Guangzhou, off-peak
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The brief I gave myself: eight days, seven nights, one travel partner, roughly 40M VND per person. Four-star hotel as a floor, not a stretch goal. Good food as a non-negotiable, not a bonus.
The timing mattered more than the itinerary. Landing in early-to-mid May meant missing the Labor Day Golden Week surge — same city, same sights, none of the queue logistics that turn a relaxed trip into a scheduling exercise.
(Full write-up pending — add trip notes, photos, and recommendations here after the trip.)