Guangdong's capital city, Guangzhou, has launched a Morning Tea carnival at Haixinsha Asian Games Theme Park from February 6 to 8, offering international visitors a taste of the iconic morning tea ritual in Cantonese culture.
2026 Guangzhou Morning Tea Promotion Week. (Source: Guangzhou Municipal Bureau of Commerce)
The event, as part of Guangzhou Morning Tea Promotion Week, brings together the most iconic dishes and dim sum of Cantonese morning tea, providing a rare opportunity for international food lovers to gain a deeper insight into the unique food culture and lifestyle of Guangdong through tasting these representative local treats.
Classic Cantonese morning tea dishes at the event included Cantonese-style steamed dumplings, crispy pastries, roasted dishes, and more, offering a rich variety for visitors to experience the unique charm of Chinese morning tea culture.
Vanilla Lava Tart – a fusion of French pastry and Cantonese egg tart flavors.
Steamed dumplings, fluffy buns and lotus-leaf rice packages showcase classic Cantonese morning tea treats.
Award-winning chef crafts Hong Kong-style silky milk tea. Source: Guangzhou Municipal Bureau of Commerce.
The carnival also featured a slew of great perks: classic and Chinese New Year limited dim sum sets were on offer, with exclusive price cuts on premium offerings; tea seat fees could be waived by coupons, and multi-tier discounts and subsidies were available on UnionPay, Meituan, and Douyin apps. Foreign bank cards like Visa and UnionPay were accepted for hassle-free payment, and UnionPay Cloud Flash Pay coupons were claimable for use at top morning tea restaurants, including Taotaoju, which offers discounts as high as 22%.
Text & Photo | South Reporter Huang Xinyi, Intern Jin Zi
