou arcade streets and along the Haizhu Wetland's boardwalks practical again.
Cantonese autumn food season peaks in October, with seasonal ingredients appearing at restaurants and wet markets across Liwan and Yuexiu that are not available during the summer months. Hairy crabs and Shatian pomelos fill the stalls at Huangsha Aquatic Market and the wet markets near Changshou Lu metro.
Clearer autumn skies and a lower sun angle produce the best natural light of the year for photography along the Pearl River waterfront between Haiyin Bridge and the Guangzhou Opera House. The golden-hour window stretches longer than it does during hazy summer evenings, and Canton Tower's LED facade reflects cleanly off the water on calm nights.
The Chongyang Festival adds cultural depth that most months lack. The mountain-climbing tradition at Baiyun Mountain's Moxing Peak connects visitors to a practice that Guangzhou residents have observed for centuries.

Worth knowing

Golden Week fills major attractions with domestic tourists during the first week. Queue times at Baiyun Mountain's south gate and the Pearl River cruise terminals near Tianzi Pier can stretch past 2 hours throughout the holiday. Beijing Lu pedestrian street and the Chen Clan Ancestral Hall in Liwan see similar congestion.
The Canton Fair fills most hotels in Tianhe and Haizhu for the second half of the month, keeping accommodation rates elevated even after the opening-week holiday crowds thin out. Rates at the business-class hotels along Huacheng Dadao in Zhujiang New Town sometimes triple.
Many of Guangzhou's smaller, family-run restaurants close for 3 to 5 days during Golden Week as staff return to home provinces. The neighborhood Cantonese places along Longjin Xi Lu and the back lanes of Xiguan that make Liwan worth exploring may be shuttered during that first week.

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Weather measured 29° / 21°C 123mm rain · 9 rainy days · 68% humidity rains perceptibly ~1.5h/day · 85% of mornings dry

Crowds peak

Pack Cotton or linen clothes for daytime warmth, a light cardigan or hoodie for over-cooled interiors and evening walks along the Pearl River, and a compact umbrella for the occasional afternoon rain.

October marks the end of Guangzhou's wet season. Rainfall drops to about 123mm across roughly 9 days, less than a third of June's 441mm. Most of those days see short afternoon bursts that clear within half an hour over Tianhe and the Pearl River corridor. Mornings typically dawn clear, with visibility reaching Baiyun Mountain's Moxing Peak from the Zhujiang New Town waterfront on good days. The drier air becomes most noticeable after sunset along the Binjiang Greenway in Haizhu, when warmth gives way to something comfortable enough for a long evening walk past Modiesha Park. Pack a light layer for Guangzhou's metro stations and restaurant interiors along Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street, where year-round AC can feel borderline cold.

Seasonal caution

October sits at the tail end of the South China Sea typhoon season. Late-season storms can still affect the Guangdong coast, grounding flights at Baiyun International Airport and flooding low-lying areas of Haizhu and Panyu for 1 to 2 days with limited advance warning. Check forecasts the week before departure.
Air quality can deteriorate from mid-to-late October when seasonal northerly winds begin carrying industrial particulates from further inland. The Guangdong provincial government issues AQI advisories on affected days. Outdoor exercise along the Binjiang Greenway and Baiyun Mountain trails is best postponed when readings climb above 150.

Year-round climate

Averages from the last 5 years.

Monthly climate averages for Guangzhou
Month	Avg high (°C)	Avg low (°C)	Rainfall (mm)
Jan	20	11	21
Feb	21	13	80
Mar	25	16	126
Apr	28	20	282
May	29	23	300
Jun	31	25	441
Jul	33	26	265
Aug	32	26	345
Sep	32	25	284
Oct	29	21	123
Nov	25	17	52
Dec	20	12	25

Holidays and festivals in October

Public holidays

National Day(国庆节)1 October 2026

Headline events

Nationwide Free

China National Day Golden Week

October 1 through 7

Seven-day national holiday celebrating the founding of the People's Republic of China. In Guangzhou, fireworks displays light up the Pearl River on October 1 between Haizhu Bridge and Haiyin Bridge, Yuexiu Park and Tianhe Park host patriotic performances, and the metro system runs extended hours. For international visitors, the primary effect is extreme crowding at all major attractions and peak-season pricing at hotels across Tianhe and Yuexiu.

#GoldenWeek

Citywide

Canton Fair Autumn Session (China Import and Export Fair)

Phase 1 approximately October 15-19, Phase 2 approximately October 23-27

The world's largest trade fair by transaction volume returns for its autumn session at the Pazhou Complex in Haizhu. Tens of thousands of buyers from over 200 countries fill the exhibition halls across two main phases. While primarily a B2B event closed to the general public without pre-registration, its effect on hotel availability along Huacheng Dadao and restaurant capacity in Zhujiang New Town is enormous, particularly in the Tianhe and Haizhu business corridors.

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Best things to do in October

Climb Baiyun Mountain for the Chongyang Festival

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Baiyun Mountain (白云山) rises to 382 meters in Guangzhou's northern Baiyun district. The Chongyang Festival tradition calls for ascending to a high point, and this mountain is the city's most popular choice. The trail from the south gate takes roughly 90 minutes at a moderate pace, passing through the Mingchun Valley section where camphor trees show early-autumn color. Views from Moxing Peak stretch across the Pearl River Delta on clear October mornings.

The Chongyang Festival (Double Ninth, 重阳节) typically falls in October, making this the one month when the climb carries cultural significance beyond exercise.

Booking tipArrive before 8 AM on the festival day itself. By 10 AM the main trail from the south gate can feel more like a queue than a hike.

Pearl River evening cruise past Canton Tower

sightseeing

The Pearl River cruise runs between Tianzi Pier near Haizhu Square and the area around Canton Tower, a stretch of roughly 10 kilometers past Haiyin Bridge and the Guangzhou Opera House. The 604-meter tower anchors the city's most photographed skyline. October evenings sit comfortably enough that the open deck is enjoyable for the full 90-minute circuit without sweat or a chill.

Summer heat and humidity make the open-air deck uncomfortable for the full loop. The autumn temperature drop to the low 20s Celsius after dark makes it genuinely pleasant.

Booking tipWeekday departures between October 8 and 14 have the shortest queues of the month. Board at Tianzi Pier near Haizhu Square metro for the most convenient access.

Morning dim sum in Xiguan (西关)

food

The Xiguan neighborhood in Liwan district is the traditional heartland of Cantonese dim sum culture. Teahouses along Dishifu Lu and the lanes near Changshou Lu metro have served yum cha for generations. October mornings are cool enough to walk between venues without the sweat-soaked exhaustion of a July dim sum crawl. The neighborhood's narrow lanes and Qilou arcade buildings along Shangxiajiu add atmosphere you will not find in the modern hotel restaurants of Tianhe's Zhujiang New Town.

The 10-degree temperature drop from July means walking between teahouses on Dishifu Lu and exploring the surrounding Qilou arcades on Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street is comfortable rather than punishing.

Booking tipArrive before 7:30 AM on weekends. By 9 AM, wait times at popular spots along Dishifu Lu stretch past 45 minutes.

Walk Shamian Island's colonial-era architecture

sightseeing

Shamian Island (沙面岛) sits in Liwan at the confluence of the Pearl River and a smaller canal. The 0.3-square-kilometer island preserves over 150 European-style buildings from the former British and French concession era, including the old Customs House and the Victory Hotel. Banyan trees shade most of the walking paths along Shamian Dajie, and the quiet feels almost Mediterranean compared to the city outside.

October's sub-30°C temperatures make the full island loop comfortable. In July or August, the shadeless stretches along the south waterfront facing the White Swan Pool are punishing.

Visit the Chen Clan Ancestral Hall (陈家祠)

culture

The Chen Clan Ancestral Hall in Liwan spreads across roughly 6,400 square meters of interconnected courtyards and halls, a 5-minute walk from the Chenjiaci metro station on Line 1. The rooftop ceramic sculptures and wood carvings rank among the finest examples of Lingnan decorative art in Guangdong province. The hall also houses the Guangdong Folk Art Museum, where the detail in the ivory and bone carvings rewards a slow look.

The courtyards are partially open-air. October's lower heat makes spending 2 to 3 hours examining the architectural details far more comfortable than any summer month.

Sunset walk around the Guangzhou Opera House

sightseeing

Zaha Hadid's Guangzhou Opera House sits along Zhujiang New Town's waterfront in Tianhe district, between the Guangdong Museum and Guangzhou Library on Huacheng Dadao. The building's twin-boulder design looks best at golden hour, when late light catches the granite and glass facade. Flower City Square connects these buildings in a 2-kilometer cultural corridor that ends at the Haixinsha Island amphitheater.

October's clear autumn skies produce more dramatic sunset light across the Zhujiang New Town skyline than summer's haze allows. The light on the Opera House's granite panels in mid-October is the best of the year.

Evening canal walk through Lychee Bay (荔枝湾涌)

culture

Lychee Bay is a restored canal district in Liwan that follows the path of a waterway dating to the Tang dynasty. Stone bridges, Lingnan-style buildings, and weekend Cantonese opera performances along the water create a scene that feels like the Guangzhou of a century ago. The sound of erhu drifts across the canal on some evenings. Street food vendors line the path after dark near the Xiguan entrance on Duobao Lu, and the oil-and-scallion smell of pan-fried turnip cake carries from the carts.

Evening temperatures in October drop into the low 20s Celsius, turning the canal-side walk genuinely pleasant. In summer, the still water and surrounding buildings trap heat and humidity in ways that make lingering uncomfortable.

What to eat in October

In season: fruit

Shatian pomelo (沙田柚)
Guangxi and Guangdong's signature autumn citrus reaches peak sweetness by mid-October. The thick pale rind peels back to reveal flesh that is sweeter and less bitter than a standard grapefruit. Wet markets near Changshou Lu metro and along Yide Lu sell them by weight, and the scent of freshly split pomelo hangs in the market air.

On menus now

Hairy crab (大闸蟹)
October is prime season for these freshwater crabs. Female crabs, prized for their rich golden roe, peak in October before males take center stage in November. Cantonese restaurants across Guangzhou serve them simply steamed with black vinegar and julienned ginger. The smell of the steamer baskets drifts out of restaurant doorways along the older streets of Xiguan, and the stalls at Huangsha Aquatic Market sell them live by the basket.
Snake soup (蛇羹)
A traditional Cantonese warming soup that reappears on menus as October temperatures begin to drop. Shredded snake meat with chrysanthemum petals, mushrooms, and ginger in a thick, peppery broth. Liwan still has a handful of restaurants serving it near Longjin Xi Lu, though the dish is rarer than it was a generation ago. Worth trying for the experience and the warmth.
Braised taro and duck (芋头焖鸭)
Cantonese autumn comfort dish combining October-harvest taro with slow-braised duck. The taro absorbs the duck fat and soy-based sauce, turning silky soft. Home-style Cantonese restaurants in the older parts of Liwan, particularly the lanes between Changshou Lu and Duobao Lu, serve some of the most traditional versions.

Street food peaks

Roasted chestnuts (炒栗子)
Street vendors set up chestnut-roasting carts across Guangzhou's commercial districts once evening temperatures consistently drop below 25°C. The chestnuts are tossed with black sand and sugar in large iron woks, and the sweet, smoky smell carries down entire blocks of Beijing Lu and Shangxiajiu. You can hear the sand scraping the wok from 20 meters away.

What to drink

Chrysanthemum tea (菊花茶)
Tied to the Chongyang Festival tradition and the autumn season broadly. Teahouses in Lychee Bay and along the Xiguan canal district brew it hot, sometimes sweetened with rock sugar or blended with goji berries. Locals consider it a cooling drink appropriate for the seasonal transition, and teahouse aunties will recommend it unprompted if you sit down in October.

Regular events in October

Chongyang Festival (Double Ninth Festival, 重阳节)Free

Traditional Chinese festival for climbing mountains and honoring elders. Baiyun Mountain's south gate trail is the most popular destination in Guangzhou, and chrysanthemum wine and Chongyang cake (重阳糕) are seasonal traditions tied to the day. The path to Moxing Peak fills with families by mid-morning.

9th day of the 9th lunar month, typically falls in October (exact date varies by year)

National Day fireworks and Pearl River light showFree

The October 1 fireworks display over the Pearl River between the Haizhu Bridge and Haiyin Bridge draws large crowds to both banks. Ersha Island's north shore and the Binjiang Greenway in Haizhu offer the best viewing spots. The Canton Tower light show runs extended programming for the first week of the month.

October 1 evening, with extended light shows through October 7

Best places this October

Baiyun Mountain (白云山)
park
Guangzhou's signature mountain at 382 meters. The Chongyang Festival tradition makes October the month with the strongest cultural reason to climb. The Mingchun Valley section has early-autumn color in the camphor trees. A cable car from the south gate serves those who prefer the view from Moxing Peak without the hike.
Baiyun
Yuexiu Park (越秀公园)
park
The city's largest urban park at 86 hectares, home to the Five Rams Statue that has become the symbol of Guangzhou. October mornings are cool enough for comfortable walks around the park's lakes and the Zhenhai Tower, which houses the Guangzhou Museum. Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall borders the park's southern edge on Dongfeng Zhong Lu, and the grounds smell of frangipani well into October.
Yuexiu
Sacred Heart Cathedral (石室圣心大教堂)
landmark
One of the few entirely granite Gothic cathedrals in the world, completed in 1888 on Yide Lu. The twin spires reach 58 meters above the surrounding market streets. Morning light between 9 and 11 AM catches the stained glass at its best angle. The surrounding streets carry the smell of dried goods and preserved meats from the nearby wholesalers along Yide Lu and Haizhu Nan Lu.
Yuexiu
Haizhu Wetland Park (海珠湿地公园)
park
One of China's largest urban wetlands at roughly 1,100 hectares, spread across central Haizhu district within sight of Canton Tower. October brings migratory birds to the park's waterways, and the fruit orchards on the eastern side have late-season guava and starfruit still hanging on the trees. Quieter than the city's more central parks, with fewer tour groups.
Haizhu
Canton Tower and Flower City Square (花城广场)
landmark
The 604-meter Canton Tower, completed in 2010, dominates the Zhujiang New Town skyline. Flower City Square along Huacheng Dadao connects to the Guangzhou Opera House, completed the same year, plus the Guangdong Museum and Guangzhou Library. October's clear autumn skies and comfortable temperatures make the 2-kilometer cultural corridor between these buildings far more pleasant than summer allows.
Tianhe
Shamian Island (沙面岛)
neighborhood
Former British and French concession island with over 150 European-style buildings along Shamian Dajie. October's temperatures make the full loop walk comfortable at any hour. Banyan-shaded benches along the south waterfront face the Pearl River, and the thick roots of the oldest trees have begun folding around the iron railings.
Liwan
Lychee Bay Scenic Area (荔枝湾景区)
neighborhood
Restored Tang-dynasty canal district in Liwan with stone bridges, waterside teahouses, and weekend Cantonese opera performances. October evenings turn the canal path into one of the city's most atmospheric night walks. Street food vendors concentrate near the Xiguan entrance on Duobao Lu, and the oil-and-scallion smell of pan-fried turnip cake reaches you before you see the carts.
Liwan

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Light cotton or linen shirtsDaytime temperatures still reach the upper 20s Celsius. Natural fabrics breathe better than synthetics in the residual humidity and dry faster after an afternoon shower caught near the Pearl River waterfront. Shop
Light cardigan or thin hoodieMetro stations, malls along Tianhe Lu, and restaurants in Guangzhou run aggressive AC year-round. The gap between outdoor warmth and indoor chill can be 10°C or more, which catches visitors off guard. Shop
Compact travel umbrellaOctober still gets afternoon showers on roughly 9 days across the month. They rarely last more than 30 minutes, but getting caught without cover near the Pearl River waterfront or on Shamian Island's south path means a thorough soaking. Shop
SPF 30+ sunscreenThe sun in southern Guangdong is still strong in October, and clear autumn skies mean more direct UV exposure than the hazy, overcast summer months. The open stretches of Haizhu Wetland Park and Baiyun Mountain's upper trails have no shade cover. Shop
Shoes with good gripShamian Island's waterfront paths and Baiyun Mountain's stone trails get slippery after afternoon rain. Smooth-soled shoes are a recipe for a fall on wet granite steps near Moxing Peak. Shop
Portable power bankNavigating Guangzhou without WeChat Pay and Amap (高德地图) is difficult. A full day of navigation through Liwan's lanes, translation at Xiguan's teahouses, and payment apps drains most phone batteries by mid-afternoon. Shop
Hat or cap with brimThe autumn sun sits lower than in summer, creating direct glare during morning walks along the Binjiang Greenway and late-afternoon crossings of Flower City Square. Useful for both sun and light drizzle. Shop
Front-closure crossbody bagGolden Week crowds at major metro interchanges like Tiyu Xilu and Gongyuanqian are dense enough that backpacks become a liability. A front-closure bag keeps your phone and transit card accessible and visible. Shop

Insider tips

The brief window between Golden Week's end on October 7 and the Canton Fair's Phase 1 opening around October 15 offers what might be the best weather-to-crowd ratio of the entire year in Guangzhou. Few international guidebooks highlight this gap. Hotels in Yuexiu and Liwan drop closer to shoulder-season rates while Tianhe's business hotels stay elevated in anticipation of the fair.
Dim sum restaurants in Xiguan, particularly along Dishifu Lu and near Changshou Lu metro, tend to have shorter wait times during Canton Fair weeks. Business travelers fill Tianhe's hotels and eat near their meetings in Zhujiang New Town. The traditional yum cha places in the old town go somewhat overlooked during this period.
The Binjiang Greenway (滨江绿道) on the south bank of the Pearl River in Haizhu offers the best unobstructed view of Canton Tower at night, and it draws far fewer people than the north-bank promenades that tour groups favor. The stretch between Modiesha Park and Pazhou covers about 3 kilometers of uninterrupted riverfront.
Wet markets in Liwan district, especially the stalls near Huangsha metro station, have fresh hairy crabs at well below restaurant prices during October. Some vendors will steam your purchase on the spot if you ask. Morning visits before 9 AM have the widest selection and the loudest, most theatrical vendor banter.

Avoid these mistakes

Booking hotels in Tianhe for the second half of October without checking Canton Fair dates. The autumn session fills thousands of rooms across Tianhe and Haizhu with business travelers, and last-minute availability along Huacheng Dadao and near the Pazhou Complex can drop to zero. Book at least 6 weeks ahead if your dates overlap with either phase.
Attempting Baiyun Mountain on the Chongyang Festival day without arriving before sunrise. The tradition of climbing for the festival runs deep in Guangzhou, and tens of thousands of locals converge on the south gate trail that morning. By 10 AM, the path to Moxing Peak feels less like a hike and more like a slow-moving queue.
Scheduling a packed outdoor itinerary for the first week of October expecting shoulder-season calm. Golden Week is China's largest domestic travel period. Guangzhou's major attractions from the Chen Clan Ancestral Hall to Yuexiu Park, along with metro stations like Gongyuanqian and Tiyu Xilu, are at capacity. Plan indoor alternatives or accept that every queue will be longer than normal.

Practical tips for October

October in Guangzhou requires advance planning that other months do not. Hotels across Tianhe, Haizhu, and Yuexiu book out during Golden Week and the Canton Fair, so reserve accommodation 6 to 8 weeks before arrival. The Guangzhou Metro runs efficiently but interchange stations like Tiyu Xilu on Line 3 and Gongyuanqian where Lines 1 and 2 cross become uncomfortably packed during Golden Week. Off-peak travel before 8 AM or after 9 PM avoids the worst of it. Guangzhou scores 6.5 out of 10 for solo-traveler safety (see the TTDI Solo-Safety Index), so standard big-city awareness applies, especially in crowded metro stations during the holiday week. Most restaurants and shops stay open through October, unlike Chinese New Year when many close entirely. The Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hall on Dongfeng Zhong Lu and Sacred Heart Cathedral on Yide Lu both have modest dress expectations for visitors. WeChat Pay dominates daily transactions from metro fares to street food at Shangxiajiu, so set up a WeChat wallet before arrival if possible. Cash is accepted at most places but noticeably less convenient. Mandarin is the language of commerce and daily life. English signage exists in Tianhe's Zhujiang New Town and at major attractions but becomes scarce in older neighborhoods like Xiguan and the Yide Lu market district.

FAQ

Is October a good time to visit Guangzhou?

The weather in October is genuinely pleasant, marking a real break from summer's heat and heavy rain. Mornings along the Binjiang Greenway in Haizhu feel almost mild, and Baiyun Mountain's trails dry out enough for comfortable hiking. The main drawback is that Golden Week and the Canton Fair make October the most crowded and most expensive month of the year. Tiyu Xilu metro interchange on Line 3 becomes borderline impassable during the first week, and hotel rates in Tianhe climb 40 to 60 percent. If you can travel during the gap between those two events, roughly October 8 through 14, you get excellent weather with manageable crowds. Restaurants in Xiguan have open tables again, and Yuexiu Park returns to its usual pace. If your dates fall during either event, expect peak pricing and long queues at Baiyun Mountain's south gate and every Pearl River cruise terminal.

What is the weather like in Guangzhou in October?

Expect warm days in the upper 20s Celsius (mid-80s Fahrenheit) and pleasant evenings that dip into the low 20s Celsius (low 70s Fahrenheit). Humidity sits well below summer's oppressive readings, making a full afternoon walking through the Qilou arcades of Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street or the waterfront paths on Shamian Island feel comfortable rather than draining. Rain still appears on roughly 9 days across the month, but most showers are afternoon affairs that clear within half an hour. The air along the Pearl River near Tianzi Pier feels noticeably lighter and drier than anything since the previous spring. Haizhu Wetland Park's open stretches benefit the most from October's lower humidity, with clear sightlines across the waterways to Canton Tower on good mornings.

Is Guangzhou crowded in October?

October is the most crowded month in Guangzhou's calendar. Golden Week brings domestic tourists in enormous numbers during the first week, and queues at the Sacred Heart Cathedral on Yide Lu and the Chen Clan Ancestral Hall in Liwan stretch well past normal wait times. Beijing Lu pedestrian street becomes shoulder-to-shoulder after midday. The Canton Fair fills the Pazhou Complex and the business-hotel corridor across Tianhe and Haizhu with international buyers for most of the second half. The brief gap in early-to-mid October is the exception, when crowd levels at places like Lychee Bay and Yuexiu Park drop to something close to a normal autumn week. Outside that window, expect queues and fully booked restaurants in Zhujiang New Town.

When is the best time to visit Guangzhou?

November and December tend to offer the best combination of comfortable weather, low humidity, and manageable crowds. Both months are significantly drier than summer and do not carry October's pricing penalty at Tianhe's business hotels. Walking Shamian Island's waterfront loop or climbing Baiyun Mountain feels easy in November's 18 to 25°C range. January is also good as long as you avoid the Chinese New Year period, which can fall in late January or February depending on the lunar calendar. Spring in Yuexiu Park brings kapok blossoms along the lake paths, but April onward carries rising humidity. November is likely the single best month overall for most visitors.