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Shamian Island is a tiny parcel of land packed with European heritage buildings and garden parks. It's a great vantage point for the nightly public light show and an easy and fun stroll. Don't be surprised if you are asked, "Are you adopting a baby?" here, as this seems to be where China's unwanted children, primarily female, find new and loving parents. It also explains why there are so many baby clothes shops tucked in beside the art galleries and tea houses.
There is a lot to see and do in Guangzhou, so you won't run out of activities on an extended stay.
"Total Fitness on Zhonshan Qi Lu and Zhongshan Ba Lu are full of gay dudes. I go in the morning, afternoons and evenings depending on the day and always come across hot guys looking for fun. Be discreet, the locker room attendants are watchful. Zhongsan Lu Total Fitness at Ximenkou (Line 1) Metro Exit A is large and plenty of room to cruise guys. Zhongshan Ba Total Fitness is cramped and overcrowded, however it has a closed floor plan of showers/sauna/steam-room/showers hidden for fun." -- rocknorit, Aug 26, 2011
"Gyms in parks are no longer places to cruise in Gunagzhou. They have long since closed and been replaced by the usual western style fitness chains such as Total Fitness. There a well respected branch of Total Fitness on Zhongshan Lu, near the Ximenkou Subway Station, patronised by both gay and straight clientele. Be discreet." -- JayCool, Aug 23, 2011
"Peoples Park is no longer a safe cruising area. The only participants are moneyboys and some unsavoury looking older patrons. The formerly gay section of the park is virtually empty now as the police prescence there has been increased tenfold. I had thought this was only for the Asian Games but it seems, sadly, that the authorities are determined to crush out this once charming aspect of gay life here. They patrol the park in small golf carts and have set up a watch tower/observation point in one of the old pavilions. What annoys me most about this zero tolerance attitude is that it is working class gays in China who are getting harrassed." -- JayCool, May 15, 2011
"Tried to visit Chung Mei Li Jian Mei Zhong Xin last week, but it is closed." -- yinghuantang, May 1, 2011
"The gay sauna scene still hasn't recovered from the police clean up surrounding the Asian Games, but a new place for wealthy gentlemen has opened up near Guangzhou East Railway Station. This may be one of the more interesting venues on the gay social circuit. Actually, it's a straight spa club and only about 5% of the patrons could be described as gay. You will need to use a lot of discretion here, but, if you want to look at naked straight guys swimming around in a large luxurious pool and recieve fairly standard massage and beauty treatments in good surroundings, this could be a relaxing visit for you. As you exit the subway at Guangzhou East (Line 1) a large hotel should be on the opposite side of the street (same side as Ikea). Stay on the station side and walk past the station staying on this side of the road. To your left, just after the station, you will see a large tower with one of those huge coldly glamorous lobbies the Chinese are fond of. The door staff will direct you to Number 9 Club on floors 4 to 7. This place has a male-only spa area and on another floor there are sleeping cabins. You travel in the lift in your pajamas. I have seen a small number gay guys here indulging in a little shower play. All showers have closable doors for privacy. In addition, several of the masseurs and attendants are definately Utopian sympathisers and appear willing to earn their tips. Entice and negotiate at your own risk. This may not be the most open place you will ever visit, down right closeted in fact, but, in terms of catching how the rich Chinese spend their money, you will never forget a trip here. It costs Y$110 for sauna, buffet and over night stay, tipping for services extra. Uniformed spa police patrol the corriders which may inhibit your activities." -- JayCool, Feb 5, 2011
"I found a new gay sauna called Guangzhou Yiange Xiu Xian, 157-1838-3112. Address: De Gao Sheng Wu Da Sha, Yi An Lu, Haizhu Dist. Take Metro stop at Shi Er Gong exit A, then find Yi An St. Walk about 15 minutes. Then find Gao Sheng Wu building and between two buildings find the stairs and go to 2/F. Look for a little park and at the end on the left side at the corner, you will see red lanterns. That is the place. Quite new, just open about two months. Karaoke room, steam, cabins and lockers. No dark room, but you can have a lot of fun in the steam room." -- potato_spicy, Nov 15, 2010
"Chao Ren Fitness Club was closed by the local government in July, 2010." -- yinghuantang, Sep 13, 2010 Beijing | Chengdu | Hangzhou | Hong Kong | Shanghai
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