Most visitors end up shopping in Tianhe, because it’s basically Guangzhou’s “everything in one place” district. If you stay anywhere near Tiyu Xilu / Shipaiqiao / Zhujiang New Town, you can hit multiple malls in one afternoon without sacrificing your whole life to traffic.
Here’s the cheat sheet.
Quick table: malls, vibe, and exact addresses (EN + 中文)
| Mall | Best for | Vibe | Name (EN / 中文) | Address (English) | 地址(中文) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luxury + calm | designer brands, nice cafés, “I’m pretending I’m rich” | polished, upscale | Taikoo Hui / 太古汇 | 383 Tianhe Rd, Tianhe District, Guangzhou | 广州市天河区天河路383号 |
| Big “everything” mall | family day, entertainment, lots of mid-range brands | crowded, huge | Grandview Mall / 正佳广场 | 228 Tianhe Rd, Tianhe District, Guangzhou | 广州市天河区天河路228号 |
| The classic central hub | mainstream shopping, easy metro access | always busy | TeeMall / 天河城 | 208 Tianhe Rd, Tianhe District, Guangzhou | 广州市天河区天河路208号 |
| Trendy + convenient | fashion, quick browsing, easy meetups | modern, efficient | Parc Central / 天环广场 | No. 218 Tianhe Rd, Tianhe District, Guangzhou | 广州市天河区天河路218号 |
| Youth + fashion | fast fashion, cosmetics, casual dining | lively, popular | OneLink Walk / 万菱汇 | 230 Tianhe Rd, Tianhe District, Guangzhou | 广州市天河区天河路230号 |
| Art + high-end | luxury shopping + art exhibitions | “gallery mall” | Guangzhou K11 / 广州K11购物艺术中心 | No. 6 Zhujiang East Rd, Tianhe District, Guangzhou | 广州市天河区珠江东路6号 |
| Outdoor-lifestyle | restaurants, cafes, chill shopping | open-air, date-night | The Canton Place / 广粤天地 | No. 1 Haifeng Rd, Tianhe District, Guangzhou | 广州市天河区海风路1号 |
1) Taikoo Hui (太古汇): the “I want nice things and fewer crowds” option
When someone tells me “I want a luxury mall but not a chaotic zoo,” I send them here. It’s clean, properly designed, and the whole place feels like it’s managed by someone who actually likes order.
Name: Taikoo Hui / 太古汇
Address (EN): 383 Tianhe Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou
地址(中文): 广州市天河区天河路383号
My personal use-case: coffee, browsing, and bringing visitors who want to feel “safe” on day one.
2) Grandview Mall (正佳广场): the “biggest, busiest, everything” mall
This is the one people accidentally spend half a day in. It’s enormous, packed, and it has that “you could get lost and start a new life here” energy.
Name: Grandview Mall / 正佳广场
Address (EN): 228 Tianhe Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou
地址(中文): 广州市天河区天河路228号
My personal use-case: entertainment-heavy plans, family visits, or when I need maximum choice in one building.
3) TeeMall (天河城): the “default mall” in the best location
TeeMall is the classic. Convenient, central, and connected to the whole Tianhe shopping strip. If you’re staying nearby, you’ll probably end up here even if you didn’t plan to.
Name: TeeMall / 天河城
Address (EN): 208 Tianhe Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou
地址(中文): 广州市天河区天河路208号
My personal use-case: quick shopping runs and meeting friends because nobody gets confused about where it is.
4) Parc Central (天环广场): modern, stylish, easy to combine with other malls
I treat Parc Central as a “connector” mall. It’s in the exact zone where you can hop between multiple malls on foot, so it fits nicely into a mall-hopping afternoon.
Name: Parc Central / 天环广场
Address (EN): No.218 Tianhe Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou
地址(中文): 广州市天河区天河路218号
My personal use-case: mid-range shopping plus a clean, modern vibe.
5) OneLink Walk (万菱汇): youthful, fashionable, usually crowded for a reason
This one feels more “young Guangzhou.” It’s popular, it’s busy, and it’s good for fast fashion, cosmetics, and casual dining.
Name: OneLink Walk / 万菱汇
Address (EN): 230 Tianhe Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou
地址(中文): 广州市天河区天河路230号
My personal use-case: browsing, casual dates, and quick “I need something wearable today” missions.
6) Guangzhou K11 (广州K11购物艺术中心): luxury mall + art, Zhujiang New Town
K11 is the one I take people to when they want something more “designed” than just shopping. It leans upscale, and it mixes in exhibitions and art spaces, so it feels different from the standard mall circuit.
Name: Guangzhou K11 / 广州K11购物艺术中心
Address (EN): No. 6 Zhujiang East Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou
地址(中文): 广州市天河区珠江东路6号
My personal use-case: visitors who want “modern Guangzhou” plus photos that don’t scream tourist trap.
7) The Canton Place (广粤天地): open-air shopping + restaurants (date-night friendly)
This is more lifestyle than hardcore shopping. Think open-air walkways, food, cafés, and a calmer pace than the Tianhe Road mega-malls.
Name: The Canton Place / 广粤天地
Address (EN): No. 1 Haifeng Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou
地址(中文): 广州市天河区海风路1号
My personal use-case: dinner, drinks, and a “walk around” vibe when I’m not trying to grind through a giant mall.
How I do a “mall day” without wasting time
If you want the efficient route (especially in Tianhe), I usually do it like this:
TeeMall (208) → Parc Central (218) → Grandview (228) → OneLink Walk (230)
Same road, basically the same zone, minimal transport drama. Save Taikoo Hui and K11 for a separate day if you want to do them properly.
That’s the “shopping malls Guangzhou” page in your style, with bilingual names and addresses, plus actual human logic.
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