The list of Guangzhou's traditional morning tea houses (branches) and traditional breakfast shops (headquarters) has been released, with Baiyun district boasting two esteemed entries among 40 morning tea houses and three headquarters citywide.

Having zaocha, or early-morning tea, is a typical morning activity among Guangdong residents. Locals will go to a morning tea house for tea or dim sum for breakfast. For them, zaocha is not only a deeply rooted daily habit but also an important form of social communication.

Man Ho, a brand of the Marriott Chinese restaurant situated in Baiyun New Town within the Guangzhou Marriott Hotel Baiyun. [Photo/WeChat account: gz_baiyunfabu]

Man Ho, a Chinese restaurant brand of the Marriott, situated in Baiyun New Town within the Guangzhou Marriott Hotel Baiyun, offers a refined morning tea experience amid a Lingnan garden setting. The restaurant integrates the garden's scenery into its dining space, offering classic dim sum like shrimp dumplings and siu mai.

Meanwhile, the Pingju Restaurant at the Oriental Resort Guangzhou, located near the scenic Baiyun Mountain, offers a beautiful dining backdrop. The restaurant focuses on preserving the authentic flavors of dim sum that locals love. Some must-try dishes include Double-colored Siu Mai, Golden Seafood Shrimp Red Rice Noodles, and Clear Soup Shark Fin Dumplings.

The Pingju Restaurant at Oriental Resort, Guangzhou. [Photo/WeChat account: gz_baiyunfabu]

Traditional dim sum at the Baiyun restaurant. [Photo/WeChat account: gz_baiyunfabu]